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Six Metrics for Managing UI Design
Source: Russell Wilson, 28 August 2008
Russell WilsonA proposal of six metrics to be used for managing a user interface design department.
Don't Judge a Form by its Cover
Source: Formulate Information Design, 27 August 2008
The saying "don't judge a book by its cover" reminds us that looks are deceptive. It turns out that this idiom applies to forms too.
Beijing Olympics - special State of the eNation report
Source: www.abilitynet.org.uk, 26 August 2008
In this special report AbilityNet asked disabled users to try out the Beijing Olympics website in our interaction lab.
It's Who You Know (Or Don't)
Source: Stanford Magazine, 23 August 2008
Online social networks are powerful and ineffectual all at once.
Winning Considerations for Interactive Content
Source: UXMatters, 22 August 2008
Rich options for interactively presenting content also come with a challenge.

Jobs

Senior /Lead UI Designer - S Francisco, USA
Deadline: 28 August 2008
 
A company that has been blazing the trail for advanced handheld consumer electronics devices is seeking to further strengthen its team with a talented and experience User Interface Designer (Principal/Lead level).

Senior User Interface (UI) Designer - Canada
Deadline: 29 August 2008
 
You will know someone who has a device created by my client. They continue to dominate their chosen market and are world leaders in creating highly desired and highly functional consumer electronics.

User Experience Consultant - London
Deadline: 30 August 2008
 
Webcredible is looking for that special someone to join their team, working on a variety of user experience projects for household name clients.

Events

HCI 2008: Culture, Creativity, Interaction - Liverpool, UK
Date: 1 September 2008 to 5 September 2008
 
The 22nd annual HCI Conference, Liverpool, UK

 

Usability Expert Review Training - London
Date: 2 September 2008
 
Learn how to spot usability problems in prototypes and finished products.

 

(re)Actor3: The Third International Conference on Digital Live Art, Liverpool, UK.
Date: 3 September 2008
 
(re)Actor3 brings together artists, industry and academics from the varying worlds of Performance, Computing and HCI for a lively debate and after-party event which will explore Live Public Performance and Computing.


Paper Calls

CfP: eTELEMED 2009 - Cancun, Mexico
Deadline: 1 September 2008
 
International Conference on eHealth, Telemedicine, and Social Medicine, February 1-6, 2009, Mexico

HCI2008 Workshop - HCI for Technology Enhanced Learning
Deadline: 1 September 2008
 
This HCI2008 workshop is still accepting last minute position papers on HCI and the design of technology to support learning.

CfP: HuCom 2008
Deadline: 17 September 2008
 
First International Working Conference on Human Factors and Computational Models in Negotiation
 
 

 

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