Email: is it time to get some Training?
Source: UN, 9 May 2008
How hard can it be? Apparently lack of email training is costing employers dearly.
Book Review: Mental Models by Indi Young
Source: UN, 8 May 2008
A practical, readable and relevant account of key processes in the vital task of researching, building and applying mental models to product design.
CHI '08: What makes a really Great Designer?
Source: System Concepts, 7 May 2008
What qualities do elite designers share, and what do they know that other members of the HCI community could benefit from?
Raising the standard of websites worldwide: BSI and Magus launch a new specification
Source: UN, 5 May 2008
BSI and Magus have released Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 124 to help
organisations manage website standards efficiently and harness their full
potential.
Emporia Life Plus phone for the over 50s now available in the UK
Source: UN, 3 May 2008
Accessible Handset Distribution (AHD) has announced the availability of the much anticipated Emporia Life Plus mobile phone.
New Ergonomics Society President promotes an ergonomic approach to Usability
Source: System Concepts Ltd, 2 May 2008
Tom Stewart,recently appointed President of the Ergonomics Society explains his approach to ergonomics and usability.
Microsoft developing 'senior PC'
Source: BBC, 1 May 2008
Microsoft UK is developing a "senior PC", which will have a simple interface and be aimed at older users.
CHI ’08: Tomorrow’s Technology - Throbbing Phones and Squeaky Cheese
Source: UN, 30 April 2008
A treasure trove of CHI ’08 was the exhibition of interactivity, where tomorrow’s interfaces are displayed and demonstrated.
So you want to be a UX Manager — Seriously?
Source: UX Matters, 29 April 2008
We as an industry should give equal weight to great individual contributors and great managers alike, because a great company needs both.
CHI'08: Urban Mixed Realities – where is Reality going Next?
Source: IPCity, 28 April 2008
Virtual reality seems almost old hat by comparison.