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Weekly Links

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Gosh, this week has just flow by, and at the same time it feels like about a million years since the holidays ended. We’re quite blessed to have a fast start in the New Year. Happy 2010!
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11 Best practices for doing Software Usability testing – I agree with most of what’s said, EXCEPT – or perhaps with a caveat – that you don’t need to record these sessions. I love watching live usability tests. Watching video of usability testing is second only to watching paint dry, but it’s often necessary to [...]

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This Week in UX: Dec. 21 – 25

by angela on December 24, 2009

in Weekly Links

I took the “2009 Survey for People Who Make Websites“, have you?
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Liable for defamation for pointing out Photoshop blunders? Or liable for defamation for labeling a professional critique of bad work as a liar who doesn’t know his stuff?
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This Week in UX: Dec. 14-18

by angela on December 18, 2009

in Weekly Links

At Normal Modes, we love things with thoughtful, useful design. So when we came upon this video from 1970 detailing how Eames chairs were designed and fabricated, we were captivated.

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I’ll admit my reluctance to attend meetings was once a hindrance on my Corporate America career. Even worse, I had the audacity to grouse when [...]

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This Week In UX: Nov. 30-Dec. 4

by angela on December 4, 2009

in Weekly Links

Anyone who’s flown halfway around the world in a uncomfortable airline seat will appreciate this. What’s the difference between a regular, everyday seat and a regular, everyday seat that makes people giggle, giddy with excitement? Inspired Design Is Essential, and All Too Rare (WSJ)
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Good website usability isn’t just about thoughtful UI and dazzling [...]

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This Week in UX: November 16-20, 2009

by libby on November 20, 2009

in Weekly Links

Are you on Facebook? Duh…I know. Who isn’t? Facebook can be a surprisingly powerful advertising and marketing tool. The New York Times piece, How to Market Your Business with Facebook, is a handy guide to getting started with your Facebook marketing efforts.

Smashing Magazine recently featured an article about iPhone application design trends. This article discusses [...]

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