Need your input on a name
Seamus Byrne
seamus at seamus.ws
Fri Jan 30 16:11:55 UTC 2009
Howdy Folks,
Yesterday I came across this list of methods and techniques for UCD that
describes itself as a toolkit! I thought it may be relevant:
http://project.cmd.hro.nl/cmi/hci/toolkit/
Good Luck!
SB
Allison Bloodworth wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> As part of the Fluid Project (http://www.fluidproject.org) we've been
> working on a section of our wiki which we currently describe as:
>
> "a How-to Guide filled with user-centered design (UCD) techniques you
> can use to learn from your users and design better user experiences.
>
> The **** includes information on a variety of UCD practices, from
> performing user research and creating models (such as personas and
> scenarios to inform the design process) to performing user experience
> walkthroughs and user testing of your website or application."
>
> Here is what it contains:
>
> * [Accessibility Resources]
> * [Comparative & Competitive Analysis]
> * [Contextual Inquiry]
> * [Design Patterns]
> * [Persona]
> * [User Experience Walkthroughs]
> * [User Modeling]
> * [User Testing]
> * [UX Resources]
>
> We came up with what we thought a catchy name for it, but there has
> been some confusion about what exactly it is so we are considering new
> names. (I'm not giving you the old name so I don't prejudice you. :))
> I'm wondering if folks on this list might have some suggestions on
> names for this which might give off good "scent" for you. Meaning, a
> name you'd click on because it gives you an idea of what it contains,
> or sounds like it would pertain to your work, etc..
>
> If you could cc: the fluid-work list with your response, too, that'd
> be great. :)
>
> Thanks for your suggestions!
> Allison
>
> Allison Bloodworth
> Senior User Interaction Designer
> Educational Technology Services
> University of California, Berkeley
> (415) 377-8243
> abloodworth at berkeley.edu
>
>
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All the Best,
Seamus Byrne
Creative Director
Graphic Mint
"Visual and Interaction Design for Brands, Products and Services"
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