Beyond Algorithms: An HCI Perspective on Recommender Systems
“(…) an effective recommender system inspires trust in the system” (Ramshi Sinha et al. – SIMS UC Berkeley)
All posts from
October 2001
Methods to Design Information Architecture
“(…) to develop methods for designing information architecture of content heavy interfaces” (Ramshi Sinha et al. – SIMS UC Berkeley)
Truth, Beauty, and the User Interface
Notes on the Aesthetics of Information (Matthew G. Kirschenbaum – Mixed Messages: Images, Text, and Technology 1997)
UX Design Process
“This is a very basic set of pages showing some of the deliverables and process involved in creating a fairly complex architecture (…)” (drewspace)
Information versus Experience
“(…) there has been a struggle between the structure of a document and its presentation.” (Emmanuel King Turner – A List Apart)
A Business Case for Usability
“(…) based on academic research, industrial research, case studies, consulting experience, and common knowledge found in the usability community.” (John Rhodes – Webword)
Notes on the Dimensions of Prototype Tests
“(…) paragraphs and illustrations describe the many dimensions to consider when designing usability tests or tests of conceptual prototypes.” (Marc Rettig)
Representation and Perceived Information Architecture
“(…) four ways to represent the same information.” (John Rhodes – WebWord)
Web Usability
Understanding the User in your Web Site Audience (Keith Instone)
Measuring Information Architecture Panel
“(…) sharing updated Power Point slides from the panel and have links to more information about each of the panelists.” (Keith Instone)
If This Is Information Architecture, I Need A Plumber!
“(…) that information architecture is a very real problem and one that we are not yet even close to solving.” (Andrew Dillon – ASIS&T Bulletin 28.1)
An XML Framework for Coordinating Creative and Technical Design
“(…) the cultural clash between three groups often involved in Web projects: front-end developers, information architects and visual designers.” (Gordon Bennett – Intranet Journal)
IAwiki
“An experimental collaborative discussion space (…)” (IAwiki.net)
The Evolution of Brand Identity
The Changing Roles of Identity and Navigation Design (Vic Zauderer and Marc Escobosa – WebTechniques)
Information Architecture as a Profession
“(…) to highlight and provide resources for information architects and aspiring information architects looking for basic information about the profession.” (Tal Herman – Seralat)
RuleSpace: Information Architecture in a Grand Context
“My presentation aims to give the audience a framework or model – a thing to think with (…)” (Matt Jones – Black Belt Jones)
Information Architecture is not Architecture
“(…) as long as we’re choosing new titles, I’d like to change mine to ‘brain surgeon’.” (Jessica Helfand – brushtroke.tv)
Usability Net
“Your network resource for professional usability” (About UsabilityNet)
Perfect Choice
Jakob Nielsen on how Apple blew it, how Linux will blow it, and the Next Big Thing
“The more we can remove the UI, the more smooth the UI can be.” (Andrew Orlowski – The Register)