Archive for March, 2007

Announcing DCampSouth 2007

March 31, 2007

Triangle UPA is excited to announce that planning has begun for DCampSouth 2007, an unconference for anyone interested in design and user experience.
When: June 2, 2007
Where: School of Communication Art, Raleigh NC
Learn more at the DCampSouth 2007 Wiki
In May 2006 I had the good fortune to attend DCamp at the SocialText headquarters in Palo Alto, [...]

April social event for TriUPA

March 29, 2007

Capstrat has generously offered to host the April social event for TriUPA.
Come out this Tuesday evening for drinks, snacks, and the good company of your fellow usability professionals.
Usability students graduating soon should take special note the benefits of being in a room full of potential future employers
WHAT: TriUPA Social
WHEN: Tuesday, April 3 6-8 pm
WHERE: [...]

New Book: “Thoughts on Interaction Design”

March 23, 2007

Peter Warren, TriUPA VP of Membership, recommends this new book by Prof. Jon Kolko at the Savannah College of Art and Design.
Thoughts on Interaction Design
It is the primary goal of this text to better define Interaction Design: to provide a definition that encompasses the intellectual facets of the field, the conceptual underpinnings of Interaction Design [...]

Presentation recap: Art Swanson on Windows Presentation Foundation

March 21, 2007

The first event in TriUPA’s 2007 program series was held Tuesday, 3/20/07 at GSK.  Art Swanson from Insight provided an introduction to Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), and Microsoft’s Blend application.
WPF is the user interface and graphics framework for applications developed with Microsoft’s .NET 3.0.  As Art demonstrated, Microsoft’s rethinking of this fundamental technology has led [...]

Windows Presentation Foundation & Windows Vista

March 15, 2007

The first TriUPA event of 2007 is here!
Windows Presentation Foundation & Windows Vista
The release of Windows Vista and Microsoft Presentation Foundation
(WPF) provides designers with a powerful set of new tools for
developing Windows user experiences. Art Swanson will introduce us to
the possibilities afforded by Vista and WPF.
As an [...]

Reminder: Good Experience Live Conference

March 15, 2007

Gel 2007, in New York City, April 19 - 20.  It’s one of the most acclaimed conferences around, with an array of innovative speakers that inform, but go way beyond, mainstream user experience work.  Register by March 20 for the best rate.

Job: Usability Analyst

March 15, 2007

BB&T seeks a Usability Analyst.  This position is based Raleigh, at the Highwoods Office Complex.  Contact Kate Boles [ksboles@bbandt.com] to apply.
Primary Purpose:Works within the eBusiness function to identify and detail future areas of development that align with LOB and BB&T strategic objectives.  Provides information and analysis in support of department’s current activities.  Recommend and provide [...]

Job: Jr. User Experience Designer

March 1, 2007

Jr. User Experience Designer, CapstratTemporary contractor: User Experience/Information Architecture
Capstrat is a mid-sized strategic communications firm based in Raleigh, NC. Capstrat’s service areas include media relations, interactive (Web), design, dynamic media, public relations, government relations, public affairs, and marketing communications.
Capstrat Interactive engages with clients on a variety of web-based projects [...]

Motricity Seeks User Experience Designer

March 1, 2007

Motricity, Inc. is seeking a User Experience Designer to provide interaction and visual design for software and systems used by wireless carriers and brands to deliver content and applications to phones and other mobile devices. The UX Designer will work with carrier customers, product managers, client services and engineering to understand and address requirements and [...]