From the latest article on UXMag.com. Looking back, the early 21st century will be considered the age of UX Epiphany. For nearly fifty years, we languished with knobs and buttons where styling was only the consideration of plasticized curves. The…
When I worked for a Japanese automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM), they had a saying, which may or may not be a national cliché: “Free is oft the most expensive price.” Huh? Let me translate. What they’re saying is something…
I had the good fortune to meet Dr. Susan Weinschenk when speaking at the same conference in 2011. If you haven’t seen some of the material flowing from her desk recently, I’d urge you to check out an article on…
I recently read an article entitled, “You Cannot Innovate Like Apple” and I’m appalled. It would seem Alain Breillatt, the author, is ready to erect a golden apple idol at the base of Mount Product-Sinai and worship the false god…
–Steve Tengler is Altia’s User Experience Director. He chronicles his day at Innovation Encounter 2011.– [7:00 am] The alarm. Ugh. On a Saturday? Really?? [9:25 am] Very cool. At first I thought this Innovation Encounter 2011 (hosted by Lawrence Tech…
–Steve Tengler is Altia’s User Experience Director. He’s also a proud Wolverine.– Yesterday I happened to be on The University of Michigan’s engineering campus in Ann Arbor, MI, for the IBM Symposium, which was not only a great chance to…
–Steve Tengler, Altia’s User Experience Director, just finished attending and presenting at the 2011 Internet User Experience Conference in Ann Arbor, MI. His initial reactions here.– Dichotomy. What I found fascinating this week at the 7th annual Internet User Experience…
I’m sure some of you read my recent blog posts regarding Google+, and thought what I’ve grumbled under my breath in many a meeting: “Thank you for providing your opinion, but I want data. Your expert analysis is generally helpful,…
–Steve Tengler is Altia’s User Experience Director. This post is part of a series where he reviews Google’s new social network, “Google Plus”. This is the fourth and final installment.Click here for part 1, part 2, or part 3— One…
–Steve Tengler is Altia’s User Experience Director. This post is part three of a series where he reviews Google’s new social network, “Google Plus”. Click here for Part 1. And here for part 2– (HANGOUTS CONTINUED) Then after more blood, sweat…
