Interpreting today’s digital landscape and how it is transforming the human experience.
For about a year now, debate has been raging in the design community regarding the virtues of a “flat” design aesthetic versus a “rich” design style that makes greater use of bevels, reflections, drop shadows, gradients, textures, etc. This second design style is often incorrectly equated with skeuomorphism and attributed to Apple, while “flat” design has been more recently popularized [...]
By now, South by Southwest Interactive (SXSWi) is a distant memory – a week is forever on the internets. All of us tech entreprenerds are safely back in our warehouse offices drinking our favorite single origin coffees. And for those of you who didn’t make it this year, it seems that the general consensus is that South By is so [...]
When moving from a desktop application to a mobile app, it’s tempting to say “Why would I want to limit the scope of my mobile app? The mobile version should have all the features and functionality of the desktop version.” Unfortunately, if your desktop application has a robust set of features, offering all that in a mobile app can lead [...]
Congratulations! You have been accepted to speak at a conference. Now you have the exciting (and perhaps nerve wracking) task of creating the content for your presentation. Here are a few tips to help you create and deliver a memorable and effective conference presentation. Review your abstract with two advisors Perhaps you over promised a little bit in your abstract? [...]
It’s March already! Ski season is winding down, sunny days herald spring around the corner, and SXSW Interactive (#SXSW) takes Austin by storm. EffectiveUI team members who are attending this year’s event are busy prepping for two digital design panels and trying to choose from the dozens of worthy sessions to attend (no easy task). Plus, we’re all looking forward [...]
This past weekend, March 1-3, I participated in the Denver Service Jam, sponsored by EffectiveUI. The event was part of the Global Service Jam, a service design challenge that brought together nearly 3000 people in more than 120 cities around the world. Our goal? To concept and prototype a service around a surprise theme in just 48 hours.
