June 17th, 2011 by Kat Jenkins
The Fun Theory website (thefuntheory.com) recently posted the results of a social experiment designed to change user behavior—to get commuters to take the stairs rather than the escalator. The thinking was that if they made the stairs more fun, that people would take them. So, they painted piano keys on the stairs. Did it work? [...]
Tags: paved cowpaths, the fun theory, usability, user experience planning
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June 9th, 2011 by Trevor Minton
iPhones, iPads, Android phones and tablets, Blackberries… For many of us they are now daily tools for communicating, working, and killing some time here and there. I’m writing from the perspective of an iPhone and iPad user because that’s what I use, but I think the bigger picture applies regardless of platform – these devices [...]
Tags: design research, design tools, iPad apps, productivity tools, text editing and note taking apps
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June 1st, 2011 by Kat Jenkins
In this day and age, coursework alone will rarely land you a job after graduation. Bachelor degrees are common, and to differentiate yourself, you have to have experience. But how does a student gain experience prior to graduation? One word comes to mind for most recruiters and college students: internships.
Of course, not all interns can [...]
Tags: careers, college to career, internships, job training
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