Gian and I have been posting about 4- 5 blog posts a day. You may subscribe to the posts via email, which may be more convenient for you. The email is powered by Google’s Feedburner app, the tool developed by TC alum Matt Shobe.
http://depts.washington.edu/uweb/blog/
UW Marketing has started a new blog that catalogs our progress toward a fully redesigned Web site, including a look back at past home page designs dating from 1996.
The Marketing Web team was formed in 2008 with a goal of helping to maximize the effectiveness of the Web throughout the UW community by fostering better coordination and improved navigation, architecture, design and strategy.
The team manages the UW home page and other top-level pages and sites. We created the UW Alert banner and interactive campus map, and made the design for the UW’s new iPhone app. Next up? A Web redesign. Watch for details on this blog!
After a successful reader survey on the design and usability of the HCDE blog, we have implemented a few changes.
Future changes include:
I will be contacting readers who have won HCDE prizes for participating in the survey.
Thanks for reading!
-Maggie Bardacke
A reminder that anyone be a blogger!
http://udistrict.komonews.com/
The new KOMO sponsored U District blog is seeking contributors. The UW homepage linked directly to the blog’s story on Cunningham Hall’s move.
Charlotte Lee’s award winning rubber duck collection featured on Gizmodo.
If you haven’t already done so, please take a few minutes to fill out a survey on the usability of the HCDE blog.
https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/bardacke/82705
The blog has been created as a tool for HCDE student services staff to communicate with students and alumni. As usability researchers and students, I would appreciate your input on the blog’s design (screenshots included!), categories, and purpose.
HCDE jobs database
The HCDE jobs database is once again the sole spot for searching for jobs and internships. The jobs that are posted here are vetted to ensure that HCDE students and alumni are qualified for these positions.
The blog will no longer post jobs and internships, with the exception of Work-Study and TA/RA/GSA positions.
If you have any questions about the jobs database please email hcdeweb@u.washington.edu.
Thanks for reading!
Interested in learning about WordPress? Whether you are new to WordPress or an experienced theme designer, WordCamp Seattle has something for you.
Saturday, September 26, 2009 from 8:30 AM – 5:15 PM (PT) at Adobe in Fremont.
WordCamp is an informal conference where you can learn about the world’s most popular blogging platform, WordPress. This is THE event to learn about WordPress which is used by millions of consumers and businesses. WordPress powers some of the worlds biggest sites and blog networks.
WordPress is the platform that publishes the HCDE blog.
To register and find out more, visit http://wordcampseattle.eventbrite.com/?ref=ecount.
http://uitrends.com/
UI Trends (uitrends.com) is intended to be
There are several great user interface patterns websites, such as Welie.com and UI Patterns. UI Trends differentiates itself as stated above: by focusing on discussion and being dynamic and light-weight. UI Trends will not categorize designs/trends in a formal manner, but rather present designs in a critical context and leverage discussion and opinion to deliver value.
UI Trends hopes to recruit contributors who are interested in posting designs on a regular basis. If you are interested in being a formal contributor, please contact us here. You may also contribute designs through our submission link here (does not require registration).
The department has custom reusable grocery bags with “Technical Communication” on one side and “Human Centered Design & Engineering” on the other. The first 5 people to comment on this post will be given a bag. Please use your comment to suggest ideas for this blog, whether it be types of posts you’d like to see, new pages, links, or anything else. Winners will be contacted by email.
Thanks!
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