Archive for October, 2008

Interactivity and new interfaces : Oct 30 and 31 at Usine C

Saturday, October 25th, 2008

Francois Aubin is keynote speaker at Interactivity and new interfaces

[CONFERENCES] October, Thursday 30th, 5:00 – 8 :00 p.m. 5$
REACTABLE (ES), BILL BUXTON (CA), FRANÇOIS AUBIN (CA), 
MELISSA MONGIAT (CA), JEAN-CHRISTOPHE YACONO (CA)

[PERFORMANCES] October, Thursday 30th, 9:00 – 11 :00 p.m. 8$ :
REACTABLE (ES), GRACE STATE MACHINES (CA), 
AUGMENTED MAKE-UP (BR), ROBODRUMMER (CA)

[CONFERENCES] October, Friday 31st, 5:00 – 8 :00 p.m. 5$
ABSOLUT MACHINES (USA), WORKSPACE UNLIMITED (CA/BE), 
VIVIAN CACCURI (BR), ZACK ZETTEL(CA),

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The 10 most common design mistakes on the Web

Saturday, October 25th, 2008

 

  1. Not understanding the nature of the Internet.  Too often, design teams think of the Internet as a pushing media such as television or radio. Users’ behavior on the Internet is different than when they are reading books or newspapers, listening to the radio or watching television. For example, when browsing, users have goals and look for information.  If they don’t find what they are looking for, they will leave the page after 8 to 12 seconds.  Users scan web pages.  They don’t read.  If something looks like an ad, they will rapidly look someplace else. (more…)

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