by Al Belote | Sep 21, 2009 | design
I was at the San Francisco airport, confused, staring at a BART ticket machine. I was on my way to a User Experience conference. So it should come as no surprise that User Experience was top-of-mind (well, it’s always top-of-mind). It strikes me as tragic that...
by Al Belote | Oct 30, 2008 | design
What happens at zero? Any of us who live in an urban area are probably familiar with the crossing signals that give you a handy little countdown of how many seconds you have left as you cross the street. BUT, exactly what happens when the counting is done is a bit of...
by Al Belote | Aug 21, 2008 | design
Well, another summer is nearly spent and I haven’t posted anything since June 8th! I suppose that’s an indication that I’ve been both busy and having some good time off. So what can I quickly say of substance so this entry is worth reading? How about...
by Al Belote | Feb 22, 2008 | design, Uncategorized
Recent projects have brought the principles of User Expreience and Search Engine Optimization to the top of the list in my interactions with colleagues at work. Of course, those principles (and practice) are always at the top of my list. So the question often is, how...
by Al Belote | Feb 15, 2008 | design
Want to get your strategy and design right? Here’s a must read: “Mental Models: Aligning Design Strategy with Human Behavior” by Indi Young. I just bought the book yesterday (you get a PDF too if you buy it through the link above). Although I have...
