UXpod - User Experience Podcast

I spoke to Jared Braiterman, from jaredRESEARCH (www.jaredresearch.com). Jared has done ethnographic research many organisations.I asked him what's meant by ethongraphic research, and how it's applied.The Mobile China work Jared refers to is avaialble on his site (www.jaredresearch.com/mobilechina).The book on user research that he mentions is Mike Kuniavsky's Observing the User Experience (www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1558609237/informdesign) - a book which I coincidentally described on my infodesign.com.au website as "the only 'must-read' book in the field published in 2003". (References to books on this webiste are links to Amazon.com -

we earn a small commission on any purchases you make on following such

links).

Elizabeth Rosenweig is principal of Bubble Mountain Consulting (www.bubblemtn.com).

I spoke to her in her capacity as Director of World Usability Day (www.worldusabilityday.org).

Why do we need a World Usability Day, and will it make the world a better place? How can you get involved? Find out from Elizabeth!

Elizabeth Rosenweig is principal of Bubble Mountain Consulting (www.bubblemtn.com).I spoke to her in her capacity as Director of World Usability Day (www.worldusabilityday.org).Why do we need a World Usability Day, and will it make the world a better place? How can you get involved? Find out from Elizabeth!

I asked John Berenyi of Bergent Research (www.bergent.com.au) why

usability people are sometimes disparaging of market researchers. John

has some interesting thoughts about about good - and bad - market

research.

The book John mentions is Vance Packard's "The Hidden Persuaders".

(www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0671531492/informdesign). John is

correct in his statement that Vance Packard died (in 1996).

There's a reference to Paco Underhill in the podcast. His book "Why We

Buy: The Science of Shopping"

(www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0684849143/informdesign) is an

interesting read.

(References to books on this webiste are links to Amazon.com -

we earn a small commission on any purchases you make on following such

links).

I asked John Berenyi of Bergent Research (www.bergent.com.au) why

usability people are sometimes disparaging of market researchers. John

has some interesting thoughts about about good - and bad - market

research.

The book John mentions is Vance Packard's "The Hidden Persuaders".

(www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0671531492/informdesign). John is

correct in his statement that Vance Packard died (in 1996).

There's a reference to Paco Underhill in the podcast. His book "Why We

Buy: The Science of Shopping"

(www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0684849143/informdesign) is an

interesting read.(References to books on this webiste are links to Amazon.com -

we earn a small commission on any purchases you make on following such

links).

This short podcast considers the fact that we tend to get dazzled by the 'bling' of new technologies.

This short podcast considers the fact that we tend to get dazzled by the 'bling' of new technologies.

I spoke to Donna Maurer on the topic of card sorting. I think she has a very nice and practical approach to card sorting.

Donna referred to the OzIA conference (http://www.oz-ia.org/2006/) which takes place on September 30 and October 1 2006 in sunny Sydney.

You should also check out Donna's blog (http://maadmob.net/donna/blog/) if you're interested in Information Architecture.

You can also keep up with news on Donna's forthcoming book on card-sorting (http://www.rosenfeldmedia.com/books/cardsorting/).

I spoke to Donna Maurer on the topic of card sorting. I think she has a very nice and practical approach to card sorting.Donna referred to the OzIA conference (http://www.oz-ia.org/2006/) which takes place on September 30 and October 1 2006 in sunny Sydney.You should also check out Donna's blog (http://maadmob.net/donna/blog/) if you're interested in Information Architecture.You can also keep up with news on Donna's forthcoming book on card-sorting (http://www.rosenfeldmedia.com/books/cardsorting/).

I asked Jesse James Garrett about his "Nine Pillars of Successful Web Teams" model. See Jesse's article (on the Adaptive Path website) for the graphical representation of his model, and his brief article on the subject.

I highly recommend Jesse's book "The Elements of User Experience", which is a model of clarity.

Jesse's website is well worth a visit for his thoughts on information architecture, user experience design, and his visual vocabulary for information architecture and interaction design.

(References to books on this webiste are links to Amazon.com - we earn a small commission on any purchases you make on following such links).