The November 2006 issue of STC Intercom magazine focused on usability, and I contributed the featured article, Card Sorting: An Inexpensive and Practical Usability Technique.

Reprogramming Digital Distraction

Douglas Ruskkoff’s latest book, Program or Be Programmed, declares that technology has biases that reinforce certain behaviors over others. To help correct for these biases, he proposes ten principles to live by when we engage with digital media. Two of them resonated with me as they relate to digital distraction: 1) don’t always be on, and 2) program or be programmed.

Deactivating Facebook, Reactivating Facebook

My one resolution for 2010 is to only do things that feel good and right. Last night, as part of that resolution I deactivated my Facebook account. It wasn’t an action I took lightly, but it was something that I felt like I needed to do.

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Designing for pleasure and profit

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Social Engagement

Leading the user experience of ExactTarget’s social products

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Mobile Design

Leading the interaction design of mobile-focused consumer electronics platforms and software

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Mobile Photo Sharing

Leading the design of a mobile focused photo sharing service for over 2 years

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Consumer Site Redesign

Leading the experience design of Barclaycard’s UK consumer site

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