What's the best way to: a. Improve usability in software applications? b. Review usability of existing software? c. Generate, encourage and review new ideas on software UI design? d. Make all this research work freely available to everyone (open source, proprietary, etc.)? e. Connect with all developer groups and individuals out there to share this work with them? Read more to find out.
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I think the detractors are missing the point here. This is not about setting HCI standards for platforms - its about exploring new ways to visualize and interact with data.
That may mean how do I design a better button (functionally or visually), buts its more likely to mean how do I get a list of emails John sent me about the meeting tomorrow. Its at a much higher level.
We need more of these types of communities - a research orientated envoirnment where I not only introduce new concepts but build them out - potentially building on other's work.
I think the detractors are missing the point here. This is not about setting HCI standards for platforms - its about exploring new ways to visualize and interact with data.
That may mean how do I design a better button (functionally or visually), buts its more likely to mean how do I get a list of emails John sent me about the meeting tomorrow. Its at a much higher level.
We need more of these types of communities - a research orientated envoirnment where I not only introduce new concepts but build them out - potentially building on other's work.