Discussion Archive: July 2010

Re: [IxDA] Do we really need to use Vowels to call ourselves a Designer?

Ha! Too funny. Like Franklin on Religion [para phrased]: I may not subscribe to the dogma but like the fact that it keeps people moral!

In light of the unemployed/under employed designers in the US at the moment and the growing confusion on "what is my industry name"; I'm not sure that laying off the defining vowels will help the situation much. Well that is what an IA told me;)

Great post Jared!

Interaction Designers that can “WOW” our clients

PixelMEDIA is looking for full-time or freelance Interaction Designers that can “WOW” our clients.

The three most important aspects of this job are: • Need to be able to lead a client meeting with ease • Analyze, gather, and assess the clients’ requirements • Create deliverables that meet our client’s wants while determining their end users’ needs
• our team: http://www.vimeo.com/8423153

Do you want to work for a company where: • you get to interact with clients everyday • you work on multiple and diverse projects • you can make a difference • meet us: http://www.pixelmedi

Do we really need to use Vowels to call ourselves a Designer?

Or, put another way:

D w rlly nd t s vwls t cll rslves dsgnr?

After all, we've seen the successful removal of vowels from sites like Flickr (though it's true they just didn't want to pay the extra dollar for the 'e' -- the life of cost-cutting startups).

But, do I as a dsgnr have to really invest in understanding and using vowels on a regular basis? Is it really important for me to dsgn ntrctns?

I contend that vowels only get in the way of good ntrctn dsgn, so I'm thinking nt.

Jrd

Re: [IxDA] Is it really necessary to master TYPE to be an IxD?

Another way to frame this is to look at the body of knowledge that is available. Typography has easily 150 years of trial, error, experimentation, learning, growth, adaptation to new technologies, etc. behind it. Very few of the other areas we draw on have such a long history. In terms of looking at a body of knowledge from which one can draw useful principles, patterns, and examples you can find quite a lot in typography that speaks to general areas of UX concern such as - what is persuasive? What aids visibility? What sort of feel are you conveying?