Comments on: User Experience Infiltration Tactics http://www.webword.com/wp/2006/03/17/progress-on-the-book/ The usability blog of John S. Rhodes Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:37:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: WebWord » Blog Archive » Fonts-0-rama http://www.webword.com/wp/2006/03/17/progress-on-the-book/#comment-12243 Fri, 31 Mar 2006 16:43:43 +0000 http://www.webword.com/wp/2006/03/17/progress-on-the-book/#comment-12243 [...] I’ve been investigating various fonts. Since I might not work with a traditional publisher for UXIT I’m interested in using a font, or fonts, that people like. I’m thinking about form and function. Here’s what I’ve found. [...] […] I’ve been investigating various fonts. Since I might not work with a traditional publisher for UXIT I’m interested in using a font, or fonts, that people like. I’m thinking about form and function. Here’s what I’ve found. […]

]]> by: WebWord » Blog Archive » Finding a Mentor http://www.webword.com/wp/2006/03/17/progress-on-the-book/#comment-12222 Wed, 29 Mar 2006 15:54:32 +0000 http://www.webword.com/wp/2006/03/17/progress-on-the-book/#comment-12222 [...] So, on the topic of usability, who is your mentor? Think of what you might learn from someone who has been in the trenches for years and has little interest in selling you any other products or services. What if this mentor was available to answer tough usability career questions, such as how to better position UX your organization, or how to get UX into a company in the first place. [...] […] So, on the topic of usability, who is your mentor? Think of what you might learn from someone who has been in the trenches for years and has little interest in selling you any other products or services. What if this mentor was available to answer tough usability career questions, such as how to better position UX your organization, or how to get UX into a company in the first place. […]

]]> by: Daniel szuc http://www.webword.com/wp/2006/03/17/progress-on-the-book/#comment-12166 Fri, 24 Mar 2006 09:16:37 +0000 http://www.webword.com/wp/2006/03/17/progress-on-the-book/#comment-12166 1. Yes - tips for embedding usability thinking into the development process is always useful ;) Suggest it would be interesting to look at how usability can thrive in a less than perfect environment. For example, how do you get people interested and excited about positive product user experiences? What if you dont have buy in from management? 2. Yes and will still buy the book 3. Both - How about a podcast on key sections with opportunity to talk to the author? 4. Yes 5. $19-$24 1. Yes - tips for embedding usability thinking into the development process is always useful ;) Suggest it would be interesting to look at how usability can thrive in a less than perfect environment. For example, how do you get people interested and excited about positive product user experiences? What if you dont have buy in from management?

2. Yes and will still buy the book

3. Both - How about a podcast on key sections with opportunity to talk to the author?

4. Yes

5. $19-$24

]]> by: carolyn chandler http://www.webword.com/wp/2006/03/17/progress-on-the-book/#comment-12129 Tue, 21 Mar 2006 14:36:31 +0000 http://www.webword.com/wp/2006/03/17/progress-on-the-book/#comment-12129 1. Yes, this topic has been an interest of mine for a while, it would be great to see your take on it. 2. I would publish rough drafts of a select set of chapters - one that set direction and give you a good idea of the interest out there. An appetizer-sized portion, but leave the whole meal for the final. 3. The environmentalist in me wishes I were better about just buying ebooks. The reality is, though, I'd rather get the dead tree version. Why? Because printouts pile up and eventually get thrown away or filed in boxes to languish, but my books get a prominent place on my office bookshelf and I know just where they are when I want to reference them or pass them on. If it's more pamphlet-sized I could see a PDF but it's a fine line (for example, I wish I had gotten The Elements of User Experience as a PDF, but I'm glad I have Don't Make Me Think as a book). 4. Definitely - since I know you as a source, the publisher doesn't make a difference to me. Just pick a good binding 'cuz there's nothing worse than a book that falls apart on you! 5. As stated above, this depends on length, depth, and your dead-tree-vs-PDF decision. For what you describe above I think $19 works. Good luck! 1. Yes, this topic has been an interest of mine for a while, it would be great to see your take on it.
2. I would publish rough drafts of a select set of chapters - one that set direction and give you a good idea of the interest out there. An appetizer-sized portion, but leave the whole meal for the final.
3. The environmentalist in me wishes I were better about just buying ebooks. The reality is, though, I’d rather get the dead tree version. Why? Because printouts pile up and eventually get thrown away or filed in boxes to languish, but my books get a prominent place on my office bookshelf and I know just where they are when I want to reference them or pass them on. If it’s more pamphlet-sized I could see a PDF but it’s a fine line (for example, I wish I had gotten The Elements of User Experience as a PDF, but I’m glad I have Don’t Make Me Think as a book).
4. Definitely - since I know you as a source, the publisher doesn’t make a difference to me. Just pick a good binding ‘cuz there’s nothing worse than a book that falls apart on you!
5. As stated above, this depends on length, depth, and your dead-tree-vs-PDF decision. For what you describe above I think $19 works.

Good luck!

]]> by: Ruben's usability http://www.webword.com/wp/2006/03/17/progress-on-the-book/#comment-12111 Sun, 19 Mar 2006 15:33:35 +0000 http://www.webword.com/wp/2006/03/17/progress-on-the-book/#comment-12111 1. Maybe, I'm not sure the level is right for me since I've read quite some books on the topic already. 2. Yes, but not too lengthy stuff, so the amount of feedback you will get is considerable :) 3. Both would be my type of useless answer. Maybe you should try some of those print services as an experiment and just see what happens. 4. I've never bought a book on the pulishers title. Although an O'Reilly anomal on the cover does make the purchase decision a bit easier. 5. Between $15 and $20 depending on reviews of the book. I easily pay 50-60$ for books when they're good anmd in dead-tree verson. "Don't make me think" could be a good reference point I think, that's about hte same size I would guess and costs about 20 bucks right? (BTW, I'm Dutch so you better make it digital or shippable to Europe ;)) 1. Maybe, I’m not sure the level is right for me since I’ve read quite some books on the topic already.
2. Yes, but not too lengthy stuff, so the amount of feedback you will get is considerable :)
3. Both would be my type of useless answer. Maybe you should try some of those print services as an experiment and just see what happens.
4. I’ve never bought a book on the pulishers title. Although an O’Reilly anomal on the cover does make the purchase decision a bit easier.
5. Between $15 and $20 depending on reviews of the book. I easily pay 50-60$ for books when they’re good anmd in dead-tree verson. “Don’t make me think” could be a good reference point I think, that’s about hte same size I would guess and costs about 20 bucks right?

(BTW, I’m Dutch so you better make it digital or shippable to Europe ;))

]]> by: leisa reichelt http://www.webword.com/wp/2006/03/17/progress-on-the-book/#comment-12097 Sat, 18 Mar 2006 11:43:11 +0000 http://www.webword.com/wp/2006/03/17/progress-on-the-book/#comment-12097 alrighty. 1. Yes. Definitely interested. I agree there's not enough written on the topic, and I particularly like the focus on making businesses more focussed on user experience, rather than simply user-centric practices/rationale. 2. Yes, I think you should post rough drafts. I think that if you give something to the people (rough drafts) they'll give something back to you (feedback and v. cheap copy editing!). I can only speak for myself re: would I buy the book after I'd ready the rough drafts and my answer is... I'm not sure. Probably depends how good the book is :) 3. I'm undecided on this one too. Recently I bought the 37 Signals ebook (Getting Real) which was a nicely designed PDF. I downloaded it, printed it, read it. I really liked that experience. Would I want all my books that way? No. (Sorry... I'm not sure this is a v useful answer.. my gut reaction to this question is that I'd prefer to buy an electronic version of this book rather than a dead tree version). 4. Are we talking about dead tree version here? I don't really care so much about who publishes a book. More who wrote it, the style of writing and whether it covers a topic I'm interested in and want to read about. 5. Again, are we talking dead tree version or e-version? I think e-Version should be less expensive because I have to bear the cost of printing (and reprinting), and you save so much money re: production/distribution etc. Having said that... my gut feel is that towards the higher end of the $$ you've suggested might be about right. I hope that's helpful :) alrighty.

1. Yes. Definitely interested. I agree there’s not enough written on the topic, and I particularly like the focus on making businesses more focussed on user experience, rather than simply user-centric practices/rationale.

2. Yes, I think you should post rough drafts. I think that if you give something to the people (rough drafts) they’ll give something back to you (feedback and v. cheap copy editing!). I can only speak for myself re: would I buy the book after I’d ready the rough drafts and my answer is… I’m not sure. Probably depends how good the book is :)

3. I’m undecided on this one too. Recently I bought the 37 Signals ebook (Getting Real) which was a nicely designed PDF. I downloaded it, printed it, read it. I really liked that experience. Would I want all my books that way? No. (Sorry… I’m not sure this is a v useful answer.. my gut reaction to this question is that I’d prefer to buy an electronic version of this book rather than a dead tree version).

4. Are we talking about dead tree version here? I don’t really care so much about who publishes a book. More who wrote it, the style of writing and whether it covers a topic I’m interested in and want to read about.

5. Again, are we talking dead tree version or e-version? I think e-Version should be less expensive because I have to bear the cost of printing (and reprinting), and you save so much money re: production/distribution etc. Having said that… my gut feel is that towards the higher end of the $$ you’ve suggested might be about right.

I hope that’s helpful :)

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