Johnny Holland » Stuff http://johnnyholland.org It's all about interaction Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:07:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Win a Designer’s Toolkit: Quantify the Value of UX Design http://johnnyholland.org/2012/10/win-a-designers-toolkit/ http://johnnyholland.org/2012/10/win-a-designers-toolkit/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:55:37 +0000 Johnny Holland http://johnnyholland.org/?p=17396

As designers we often try designing ways to do things faster and making things easier for the rest of us. We hope to leave behind something that makes the world a better place. But what is the actual value of the designs we create? How much time is being saved? More importantly, what could humanity do with the extra time?

That’s what we want to find out with you. And along the way you can win an awesome prize. As inspiration Andrew Mayfield (CEO of Optimal Workshop) created a very interesting and interactive infographic exploring how to quantify the value of UX design and how it’s making the world a better place.

The contest

We know what the most important thing of a contest is: meeting new friends. No, just kidding. You want to know what you can win. Well, we’ve got an awesome prize for you. The winner of the contest gets The Optimal Designer’s Toolkit from Optimal Workshop.- the absolutely best set of tools, training and inspiration ever bundled together for World Usability Day 2012.

How to win

Tweet your best ideas on how you would help people save time with a good UX design. You must also follow @johnnyholland and add the hashtag #uxsavestime to the tweet. At the end of the contest period (which ends on November 10th) we will decide what tweet was the most original. You can tweet as often as you want, just make sure it is very creative, smart and good.

Example: “Delete form fields that are not needed for the proces #uxsavestime”

Competition closes November 10th 2012.

Have fun.

]]> http://johnnyholland.org/2012/10/win-a-designers-toolkit/feed/ 0 What the #$%@ is UX Design? http://johnnyholland.org/johnny-tv/what-the-is-ux-design/ http://johnnyholland.org/johnny-tv/what-the-is-ux-design/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:09:52 +0000 Martin Polley http://johnnyholland.org/?post_type=tv&p=17449 Matthew Magain explains.]]> tv_link

Here’s a lovely sketchnote-style explanation of what UX design is, by Matthew Magain of UX Mastery.

Duration: 5:40

UX Mastery

]]> http://johnnyholland.org/johnny-tv/what-the-is-ux-design/feed/ 0 Winning that Elusive Buy-In for UX Research Projects—Tomer Sharon http://johnnyholland.org/johnny-tv/winning-that-elusive-buy-in-for-ux-research-projects-tomer-sharon/ http://johnnyholland.org/johnny-tv/winning-that-elusive-buy-in-for-ux-research-projects-tomer-sharon/#comments Wed, 22 Aug 2012 05:20:17 +0000 Martin Polley http://johnnyholland.org/?post_type=tv&p=17225 Tomer showcases five stories and lessons that illustrate how to overcome certain people and situational challenges.]]> tv_link

From Adaptive Path’s MX 2011 conference.

Duration: half an hour

Tomer at Google Research
Tomer on Twitter

]]> http://johnnyholland.org/johnny-tv/winning-that-elusive-buy-in-for-ux-research-projects-tomer-sharon/feed/ 0 Why Top Execs are Starting to Care About UX Design http://johnnyholland.org/johnny-tv/why-top-execs-are-starting-to-care-about-ux-design/ http://johnnyholland.org/johnny-tv/why-top-execs-are-starting-to-care-about-ux-design/#comments Mon, 06 Aug 2012 11:34:56 +0000 Martin Polley http://johnnyholland.org/?post_type=tv&p=17140 An interview with Jesse James Garrett.]]> tv_link

Duration: 11 minutes

]]> http://johnnyholland.org/johnny-tv/why-top-execs-are-starting-to-care-about-ux-design/feed/ 0 How to Build Your Creative Confidence—David Kelley http://johnnyholland.org/johnny-tv/how-to-build-your-creative-confidence-david-kelley/ http://johnnyholland.org/johnny-tv/how-to-build-your-creative-confidence-david-kelley/#comments Thu, 19 Jul 2012 05:18:14 +0000 Martin Polley http://johnnyholland.org/?post_type=tv&p=17100 IDEO founder David Kelley says we're all creative, and explains how to regain our lost creativity.]]> tv_link

From From The Design Studio session at TED 2012.

Duration: 12 minutes

]]> http://johnnyholland.org/johnny-tv/how-to-build-your-creative-confidence-david-kelley/feed/ 0 Living with Complexity—Don Norman http://johnnyholland.org/johnny-tv/living-with-complexity-don-norman/ http://johnnyholland.org/johnny-tv/living-with-complexity-don-norman/#comments Mon, 02 Jul 2012 04:57:37 +0000 Martin Polley http://johnnyholland.org/?post_type=tv&p=17033 "The good life is complex, rich, and rewarding—but only if it is understandable, sensible, and meaningful."]]> tv_link

From UX Lisbon 2011.

Duration: 1:14.

Don Norman
UX Lisbon

]]> http://johnnyholland.org/johnny-tv/living-with-complexity-don-norman/feed/ 0 Arrogance & Confidence in Design—Jonty Sharples http://johnnyholland.org/johnny-tv/arrogance-confidence-in-design-jonty-sharples/ http://johnnyholland.org/johnny-tv/arrogance-confidence-in-design-jonty-sharples/#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2012 10:48:23 +0000 Martin Polley http://johnnyholland.org/?post_type=tv&p=16986 An entertaining talk on the fine line between confidence and arrogance in design.]]> tv_link

Recorded at Creative Mornings London, April 2012.

Duration: half an hour

Jonty on Twitter
Jonty’s site
Creative Mornings London

]]> http://johnnyholland.org/johnny-tv/arrogance-confidence-in-design-jonty-sharples/feed/ 0 What Your Designs Say about You—Sebastian Deterding http://johnnyholland.org/johnny-tv/what-your-designs-say-about-you-sebastian-deterding/ http://johnnyholland.org/johnny-tv/what-your-designs-say-about-you-sebastian-deterding/#comments Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:15:38 +0000 Martin Polley http://johnnyholland.org/?post_type=tv&p=16955 A fascinating talk about how to think about design.]]> tv_link

From TEDxHogeschool Utrecht.

Duration: 12 minutes

Sebastian’s site
Sebastian on Twitter

]]> http://johnnyholland.org/johnny-tv/what-your-designs-say-about-you-sebastian-deterding/feed/ 0 Aza Raskin, Interviewed by Tomer Sharon http://johnnyholland.org/johnny-tv/aza-raskin-interviewed-by-tomer-sharon/ http://johnnyholland.org/johnny-tv/aza-raskin-interviewed-by-tomer-sharon/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:56:53 +0000 Martin Polley http://johnnyholland.org/?post_type=tv&p=16601 Aza Raskin talks to Tomer Sharon about using research to impact decision-making.]]> tv_link

Tomer Sharon (Google) interviews Aza Raskin about getting stakeholder buy-in for UX research for his book, It’s Our Research.

Duration: 17 minutes

Aza’s site
It’s Our Research book site
Aza Raskin on Twitter
Tomer Sharon on Twitter

]]> http://johnnyholland.org/johnny-tv/aza-raskin-interviewed-by-tomer-sharon/feed/ 0 When We Build—Wilson Miner http://johnnyholland.org/johnny-tv/when-we-build-wilson-miner/ http://johnnyholland.org/johnny-tv/when-we-build-wilson-miner/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:26:20 +0000 Martin Polley http://johnnyholland.org/?post_type=tv&p=16547 Just. So. Good.]]> tv_link

“… about how we shape our environment through design.” From Build, Belfast, November 2011.

Wilson’s site
Build 2011

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