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UX Generalists & Specialists

May 22nd, 2009 · 3 Comments

The IxDA discussion list has got me thinking about being a UX designer and whether it’s better to specialize or to generalize. I’ve discovered that it depends on you and your company’s circumstances.
Which is better?
If you’ve been reading the IxDA, you’ve probably noticed how heated the discussion gets when someone brings up anything like what […]

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Filed under: Design · User Experience · Philosophy · Jobs · Development · Generalist · Specialist

UX Book Club Boston

March 30th, 2009 · 3 Comments

I’m relatively new to UX design. I’ve noticed that like many methods and practices in web design, UX was one of those things that I was doing before I knew I was doing it. I’m at the point that I am called a User Experience Designer by my peers, on top of all the […]

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Filed under: Books · User Experience · Events · UX Book Club

Picky color picker

November 20th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Dear Adobe,
I want to pick a color overlay for a layer style. But Photoshop (CS3) makes me open 2 windows instead of one to do so. It’s a bit aggravating and wasteful. Please combine these windows.
When trying to change a color overlay, I’m confronted with this:

Naturally, I want to change the color on this menu. […]

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Filed under: Design · Interface · User Experience · Usability · Tools · Adobe