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Summary: UI Design & Interaction Guide for Windows Phone 7

August 2, 2010 in Design, Windows Phone 7

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The July 2010 release of the UI Design and Interaction Guide for Windows Phone 7 is a document that all designers and developers of Windows Phone 7 applications need to become thoroughly familiar with.  It is a beautifully laid out 101-page document that discussed the phone’s capabilities, controls, and interactions.  As I read the guide, I took notes that I could refer to quickly as needed.  The result is a 10-page summary of the UI Design & Interaction Guide for Windows Phone 7.  I hope others find it useful.

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Review: Infragistics UX Training for Software Professionals

July 26, 2010 in Design

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I had the opportunity to take the course, Engineering the User Experience – Essentials for Software Professionals, from Infragistics using the online on-demand option.  The course has the following objectives:

  • Understand, communicate, and apply the background and concept of user experience.
  • Assess the user experience of interactive products.
  • Apply UI design best practices to their own work.
  • Understand the process of user experience and how to merge it within their development process.
  • Understand the role and power of user interface controls and patterns.

The course is presented online via Silverlight, takes approximately 3 hours to complete, and costs $395.  For a limited time, when you purchase a NetAdvantage product this course is included for free.

The first part of the training defines User Experience (UX) as including usability and appeal and states the case of why UX is important.  More content is this area would have been useful.

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