IDUX

I hosted a live screencast (with some Fireworks Q&A at the end) on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 6.00p PT (9.00p PT.) The  recorded session is now available online.

Watch “Create More Efficient Files in Adobe Fireworks” >

I showed how to use the Master Page, Shared Layers, Symbols, and Styles to save time and effort when working in Adobe Fireworks. These techniques are relevant if you use Fireworks for interaction design or visual design.

Download the demo file from the video here.

Thank you to everyone who attended, and if you have ideas or requests for future Adobe Fireworks screencasts, please leave me a note in the comments below.

I had the pleasure of speaking about interaction design with more than 300 designers at the Adobe MAX 2010 conference in Los Angeles this week. It was a great presentation focused on five basic interaction design principles, and we looked at a few web sites to discuss how these principles should inform our design decisions and how they could affect the visitor experience:

• Consistency
  • BIG KID
• Visibility
  • Anthony Neil Dart
  • Diesel Clothing
• Learnability
  • Cristof Echard
• Predictability
  • Acura TSX
  • IKEA Kitchen
• Feedback
  • Slow Food Membership

If you attended the presentation, thanks! If you missed it, you can download a PDF here.

Interaction Design for Graphic Designers

The recording of the session is now available online via Adobe TV or you can watch it below.

Brief article and checklist from LukeW for helping to determine when a social design and goal should be considered:

Luke W’s Social Engagement Checklist

The checklist is based on:

• Susan Weinschenk’s UX Lisbon presentation on Neuro Web Design.
• Stephen Anderson’s Serious Play presentation.
• IA Summit presentation on Online & Real Life Social Networks.
• Christian Crumlish’s presentation Designing the Social In.

I’m an infographic geek, and I like looking at all of these, but PLEASE remember that infographics should always clarify and contribute to the understanding of data and should never obfuscate, oversimplify, or misrepresent information. Do not create infographics just to draw pictures – create them to help people understand and to contribute value.

Infographic Tutorials and Examples