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Nerdvana Annihilation: Improving Silverlight UX without out-of-the-box controls

Miguel JiménezUX Advisor @ Bla Bla Labs e: hello@migueljimenez.netb: www.migueljimenez.nett: @migs212

Session Code: WUX317

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Remember…What To Expect

Level 300This is NOT a Silverlight introduction session

Assuming knowledge aboutSilverlight Projects

Expression Blend

XAML

Visual Studio and .NET Framework

Expression Design

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AgendaNerdvana Annihilation

What is UX?

The Nerdvana

The Pursuit of Simplicity

Communication Techniques

Architecting Information: Visualization

Interaction Design

Navigation and Intuitiveness

Adaptive UI

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What is UXA Definition

“User experience design, most often abbreviated UX, is a term used to describe the overarching experience a person has as a result of their interactions with a particular product or service, it's delivery, and related artifacts, according to their design.”

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What is UXThe Real Thing

Human Computer Interaction

Human Factors Engineering

Information Architecture

Interaction Design

Mental Models

Usability

User Centred Design

User Interface Design

7 http://www.flickr.com/photos/gorgeoux/2961099855/

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What is UXWhy Should We Care

As Designers & Interaction DesignersMake a Life of HCI and UX

As DevelopersEnhance Product Design Skills

Increase Customer Fidelity

Understand your Design peers

You are the Most Important Piece

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What is UXDesigning The User Experience

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What is UXDesigning The User Experience

http://www.flickr.com/photos/partee/2597734293/

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What is UXDesigning The User Experience

http://www.flickr.com/photos/recyclethis/157108084/

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What is UXGood Design, Bad UX

http://www.nickmelville.co.uk/portfolio.php?item=paddychair

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The NerdvanaThe what!?!?!

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The NerdvanaThe what!?!?!

[1] def. The perfect blend of logic and emotion. A state of total computer bliss. Originally coined by Dilbert author, Scott Adams.

[2] def. State of total geekdom.

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The NerdvanaControl-based Experiences

ASP

.NET

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The NerdvanaControl-based Experiences

SILV

ERLI

GH

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The NerdvanaControl-based Experiences

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Idea-SpacesCreative Leaps

Richard Ogle2007

ISBN: 978-1591394174

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Idea-SpacesEmbedding Knowledge

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vituh2001/2837746448/

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Idea-SpacesUsing Extended Knowledge

http://www.flickr.com/photos/imagezen/65199660/

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The NerdvanaAnnihilating Hopes

http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidbaker/497740339/

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Silverlight Enhanced Blog

Introduction to the Nerdvana Concept

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The Pursuit of SimplicityWhat Do My Users Expect?

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The Pursuit of SimplicityWhat Do My Users Expect?

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Communication TechniquesUX Methods: Mental Models

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Communication TechniquesUX Methods: Low Fidelity Prototyping

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Silverlight Enhanced Blog

Mental Models

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Information ArchitectureVisualization

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Silverlight Enhanced Blog

Improving Visualization

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Interaction DesignHow Will Users Interact With My Content?

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Interaction DesignHow Will Users Interact With My Content?

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Silverlight Enhanced Blog

Interaction Design

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Navigation & IntuitivenessUsing Metaphors & Animations

http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrew_buckie/209493609/

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Silverlight Enhanced Blog

Navigation & Intuitiveness

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Adaptive User InterfaceLet The Users See What They Really Need

http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrew_buckie/209493609/

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Silverlight Enhanced Blog

Adaptive User Interface

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SummaryThings to Remember

User Experience is about breaking frontiers

Think from the User Perspective

Use existing metaphors to guide users

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And Then, Introduce some Graphic Design Final Touches to the blog system design!!!

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Book ReferencesRelated Topics

John Maeda2006ISBN: 978-0262134729

Indi Young2008ISBN: 978-1933820064

Edward R. Tufte1990ISBN: 978-0961392116

Dan Saffer2006ISBN: 978-0321432063

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Contact Information

Miguel Jiménez

hello@migueljimenez.net

www.migueljimenez.net

www.twitter.com/migs212

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