Jason de Runa: Human-Computer Interaction Design

2nd wave HCI meets 3rd wave challenges

Jan 13, 2008, 0 comments

In my Experience Design course, we discussed the three HCI waves in a paper by Susanne Bødker. In summary, the paper addresses how HCI is shifting from interfaces (buttons, things, and menus) to experiences. The challenge is how can the second wave theories and conceptions be positioned to make a ...  Continue Reading »

What do you look for in a designer?

Jan 8, 2008, 0 comments

It's that time of the year again. Many graduate students are starting to look for design internships or full-time positions this summer and wondering what type of skills and characteristics employers are searching for. Thanks to Mac Oosthuizen of trendmatter.com, I came across these interviews from well-known design firms. Coroflot's Creative Seeds ...  Continue Reading »

From bad to good, team dynamics

Nov 1, 2007, 0 comments

Working in teams is inevitable in the design field. If you are considering to do design but do not like the idea of collaboration in teams, then you might want to rethink the field you are getting into. Good team dynamics plays a huge role and is crucial in ...  Continue Reading »

How to Lie with Design Research

Oct 31, 2007, 0 comments

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How something small be a big design concept?

Oct 30, 2007, 5 comments

Today, Marty reminded us not to become a team stuck in a corner on one side of the room, with all their design concepts closely surrounding them in a tight space. In order to think of “big design concepts” look beyond our surroundings and towards the far corner of the ...  Continue Reading »

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