[IxDA Discuss] Designing complex search pages

[SPatrick at amig.com]

Hello,

I am seeking a solution to a complex search page.  I have several ideas,
but I wonder if there is an industry standard to presenting the
information.

The search fields are: Line of Business, Year, Make, Model.

Line of Business: Required
Also, one of the following combinations is required:
Year & Make
Year & Model
Make & Model

My options so far are to dynamically refresh the page based on what the
actor enters, or come up with a well worded solution that doesn't require
page refreshes.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

Susan Patrick
User Interface Designer
The Midland Company
(513) 947-6072

"Design is a process - an intimate collaboration between engineers,
designers, and clients." - Henry Dreyfuss, Industrial Designer


                                                                           
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Title:  Interface Architect  06-519-000679

Location: Pasadena, CA or Atlanta, GA



Earthlink is an 11-year old organization with 1800 employees in 11
locations. We are a consumer-focused service company providing Internet
access. Stated another way, we provide a "gateway" to the Internet. We
invest in software that differentiates the EarthLink experience by
delivering a seamless experience with advanced features that remove risks
and unwanted intrusions from the Internet.





EarthLink is seeking a user-centered design professional to collaborate
with
Product Marketing and Development on User Interface Design for software
applications, web interfaces and other interface-based Voip products.
Reporting to the Sr. Product Manager, this position will define and
document
interfaces with a focus on highly usable design and meeting product
requirements.

Skills/Experience

Self-starter with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Problem solving, brainstorming, wire framing, design documenting skills a
must.
Ability to create information architecture, flow charts and diagrams.
Ability to operate within an established design and development process.
Software skills: Adobe PhotoShop and/or Illustrator and/or Visio.
Knowledge of Rich Internet Application technology (Flash, CSS, DHTML, etc)
is a big plus.
Knowledge of user testing methodology a plus.
Knowledge of Voip applications or similar applications a big plus.


Requirements/Education

Human Interface, Communication Design or Information Design college degree
is a plus.
Graphic Design degree and/or experience is a plus
7+ plus years experience in user centered design and information
architecture is required.
Applicant must be experienced in designing user interfaces for software,
complete applications and small interfaces with a development team.



EarthLink offers a competitive salary, a casual workplace, and an excellent
benefits package. If interested please apply at the following url:
http://www.earthlink.net/about/careers/ or
https://earthlink.recruitmax.com/ENG/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=jobpr

ofile&szOrderID=4012&szCandidateID=0&szSearchWords=&szReturnToSearch=1



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