[IxDA Discuss] Apparently, IxD is not obscure enough

[W Evans]

Actually - this is bugging me somewhat. There is a ton of hci research done.
Most of us know and can refer to the appropriate law, axiom, rule which
motivates x decision. Perhaps this is what R is talking about - it's not
shrouded in enough mystery because - by our nature and dna - we want to be
understandable - ergo -

On 8/23/07, W Evans <wkevans4 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Have all of you taken Tog's interaction test? Have fun - the only reason I
> ask is that we have a ton of theory to back us up - but because we are "user
> friendly" we don't bring Fitt's Law out much - or talk about the 10 tons of
> research behind our gut reactions to design ideas.
> y,z
> Any sufficiently advanced magic...
>
>
> On 8/23/07, Robert Hoekman, Jr. < robert at rhjr.net> wrote:
> >
> > Interesting little observation from a project I'm working on:
> >
> > I, as an interaction designer, make recommendations and *everyone* has
> > an
> > opinion. This is normal, of course, and I expect it. But my
> > accessibility
> > expert makes recommendations and shoots down ideas left and right, and
> > everyone just bows down and concedes.
> >
> > I think maybe interaction design doesn't sound complicated enough. Maybe
> > we
> > need to make it sound more complicated, like it's something incredibly
> > obscure that you couldn't possibly understand unless you spend at least
> > a
> > month at the library.
> >
> > ;)
> >
> > (Yes, I realize that debate is a good thing, and my client is great, so
> > no
> > don't mistake this for a complaint post.)
> >
> > -r-
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