[IxDA Discuss] The split between IxD and Usability

[Nasir Barday]

A project can still suffer if designers follow design guidelines
blindly. The only real way to know if your combination works is with a
deep understanding of your users. I think there's something to be said
for the fact that the IDEA Awards this year require entrants to submit
a research component with their entries across ALL categories. Rock.

Here's a plug: go see Kip Voytek's talk in Philly next week if you're
within easy distance. Snippet from talk description: "Kip will discuss
how interaction design must reach
beyond usability and the satisfaction of user needs in order to truly
help clients achieve their goals." Having seen the talk in New York, I
can vouch for it.

Full announcement:
http://www.howardesign.com/exp/ixd/index.php?post=15418

- Nasir