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Mon, February 26, 2007 08:46:04 PMFrom:
Boxes and Arrows updates
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Boxes and Arrows: everything old is new again
Hello true believers! As you can tell from the sudden change in editorial voice, 'tis I, your eternal publisher behind this month's newsletter (soon to be refered to as "this week's newsletter"... hint, hint).
Lots of hoopla in the Boxes and Arrows corral. We've got part 2 of our series on becoming a product manager accompanied y our first ever (not not last ever PODCAST! Yes, hear Jeff Parks interview Chris Baum and Jeff Lash about their hair raising change from mild mannered UX professionals to incredible amazing and uncanny product managers!
Okay, without further ado, this week's stories!
Doing Today's Job with Yesterday's Tools
by Patrick Dubroy on 2007/02/25
http://www.boxesandarrows.com/view/doing-todays-job
Where is the software that can help us cope with the massive amounts of information that we deal with on a daily basis? Patrick Dubroy points out the usability problems with current personal information management techniques, and makes some suggestions about how to
improve the situation.
Transitioning from User Experience to Product Management: Part 2
by Jeff Lash and Chris Baum on 2007/02/25
http://www.boxesandarrows.com/view/transitioning-from26
What will you need to leave behind to enter the wine-and-roses world of Product Management? In Part 2 of this series, Jeff Lash and Chris Baum give us a preview of what's in store for your new role and give us tips on how to prepare.
And hey, last week's stories, since an evil mastermind locked us all up in the subbasement while creating a giant laser... well, it's a long story.
Transitioning from User Experience to Product Management
by Jeff Lash and Chris Baum on 2007/02/12
http://www.boxesandarrows.com/view/transitioning-from
Part 1 Is there a smart and graceful way to transition into a product manager role? Chris Baum and Jeff Lash talk about the differences between product management and design and increasing your influence.
Long Live the User (Persona): Talking with Steve Mulder
http://www.boxesandarrows.com/view/long-live-the-user
More companies are doing user research than ever before, but what is becoming of all the information? Steve Mulder talks about strategies for getting research into shape so real people can actually use it. The key: user personas.
With FREE yes FREE prize inside-- a download of a chapter form his new book!!!!!
Also: from our fabulous JOB BOARD!!!!
MAYA Design, Inc. is looking for a Designer in Pittsburgh
http://jobs.boxesandarrows.com/jobs/73
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PayPal, an eBay Company is looking for a User Interface Designer in San Jose, CA OR Phoenix, AZ
http://jobs.boxesandarrows.com/jobs/72
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Adobe Systems Inc. is looking for a Experience Designer in Taiwan
http://jobs.boxesandarrows.com/jobs/71
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Piczo, Inc. is looking for a Interaction Designer in San Francisco Financial District
http://jobs.boxesandarrows.com/jobs/70
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kajeet is looking for a Interactive Producer in Bethesda
http://jobs.boxesandarrows.com/jobs/69
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kajeet is looking for a Interactive Designer in Bethesda, MD
http://jobs.boxesandarrows.com/jobs/68
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IFactory/RDW Group is looking for a Information Architect in Boston, MA
http://jobs.boxesandarrows.com/jobs/67
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Cynergy is looking for a Senior Interactive UI Designer in San Diego, CA
http://jobs.boxesandarrows.com/jobs/66
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Next Gen Games is looking for a Web Designer in San Francisco (SOMA)
http://jobs.boxesandarrows.com/jobs/65
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Ramirez Design, LLC is looking for a Interaction Designer in Sunnyvale, CA
http://jobs.boxesandarrows.com/jobs/64
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Workday, Inc. is looking for a Usability Engineer in Walnut Creek, CA
http://jobs.boxesandarrows.com/jobs/63
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Workday, Inc. is looking for a Creative Director in Walnut Creek, CA
http://jobs.boxesandarrows.com/jobs/62
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Massachusetts Medical Society is looking for a Information Architect/Business Analyst in Waltham, Massachusetts
http://jobs.boxesandarrows.com/jobs/61
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Citrix Online is looking for a Senior User Interface Designer in Santa Barbara, CA
http://jobs.boxesandarrows.com/jobs/60
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Google is looking for a Google: Manager, User Experience - Beijing in Beijing
http://jobs.boxesandarrows.com/jobs/59
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Simulacra is looking for a Senior Web Designer (£28k-£36k) in Hampshire, UK
http://jobs.boxesandarrows.com/jobs/58
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Avenue A Razorfish is looking for a User Experience Lead in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
http://jobs.boxesandarrows.com/jobs/57
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Avenue A Razorfish is looking for a User Experience Lead in Austin, TX
http://jobs.boxesandarrows.com/jobs/56
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Google Inc. is looking for a Senior Interaction Designer, Ad Applications in Mountain View, CA
http://jobs.boxesandarrows.com/jobs/55
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Anthro-Tech Inc. is looking for a Senior Level UCD Consultant in Western Washington, USA
http://jobs.boxesandarrows.com/jobs/54
And our thrilling EVENTS CALENDAR!!!
Enterprise Information Architecture
May 31
Atlanta
This day-long seminar with Lou Rosenfeld (co-author of the "polar bear" book) will help you convert a disjointed collection of content silos into a unified, user-centered web site or intranet.
http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/169
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Enterprise Information Architecture
May 10
Portland
This day-long seminar with Lou Rosenfeld (co-author of the "polar bear" book) will help you convert a disjointed collection of content silos into a unified, user-centered web site or intranet.
http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/168
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Dx3: Design/Develop/Deploy
May 15+
Boston
Dx3 showcases successful projects--from interactive designers and developers--sharing cutting-edge solutions for designing, developing, and deploying rich interactive experiences across all platforms.
http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/157
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Documentation and Training: The User Experience
Apr 18+
Vancouver, BC
The 8th Annual DocTrain Conference will for the first time head to Vancouver. Features 4 topic-focused tracks: Tools & Technologies, Content Design & Access, Content Development, & Content Management.
http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/153
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Topic Maps 2007
Mar 20+
Oslo
Learn about how the ISO Topic Maps standard is being applied around the world to solve problems of information management, knowledge management and systems integration.
http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/147
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So what was all that hinting about, you may ask? Well, we are going to try, mightly, fiercely, in the way for true heros, to publish-- WEEKLY! Yes, true 'nuff, we've got a brand new crop of editors, our veterns are fired up, and we are gonna SAVE THE WORLD through well written articles on design! If you want to be part of it, drop me a note! We can always use stalwart hearts in our fight against nonusercenteric design!
And now, for now, that's all true believers. you'll have to excuse me-- I'm only half way through my stack of classic marvel comics....
Excelsior!
christina
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