UCD (was Re: Can XD Survive the Hype?)
Dan Saffer <[email protected]>
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On May 15, 2004, at 8:44 AM, Paula Thornton wrote: > > I continue to be dismayed by the use of the term UCD. While the > underlying > principles are 'somewhat' sound regardless of a label, here is a term > that > clearly had its roots in products and technology attempting to fake > its way > into human interaction as it expands to the larger scale. In the end it > fails. > What would you suggest as an alternative? I'll grant you that it's not only users we need to be aware of when designing (there are, for instance, those others that the product affects and other agents (human or otherwise) within systems). Would human-center design suit you better? Humanistic design? Dan Dan Saffer M.Des. Candidate, Interaction Design Carnegie Mellon University http://www.odannyboy.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Yahoo! Domains - Claim yours for only $14.70 http://us.click.yahoo.com/Z1wmxD/DREIAA/yQLSAA/ru9rlB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> - - - - A I G A E X P I E R I E N C E D E S I G N - - - - PURPOSE OF THE LIST: The objective of AIGA Experience Design is to build an interdisciplinary community of professionals who design for a world in which experiences are increasingly digital and connected. This list has been established as a forum for the exchange of information among community members. TO VIEW ARCHIVED MESSAGES: visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AIGAExperienceDesign ETIQUETTE: We ask that participants observe common principles of civility and e-mail etiquette in their postings. Specifically, it is more appropriate to challenge ideas than individuals, and the list should *not* be used for personal communications, self-promotion, commercial solicitations or job postings. JOB POSTINGS: Please post job listings on AIGA Design Jobs http://www.aiga.org/designjobs TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Send e-mail to [email protected] MORE INFORMATION: http://experiencedesign.aiga.org Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AIGAExperienceDesign/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/