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I read the ixda mailing list a lot, I can’t nearly read everything, but if you’re interested in interaction design, you should definitely sign up here. One topic that comes up over and over, is the fine blurry undefined line between visual designers, interaction designers, interface designers, user experience designers, and many more related and deliciously intertwined roles in the product design arena. Well, regardless of the boundaries, here is a picture that proves why we must all play nicely in the sand box.

At first glance, this seems like the visual design for a logo, when placed at the top of website it seems like it would definitely do the trick, right? But wait, what if you change the orientation, and have people interact with the logo on the side of a pen, where it’s viewed at a 90 degree clockwise rotation…hum..well..turn your head and see for yourself!

Oh ya, the full article is here.

So as you may have known, for my 3B design project, my team and I set out to enter the Disney Imagineering Design competition. The design space was an idea I had, to look into the use of interactive surface display systems in line ups to combat the boring, often long wait times. The team was great, we were all very strong in complementary skills with a high interest in user experience design….and we can’t forget our fearless leader, Professor Stacey Scott, she was great!

I will post under “Design” sometime soon, the full problem space and more details about the solution including the amazing UI that was prototyped by Wayne and I in Flash, with visual design done by Amanda and Katie! Until then, here is a promo video that we made to promote Systems Design Engineering featuring some of the project highlights!

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