All posts with the tag of UX

19th February 2013 by Lauren Lennard | Events

On February 9th, the Information Architecture Institute, a group of international sponsors and local coordinators convened to hold fifteen events around the world, including Paris, Budapest, Dubai and New York, in support and celebration of Information Architecture. Bristol were also a host city with Nomensa acting as lead sponsor and organiser.

16th November 2012 by Simon Norris | Simon says

Meaning is what we assign to every aspect of our lives from the simplest of actions to the most complex. The design of any digital experience that feels meaningful has to accommodate our basic human need for discovery.

Meaning-first is a design approach that puts emphasis on delivering meaningful interactions.

13th November 2012 by Léonie Watson | Web Accessibility

People often go a bit wobbly when accessibility is mentioned. Visions of text only websites, monochrome designs and static content swirl in their heads. Teeth are gritted, excuses are prepared, and battle conditions ensue.

The reality is that accessibility is simply a key part of UX. A truly outstanding digital experience is a fusion of accessibility, usability, creativity and technology. The trick is to weave those things together, and to do that successfully there needs to be a cross pollination of skills and expertise.

8th November 2012 by Simon Norris | Simon says

Regardless of the proposed technology the ultimate goal is to make any design and the experience as meaningful as possible to the user. This article will focus on the actual ‘shaping’ or designing of meaningful interaction. Understanding what is actually meaningful to people in terms of their interaction and the form it should take represents the very essence of ‘designing a great experience’.

24th September 2012 by Simon Norris | Nomensa thinks

University websites are failing to click with prospective students – our detailed white paper includes latest industry insights and our recommendations for improvement.

24th August 2012 by Simon Norris | User Experience

Typically, when fidelity gets mentioned in a user experience (UX) context we often hear it paired with the word wireframe. Fidelity is more commonly known in its abbreviated form either as low-fi or high-fi. Yet, we feel fidelity has so much more to offer. We can use it as a tool to design meaning.

This article will explore the idea of using fidelity to build a common understanding – a shared meaning. It builds on a presentation given in February ’12 to the Bristol Usability Group.

16th August 2012 by Tim Blass | Nomensa thinks

Grab a cup of tea and take a few minutes to read our thoughts on this month’s news from the industry…

10th July 2012 by Tim Blass | Nomensa thinks

Grab a cup of tea and take a few minutes to read our thoughts on this month’s news from the industry…