Theo Mandel
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Scottsdale, AZ 85260
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Theo Mandel posted a blog entry 16 hours ago
Ridiculous User Interfaces In Film and the Man Who Designs Them
Interesting blog about Mark Coleran’s futuristic computer user interfaces for movies and TV shows. It’s not always about usability!!
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Theo Mandel posted a blog entry Nov 30, 2009
Theo Mandel’s “Golden Rules of Web Design” Keynote Presentation - User eXperience Russia, October 2009
Theo Mandel, Ph.D. was invited to give a keynote presentation at the User eXperience Russia conference in Moscow, Russia, on October 26, 2009.
Mandel’s keynote, “The (New) Golden Rules of Web Design,” is an new presentation based on a chapter from the well-known book, The Elements of User... more »
Theo Mandel posted a blog entry Nov 27, 2009
Bad Usability! Humorous Slideshare Presentation
A humorous, poetic, simple and elegant presentation about bad usability based on the Bad Usability calendar (www.badusability.com/
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Theo Mandel posted a blog entry Nov 24, 2009
UX Problems at American Airlines
Dustin Curtis wrote a blog article about American Airlines’ poor website design. He received an e-mail from an Interaction Designer within the company explaining the corporate culture at American Airlines with regard to the website. The designer was promptly fired by AA.
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Theo Mandel posted a blog entry Nov 23, 2009
Why Agile Needs to Start in Academia
Thought-provoking article about getting geeks and artists together during college rather than afterwards on the job.
Some institutions offer interdisciplinary programs, but more should be done to get students used to working in multi-disciplinary, cooperative work environments.
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Theo Mandel posted a blog entry Nov 18, 2009
Improving the Patient Experience (Bridget Duffy, Gel Health ‘09)
Bridget Duffy
Former Chief Experience Officer
Cleveland Clinic
After breaking her leg, Bridget Duffy got a close look at the patient experience - by being a patient herself. At the first Gel Health conference, Bridget discusses what she learned - and what has inspired her, throughout her career, to... more »