15
Jan 2010
After much reviewing, user feedback gathering, I’ve redesign the site, but only slightly.
I wanted to make the pages clearer, give more prominence to the subject and have a more streamlined/consistent approach between the various sections.
13
Jan 2010
What is it you might ask me? Well it’s simple, I’m giving a “face-lift” to some website, web applications or any type of interface I come across while browsing.
It’s simple, a “face-lift” is me trying to make the interface more usable, easier to use and somehow enjoyable (I’ll try prettier but that’s a matter of taste isn’t it?)
I’m using simple usability techniques, a quick mock-up/prototype and some bullet points to highlights the before after.
But there is a trick: I only “face-lift” website that I actually use and I’m only giving me a few hours to get that done.
My first face-lift is today: http://pavei.cappelen.no/15/8.html
See the face-lift after the jump.
23
Dec 2009
Alright, now it’s time  give you list of  my best 2009 songs:
They are in alphabetical order only cause they are all great in their own purpose. And they might not be the song I listened to the most this year, but the one that came out.
22
Dec 2009
Hi there, today and for the coming days I will start showing you some of the best links from 2009.
By best, I mean my own best of, and I’ll get a bit further than just UX, interaction and all.
So let’s get started with the google wave 2009 farewell video:
See the video after the break
15
Dec 2009
Today I’m going to give a quick run through the FrenchBeauty website creation.
I’ll give you an overview of my methodology, and off course will put the project in context. Then I’ll look into the UX tools I used such as Personas and Wireframe.
I tried to make it clear and concise, with some nice visuals, as sometimes pictures are worth a 1000 words.
Well, if you’re ready, it all happens after the break.
03
Dec 2009
Well, if you’ve read a bit about me, you know that I intend to make people happy.
I explain that with the “magic formula”. Well, I’m not the only one thinking like that. And that’s re-assuring.
Well, David Heinemeier Hansson who just happen to be the creator of the immensely popular Ruby on Rails programming framework, and partner with the ever clever and cult 37signals, thinks that making people happy is the reason “why we’re all here and why we’re all working in software or working anywhere, for that matter”.
30
Nov 2009
Google largest website on the planet (maybe of the universe) Â might be on the verge of a quiet redesign. Currently on test, not everything will make it to the final release, but there’s no way I’m not looking into what might be the biggest “unnoticed change” this year.
Google is well known for its common sense approach and clever usability design. (They basically offer a text box on a white background). And beside the unstoppable amount of new applications released daily. The king of search hasn’t really changed anything in its core design.
So what will the new google be made of? Let’s find out.
23
Nov 2009
On Saturday, I went to the Doga to attend a few screening part of the Oslo international film festival.
The day was focus on the world as we know it, i.e. full of product and brands, all built by designers and brought to us by madmen (advertising talents actually, not only from Madison Av, NY).
The first flim to start the session was “Logorama” from French Studio H5,  straight forward cop chase vilain with city destruction scenario; but assembling the most  well-know cast on earth: the brands logos. Continue reading
11
Oct 2009
Ok, today i’ve decided to go a bit beyond the Snøhetta exhibition I was talking about a few days ago.
So I decided to head over to http://www.snoarc.no/ to see what else I could learn from them.
So let’s give us some perspective.
“One’s of Snøhetta’s project main characteristics is the emphasis on context and landscape, leading to the harmony between architecture and its surroundings.” from Snøhetta’s exhibition brochure.
Let me put it blunlty: what does that mean from a multimedia perspective, how such a concept simple and effective translate to a digital environment?
15
Sep 2009
Here I will try to convince you that everything can be simple. Or should I say should be?
I’m new to the blogging game, but that freshness will be used to bring a new perspective on everything that’s around us, on everything that has to do (or not) with being online, wired, Wi-fi-ed, bluetooth-ed, web 3.0-ed, basically on every connected things*.
I thrive on exploring, dissecting, un-dressing what makes our “connected” live so easy, or more often than needed, more complicated.
This blog has been inspired in essence by the design of everyday things By Donald A. Norman (DOET for the fans) which perfectly encompasses the ideas I will try to develop, challenge, push and champion.
I will try to keep you interested, entertained, and say “of course” more than a few times with fancy graphics, precise writing and upbeat take on this “connected world” of ours.
By the way, My name is Eric Haidara, I’m french and love good food, good web with happy users and happy sites owners. Why don’t you check what so special about me?
”@codepo8 I'm not gonna say i didn't get a little help, but Bad religion it'd seem. Once again great to have you here and see you next time.
about 3 hours ago.
