The Seven Commandments Of User Experience

e Seven Commandments of User Experience.Nick Finck, October 4, 2008Webmaster Jam Session 2008 - Atlanta?Who the f#@k is this dude?Webmaster Jam Session 2008 - AtlantaNick Finck• Principle & Director of User Experience for Blue Flavor• Publisher of Digital Web Magazine• Based in Seattle, Washington• Over 13 years working in the web field• Projects: Adobe, Cisco, CitiBank, Converse, FDIC, HP, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Oprah, PBS, Peet’s CoffeeWebmaster Jam Session 2008 - Atlanta?What is User Experience?Webmaster Jam Session 2008 - AtlantaUX is the umbrella that covers:• Accessibility (GAWDs) • Information Architecture (IAI)• Information Design (IDA)• Interaction Design (IxDA)• Technical Writing (STC)• Usability Engineering (UPA)• User Research (HFES)• Visual Design (AIGA)• Web Analytics (WAA)Webmaster Jam Session 2008 - AtlantaThe First CommandmentIt’s All Aboute UsersWebmaster Jam Session 2008 - AtlantaPhoto by Andrea Wigginshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/anikarenina/550438755/Webmaster Jam Session 2008 - AtlantaWho Really Is the User?Webmaster Jam Session 2008 - Atlanta“You are not the user. Neither is your boss.”- Jessyca FrederickDirector of Product Management,ThisNextWebmaster Jam Session 2008 - Atlanta