Boxes and Arrows

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

'What makes an icon a valuable addition to the interface, rather than a mere decorative element? Intuitiveness, aesthetic value, memorability, intercultural perception? While an effective icon would combine many of those characteristics, I’d like to focus on one measure–speed of recognition, or how fast a specific icon can be discovered and identified.

Software Review 111

Software Review Guidelines Examples Groups 111

Innovation Leader

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

We asked innovation executives about the innovation function at their organizations. Results cover topics like metrics, reporting to the board, and internal versus external focus.

Survey 40

Survey Report Innovation 40

Innovation Leader

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

The chipmaker's Director of Business Innovation explains how he uses experiments, hackathons, and networks of experts to help Intel map out areas of potential.

Innovation 40

Innovation 40

Innovation Leader

SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

Three years into the job, Naomi Fried reflects on the three initiatives that have moved the needle. Fried also discusses her annual innovation progress report.

Report 40

Report Innovation 40

Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

Innovation Leader

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

When a company launches an innovation program, what they’re trying to say is, “We are a creative organization that wants to foster creative stuff.

Company 40

Company Innovation Programs Creativity Innovation 40

Boxes and Arrows

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

'A little background to start: I’ve had the honor of working as a designer-in-residence for General Assembly’s User Experience Design Immersive Pilot Program (UXDI) from June through July. Our team built, launched, and taught a UX course 5-days a week, 8-hours a day, for 8-weeks straight. It was quite the challenging, yet rewarding experience. However, learning from our approach, I found something about the way we bring people into the fold that we can stand to improve.

Design 78

Design Data Learning Course 78