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How to Use Interaction Design for Forms and Dialogs

Posted by Chaella On Monday, March 14, 2011

Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5

Today's feature: 'Part 5 - Interaction Design & Forms and Dialogs'.

David Hogue, Interactive Experience Design Expert focuses on five key principles of interaction design: Consistency, Visibility, Learn-ability, Predictability, and Feedback. In this final presentation of the series, 'Classroom: Five Essential Principles of Interaction Design', Hogue teaches how to effectively design interactions for forms and dialogs, including ways to smoothly guide users through a good user-experience using the key essential principles discussed in this series.




How To Craft Effective Navigational Systems for Digital Interfaces

Posted by Chaella On Friday, March 11, 2011


Today's feature: 'Part 2 - Interaction Design & Navigation'

David Hogue, Interactive Experience Design Expert reminds us of the five key principles of interaction design (featured in 'Part 1 - Five Essential Principles of Interaction Design'): Consistency, Visibility, Learn-ability, Predictability, and Feedback. With an understanding of these five principals of Interaction Design, we'll now learn how to apply those concepts to craft effective navigational systems for digital interfaces. Near the end of this presentation, we can follow along with the quick tutorial in Adobe Flash Catalyst to see some ways drop-down navigation bar elements can be presented.




Adobe Dreamweaver CS5
Adobe Dreamweaver CS5

Today's feature: 'Part 1 - Five Essential Principles of Interaction'

David Hogue, Interactive Experience Design Expert, highlights five key principles of interaction design: Consistency, Visibility, Learn-ability, Predictability and Feedback. Specifically, Hogue clarifies what interaction design is and how these five essential principals of interaction design could help you make better interaction design decisions. This quick introduction will help you get started thinking about how to design your interfaces in the most effective way with the behavior of the user in mind.




UnityRemote: Enable iPhone As Universal Remote

Posted by Chaella On Thursday, January 06, 2011

Gear4 PG467US Unity Remote Universal Remote Control
Gear4 Unity Remote
Universal Remote Control



January 5, 2011

Hello, Everyone! Today's featured software and device is: UnityRemote by GEAR4. I became aware of UnityRemote via a video I received from GEAR4, at YouTube.  I think this is a really nice app/application and gadget for replacing all your remotes with your iPhone.

 To learn more about UnityRemote check out GEAR4

Thank-you for sharing with us GEAR4 USA!




Tripoint ™ Water Conserving Electronic Faucet

Posted by Chaella On Monday, December 20, 2010

KOHLER K-10951-4-CP Touchless AC-Powered Electronic Faucet, Polished Chrome
Kohler Touchless AC-Powered
Electronic Faucet

Tripoint ™ Faucet – Performance

Hello, Everyone! Today's featured Tripoint technology produces the Tripoint Touchless Faucet's sensor functionality.The Tripoint Faucet is a touchless, electronic faucet of traditional, solid brass fused with modern technology. It features a 6-inch power cord, Tripoint sensor technology (that is more accurate than current infrared), and a mixer handle that allows the user to adjust the desired temperature. Flexible stainless steel supplies and mounting hardware are included, for ease of installation.




Technical Details
  • Features Tripoint technology designed to be more accurate than current infrared technology
  • Solid brass construction for durability and reliability
  • Mixer handle allows user to adjust desired temperature
  • Factory set - no need to calibrate
  • Flexible stainless steel supplies simplify installation



Tripoint ™ Faucet – Technology
Introduction to Touchless faucets with Tripoint Technology









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CardScan Personal v8 Card Scanner for Business Cards

Posted by Chaella On Friday, December 03, 2010

CardScan Personal v8 Card Scanner
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Hello, Everyone! Today's featured device is the:
CardScan Personal v8 Card Scanner
List Price: $218.39
Price: $140.39 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. You Save: $78.00 (36%) Amazon.com
74 Customer Reviews



The CardScan® Personal Business Card Scanner is a fast, accurate, affordable, basic contact management tool! Saving time capturing business card information is only one of its features. With e-mail, simply drag-and-drop contact information from an e-mail or web pages and the information is instantly placed in the correct entry fields of the CardScan software or Outlook, Palm or Windows device. Other key features are:

  • Use drag-and-drop feature to consolidate important business info from email, web sites, and other electronic media
  • Creates digital address book from scanned business cards
  • Categorize contacts, search, sort, print labels, map addresses
  • Synchronizes with most business software including Outlook, Palm, Windows Mobile, iPods, and many smartphones
  • Dimensions 7.1 x 7.4 x 2.5 inches; weight 1.3 pounds

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