On this page the following entries were made in the “January, 2004” time-frame.
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PlanetOut: Example flow
This flow diagram incorporated interface detail hints which allowed people outside the development group to follow the process.
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PlanetOut: Member Browser Widget
As part of a major redesign I created a compact, AJAX member browser widget, enabling the user to quickly browse through a list of “featured members” without having to reload the page.
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PlanetOut: Buddy List Window
A system architecture quirk at PlanetOut/Gay.com required a small persistent floating window to fully utilize the site—If the user closed this nearly pointless window, instant messaging and chat would be disabled. I added the user’s buddy list and a mini-profile browser, turning this annoying window (and perennial customer service complaint) into a useful asset for the user.
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PlanetOut: Search and Refine
During the PlanetOut/Gay.com redesign I proposed adding different layout options to search results pages, in addition to surfacing the refine function in a handy minimizable tray.
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PlanetOut: Example Wireframe and UI Spec
My Planetout specs vary between high and low fidelity. In this hifi wireframe, I numbered every element with attention to system generated text and localized strings. The behaviors of each numbered element is described in the UI Spec.
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InterMap Systems: Wireframe
For InterMap, I reused layouts from my client-approved storyboard and added use cases as the interface specification.
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InterMap Systems: Storyboard
InterMap was asked to present a few different ideas of how our product could be integrated into the client’s existing website. I created a storyboard and friendly narrative that walked Peggy and Arthur—persona hypotheses for our client’s typical users—through the client’s website with our product additions.
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