BlougLou Rosenfeld on information architecture and user experience.The Redesign Must Die talk- April 30, 2008 Just on my way home from an enjoyable visit to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where Tim Offenstein and friends put on a great event. Sick (again; WTF), exhausted, but happy. And happy to report that I should have...http://louisrosenfeld.com/home/bloug_archive/2008/04/the_redesign_must_die_talk.html Tales from Redesignland- April 28, 2008 On Wednesday I'll be keynoting the University of Illinois' 9th Annual Webmaster Forum. The theme of the event is redesign, and for me, redesign boils down to two four-letter words. Double trouble. Redesigns are counterproductive; not surprisingly, my talk will...http://louisrosenfeld.com/home/bloug_archive/2008/04/tales_from_redesignland.html Updated workshop slides- April 25, 2008 Just posted an updated set of the slides for my site search analytics workshop. Feel free to download them from SlideShare. I'll be teaching it once more this spring, in Chicago on May 15; come join us for the day....http://louisrosenfeld.com/home/bloug_archive/2008/04/updated_workshop_slides.html Bug tracking for government- April 24, 2008 Just got back from a few days in the Bay Area. Incredibly packed trip, immensely enjoyable nonetheless. The coolest idea from the visit: Mike Kunavsky told me about ParkScan.org, a "...community-initiated, web-based reporting system that tracks maintenance conditions in San...http://louisrosenfeld.com/home/bloug_archive/2008/04/bug_tracking_for_government.html Chicago early bird registration is April 18- April 17, 2008 The Steve and Lou tour's last spring stop is Chicago, May 15-16, and the early registration deadline is tomorrow. Register by then to receive a $100 discount off each day-long workshop. I'll be teaching my new workshop, Site Search Analytics...http://louisrosenfeld.com/home/bloug_archive/2008/04/chicago_early_bird_registratio.html I'm grateful- April 16, 2008 Anyone who's followed my blog over the past seven (!) years knows that I'm always promoting the IA Summit. It was my baby at its inception, but it's gotten better every year. As a strapping nine year-old, it's clearly enjoyed...http://louisrosenfeld.com/home/bloug_archive/2008/04/im_grateful.html Early and Earley- April 15, 2008 The early registration for Steve Krug's and my May 1516 Chicago workshops (site search analytics, do-it-yourself usability) is this Friday (April 18). Last chance to save $100 per workshop, last stop on our spring road trip; details here. And on...http://louisrosenfeld.com/home/bloug_archive/2008/04/early_and_earley.html Discount to attend An Event Apart- April 11, 2008 After months of intense negotiation, Louis Rosenfeld LLC's legal department has just completed an agreement with the good folks at An Event Apart to provide you, loyal Bloug readers, with a very nice discount for this year's conferences. These are...http://louisrosenfeld.com/home/bloug_archive/2008/04/discount_to_attend_an_event_ap.html Who needs the government- April 10, 2008 I've always loved Kurt Vonnegut's take on social networks, as presented in Slapstick, published in 1976. I blogged about this five years ago: "...I was reading Kurt Vonnegut's Slapstick for the umpteenth time recently. The protagonist runs for President with...http://louisrosenfeld.com/home/bloug_archive/2008/04/who_needs_the_government.html |