tl; dr – Here are five proposed layouts for the mozilla.org redesign, coming Spring 2012! I designed these over Thanksgiving, so each has a particularly relevant code name. All share a few major elements: Firefox sash — the download button Get Involved subway map — icons for navigating how to contribute to Mozilla Brand awareness space [...]
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Hacking Professional Development: Code to Understanding Collaboration
During the recent Mozilla All-Hands, I attended quite a few sessions, but attending two sessions on negotiation led by David Eaves was transformative for me working at Mozilla, and maybe even in my life at-large. One of a few posts on Hacking Professional Development ***** By billfromesm via Flickr The ass-kicking realization that I’m not [...]
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Hacking Professional Development: Lesson 2. Non-verbal Communication
Background: Just before Mozillla’s recent All-Hands, I shared a struggle I’m having with a number of team members. The response I received with ideas and offers of assistance has been overwhelmingly amazing. I’m actively working with a few colleagues on professional development that includes (but, certainly isn’t limited to) —self confidence, public speaking, written communication, [...]
Continue Reading →Webgagement #5: Lightning Talk Lineup, Survey Results & a link to Q4 Projects
Webgagement Wednesday’s: Curated Webgagement content, delivered bi-monthly to your inbox as a newsletter! Previous Editions: September 31, 2011, Webgagement #4: Webify Me Stats, One Mozilla Retrospective & Fivvr September 14, Survey o’ Splendidness August 17, 2011, Webgagement #3: Iterate! Lightning Talks, Go to a Conference, & Other Useable Hype August 3, 2011, Webgagement #2: Underway, [...]
Continue Reading →Seeing Differently: Working With Gaze Studies on mozilla.org/firefox
Gazehawk A few months ago we worked with a fantastic company, Gazehawk, on creating and implementing a self-contained user test with eye-tracking technology. Typically, a lot of hardware and expensive software and user recruitment are needed to run these studies. Gazehawk’s technology made it possible for us to do things quickly and cheaply and we [...]
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