Good Evening,
as we did fonefood and some other services last year, we worked quite
a bit with the device atlas ruby lib. To make it slightly less painful
we bundled all the device atlas stuff we had into a plugin. We have
released it into the wild at github.com since a few days. If anyone
finds it useful, feel free to drop me a line.

http://github.com/lastminutelabs/acts_as_device_aware

cheers from apple wwdc, Mathias

Hello to everyone on the list!

The RSA has very kindly upgraded us to a larger room so feel free to
attend the event tonight even if you haven't yet registered.

Hope to see you there...

Stephanie

Sent from my mobile.
yiibu.com
+44 7957 651 177

Hello,

Just wanted to remind everyone that the next Mobile Design UK event is
tomorrow evening.
http://mobiledesign.org.uk/news/announcing-june-4th-event-at-rsa/

Registration for the event is closed and a waiting list has been set-
up for people who would like to attend if any spots happen to free up.
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/mobiledesign-uk/database?method=reportRows&tbl=6

If for whatever reason you can't make it tomorrow night please drop an
email to the list (or contact me directly) to free up the space for
someone else.

Looking forward to seeing everyone there, it looks like it should be a
great event with some fabulous speakers!

Cheers,

Bryan

Yiibu: Mobile user experience and design
http://yiibu.com | hello@yiibu.com
tel: +44 (0) 7595 185 668
twitter: bryanrieger

Mobile Design UK
http://mobiledesign.org.uk/

http://bryanrieger.com
...on design, devices and distractions.

http://linkedin.com/in/bryanrieger

Hello,

Just wanted to remind everyone that the next Mobile Design UK event is
tomorrow evening.
http://mobiledesign.org.uk/news/announcing-june-4th-event-at-rsa/

Registration for the event is closed and a waiting list has been set-
up for people who would like to attend if any spots happen to free up.
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/mobiledesign-uk/database?method=reportRows&tb\
l=6

If for whatever reason you can't make it tomorrow night please drop an
email to the list (or contact me directly) to free up the space for
someone else.

Looking forward to seeing everyone there, it looks like it should be a
great event with some fabulous speakers!

Cheers,

Bryan

Yiibu: Mobile user experience and design
http://yiibu.com | hello@...
tel: +44 (0) 7595 185 668
twitter: bryanrieger

Mobile Design UK
http://mobiledesign.org.uk/

http://bryanrieger.com
...on design, devices and distractions.

http://linkedin.com/in/bryanrieger

Interaction & Service Designer

Fjord London is looking for a self-motivated team member who is passionate about
interactive media and delivering excellent quality solutions to leading
companies in media, telecoms and internet information provision. In particular
we are seeking a multi-disciplinary interaction designer with a real capability
in visual design and flash programming.

http://www.fjordnet.com/vacancies

Hello,

I just wanted to drop a quick note to the list about the next event
(generously sponsored by Forum Nokia) to be held at the RSA on June
4th. Full details including location, speaker and descriptions can be
found in the blog post:
http://mobiledesign.org.uk/news/announcing-june-4th-event-at-rsa/

And as usual please register via the YahooGroup:
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/mobiledesign-uk/database?method=reportRows&tb\
l=5

Cheers,

Bryan

Yiibu: Mobile user experience and design
http://yiibu.com | hello@...
tel: +44 (0) 7595 185 668
twitter: bryanrieger

Mobile Design UK
http://mobiledesign.org.uk/

http://bryanrieger.com
...on design, devices and distractions.

http://linkedin.com/in/bryanrieger

Hello Mobile Design UK - the judges have completed their deliberations and we've
announced the short-list finalists for the 2009 MEX Mobile User Experience
Awards.

You can see the nominees and read all about the judges and judging criteria at:

http://www.mobileuserexperience.com/?p=705

The winners, including the overall MEX Mobile User Experience Innovator of the
Year, will be announced at a special evening reception on 19th May, hosted at
the 1st night of the international MEX Mobile User Experience Conference in
London (http://www.pmn.co.uk/mex/ - a couple of places left if you still want to
book, GBP 1499).

Keep an eye out for the winner's announcement on the 19th - we'll post it on the
MEX blog.

Thanks to all of you who entered.  The contest had a fanastic response and we
were delighted to receive 47 entries in total, showcasing some of the best
examples of mobile user experience.

All of the entries will remain online, complete with videos, PDFs and detailed
explanations to provide an ongoing reference for user-centred design in the
mobile business.  You can review the complete entry gallery, including those
from the 2008 contest, at:

http://www.mobileuserexperience.com/mexdesign/

A big thank you to Nuance, Immersion and DCKTN for sponsoring.  It is their
support which enables us to hold the Awards each year and keep entry completely
free.

Looking forward to seeing all the new innovations in the 2010 MEX Awards!

Just a quick note to remind the Mobile Design community that today is the last
day for submitting entries to the 2009 MEX Mobile User Experience Awards.

Deadline is 23:00 GMT today, Friday 8th May.

All are welcome - from early concepts to commercial products - and entering is
free:

http://www.mobileuserexperience.com/mexdesign/

Is your user experience good enough to win?

Marek Pawlowski
PMN - Mobile Industry Intelligence
http://pmn.co.uk/mex/
m: +44 7767 622957
tw: http://twitter.com/marekpawlowski/

Hi,

I'm looking for someone to help with planning/designing the UI of quite a
complex mobile learning tool. You need plenty of experience in mobile usability
and interface design as this is mainly a functional design brief, not so much a
visual feast. IA skills definitely required.

The platform is FlashLite 2.1, so some experience with that would be useful but
not essential. No coding required at all.

We're expecting somewhere around 1-2 weeks' work, but the project will be
ongoing for a while, so it won't be all in one chunk. We're based near Brighton
and require face-to-face meetings here and in London, so only people from the
area please (this can't be done remotely, sorry). Prestigious client,
interesting project.

Thanks,

Wolf.

Hello,

I'm posting this on behalf of Marek as Yahoo Groups is acting up.

--

Here's the link I mentioned on Wednesday for the MEX Awards:

http://www.mobileuserexperience.com/mexdesign/

You can enter online or browse/vote on all the existing entries in the
gallery.

The challenge is to show an example of truly user-centred mobile
design.  It can be anything you like: a UI concept, an application, a
handset design...the only requirement is that it demonstrate a clear
link between user needs and the experience you've created.

The contest is open to all, with categories for students, freelancers,
professionals and companies.

The deadline is 8th May 2009 at 23:00 GMT.

It is completely free to enter and all entries are showcased in an
online gallery where users can browse, comment and vote.

An independent judging panel will decide the final winners.

The Awards will be presented at a special evening reception on the
first night of the MEX Conference, 19th May, in London.  It is
attended by 100 of the mobile industry's top executives and last year
was covered for TV by Reuters
(http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=83494&videoChannel=6
)

Good luck!

---
Marek Pawlowski
PMN - Mobile Industry Intelligence
www.pmn.co.uk/mex/
m: +44 7767 622957
tw: @marekpawlowski

*Registration now open for MEX 2009, 19th - 20th May, London.  The
event sells out in advance every year, so register for your pass today
at http://www.pmn.co.uk/mex/

Thanks to Bryan, Stephanie and Priya for organising a great event on Wednesday
and to Seren for being such accomodating hosts.

I'm delighted to announce the judging panel of Bryan, Stephanie, Priya and Oznur
(from Seren) have decided the winner of the MEX scholarship place to attend the
5th annual MEX Mobile User Experience conference on 19th - 20th May
(www.pmn.co.uk/mex/).

We asked: "What is the biggest challenge faced by designers trying to improve
the mobile user experience?"

The winning answer was:

"The awareness in knowing what is actually possible and not to assume that what
has been created in the past sets some form of rules which they should abide by.
Ask questions and don't be just a `designer'; be aware of other people's roles
and make the most of them."
-- Antony Ribot, Ribot (www.ribot.co.uk)

Congratulations to Antony, who wins a fully funded place to attend MEX.

You can read all of the other answers - which I personally found to be
absolutely fascinating by virtue of their variety - in this blog post:

http://www.mobileuserexperience.com/?p=650

Thanks to everyone else who entered.  I very much hope some of you will join us
at MEX on 19th - 20th May.  We currently have just 21 places remaining out of
100, so please book as soon as possible to guarantee your seat:

http://www.pmn.co.uk/mex/

Tickets are priced at GBP 1499 for the 2 days.

Hello everyone-
Apologies for this mass mail, but do any of you know any peeps looking for a 
2-3 week project designing an interesting java app for a large telco working at
Icon Mobile (Clerkenwell) - Do get in touch. This app gets live in June and is a
for a pretty popular public event :)
The project involves a client meetings etc, so the person would need to be in
London.

Skills needed:
- Interaction Design
- Familiarity with designing for Java mobile apps
- Client facing skills
- Visual design

Thank you all-
Priya
http://www.iconmobile-group.com/

Hello all,

While possibly a little later than expected, we're very excited to be announcing
that the next Mobile Design UK event will be held on April 22nd, 2009. This time
around the event is graciously sponsored by Seren Partners and will be held at
their offices located at 55-57 Rivington Street, London (about a 10 minute walk
from Liverpool Street Station). The doors will open at 6:30 and as usual, we're
aiming to get things underway by 7:00pm.

More information can be found via the website:
http://mobiledesign.org.uk/events/april-22nd-2009-event-seren/

As usual registration is via the Yahoo Groups database:
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/mobiledesign-uk/database?method=reportRows&tb\
l=4

Cheers,

Bryan

I second that, i think we need to keep this on "bring your beauty and
laptop" type of thing. The idea would be to share and learn without to
much structure. I was thiking that we should go for the weekend
24,25th april at earliest, since I think most of us needs some heads
up for time. would that be suitable?

M


On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 8:43 AM, Bryan Rieger <bryan@...> wrote:
> Hello,
> I'm flexible. Easter weekend is fine, as are most others. :)
> Personally, I'd like to see ad-hoc 'events/workshops' where things aren't
> really planned and the agenda is set the agenda by whoever shows up on the
> day, with possibly a guiding theme (ie: iPhone, gestures, location, etc). If
> these prove to be popular then perhaps we could look at something more
> formal, but to kick things off I'd suggest that we just keep things simple.
> That said, if anybody knows of a nice venue (pub, school, club, etc) that
> wouldn't mind a bunch of designers (and design-minded developers) geeking
> out for a few hours on a weekend afternoon... ?
> A projector would definitely be very handy.
> Regards,
> Bryan
> On 6 Apr 2009, at 08:21, Russell wrote:
>
> Sounds brilliant, can we move it from Easter weekend though?
>
> 2009/4/6 Scott Weiss <sdweiss@...>
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> What about this coming Saturday?
>> Any suggestions for where we'd go that would have free wi-fi?
>> Oh. We'd need a projector and white wall or screen too. (or make that
>> optional)
>> Anyone have a pico projector they like? ;)
>>
>> It sounds like a 'camp'--for which we might want to rent a room,
>> though that would require far more complicated operations...
>>
>> I propose a topic: "Designing, prototyping, and delivering design on
>> iPhone"
>> Discuss and team-teach the following:
>> - Design principles for this platform
>> - Resources available online
>> - Basic web design and deployment
>> - Resources for quick/easy hosting of ideas
>> - Basic coding to bring prototypes to life
>>
>> Sounds more like a conference than a camp or a few drinks at the pub,
>> so...
>> Any ideas for how to bring it to Earth?
>>
>> -scott
>> Scott Weiss
>> Blog: http://handheldusability.com
>>
>> >
>> > Posted by: "Mathias Dahlstrom" mathias.dahlstrom@...
>> > mathias.dahlstrom
>> >
>> > Sun Apr 5, 2009 10:02 am (PDT)
>> >
>> > Good evening,
>> > talking offline to people from this list, it seems that we would like
>> > to make something small but practical as a complement to the great
>> > talks and evenings we have. For example a saturday in the pub to
>> > explore and learn interface builder ( iphone prototyping). Basically,
>> > get something to drink, learn some new tricks and have someone
>> > experienced around to ask those silly questions.
>> >
>> > So I would like to throw that out on the list, is there a real
>> > interest from doing weekend sessions like that. and if so what would
>> > be the topics you want to explore.
>> >
>> > cheers, Mathias
>> >
>
>
>
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> recently updated photos:
> Calatrava in Valencia; Berlin; Arrochar, Scotland; Spain
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

Hi all,

What about this coming Saturday?
Any suggestions for where we'd go that would have free wi-fi?
Oh. We'd need a projector and white wall or screen too. (or make that optional)
Anyone have a pico projector they like? ;)

It sounds like a 'camp'--for which we might want to rent a room,
though that would require far more complicated operations...

I propose a topic: "Designing, prototyping, and delivering design on iPhone"
Discuss and team-teach the following:
- Design principles for this platform
- Resources available online
- Basic web design and deployment
- Resources for quick/easy hosting of ideas
- Basic coding to bring prototypes to life

Sounds more like a conference than a camp or a few drinks at the pub, so...
Any ideas for how to bring it to Earth?

-scott
Scott Weiss
Blog: http://handheldusability.com

>
> Posted by: "Mathias Dahlstrom" mathias.dahlstrom@...
> mathias.dahlstrom
>
> Sun Apr 5, 2009 10:02 am (PDT)
>
> Good evening,
> talking offline to people from this list, it seems that we would like
> to make something small but practical as a complement to the great
> talks and evenings we have. For example a saturday in the pub to
> explore and learn interface builder ( iphone prototyping). Basically,
> get something to drink, learn some new tricks and have someone
> experienced around to ask those silly questions.
>
> So I would like to throw that out on the list, is there a real
> interest from doing weekend sessions like that. and if so what would
> be the topics you want to explore.
>
> cheers, Mathias
>

Good evening,
talking offline to people from this list, it seems that we would like
to make something small but practical as a complement to the great
talks and evenings we have.  For example a saturday in the pub to
explore and learn interface builder ( iphone prototyping). Basically,
get something to drink, learn some new tricks and have someone
experienced around to ask those silly questions.

So I would like to throw that out on the list, is there a real
interest from doing weekend sessions like that. and if so what would
be the topics you want to explore.

cheers, Mathias

Hi fellow mobile designers,

I want to make sure everybody knows about Design For Mobile, the only
North American conference focused on mobile design, user experience,
user research, and usability. It's a great learning opportunity and a
great networking opportunity. You'll get some of the latest research
affecting how you design mobile sites or services, some cutting edge
thinking, and plenty to make you go "hmm".

Early Bird deadline is March 7!

http://design4mobile.mobi/conference.html

~~~~
Barbara Ballard
barbara@... 1-785-838-3003

Once again I just wanted to say thanks again to Bryan, Stephanie and Priya for
arranging
such a great event for those interested in mobile design!  It was great to meet
such a
focused group of people who all brought something really interesting to share
with others.
Looking forward to the next one!

Arabella

--- In mobiledesign-uk@yahoogroups.com, Bryan Rieger <bryan@...> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> Just wanted to let everyone know that there is only one space
> remaining for the Feb 23rd event (on Monday) - sponsored by Forum Nokia.
>
> Presentations for the evening will include Scott Weiss from Human
> Factors International, Gil Kahana from Seren Partners, Antony Ribot of
> Ribot, and Marek Pawlowski from PMN - Mobile Industry Intelligence. A
> description of each of their presentations, along with a short bio can
> be found on the website.
>
> http://mobiledesign.org.uk/events/next-event-february-23rd/
>
> Tavern Room @ RSA House
> 8 John Adam Street, London
> Monday February 23rd, doors open 6:30 pm for a 7:00 pm start.
> [ view map  ]
>
> Also wanted to send a gentle reminder that as part of the upcoming
> Mobile Design UK meeting, we want to know about your most positive
> mobile experience! Please email, text or Tweet (@marekpawlowski) your
> favourite example of truly user-focused mobile design to Marek
> Pawlowski. He'll be highlighting 3 examples in his talk `15 minutes of
> Positive Mobile Experience'. Please keep your suggestions short and
> `Tweet' - i.e. no longer than you'd send in a text.
>
> Looking forward to seeing everyone at the event on Monday.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bryan Rieger
>
> Yiibu: Mobile user experience and design
> http://yiibu.com | hello@...
> tel: +44 (0) 7595 185 668
> twitter: bryanrieger
>
> Mobile Design UK
> http://mobiledesign.org.uk/
>
> http://bryanrieger.com
> ...on design, devices and distractions.
>
> http://linkedin.com/in/bryanrieger
>

Once again I just wanted to say thanks again to Bryan, Stephanie and Priya for
arranging
such a great event for those interested in mobile design!  It was great to meet
such a
focused group of people who all brought something really interesting to share
with others.
Looking forward to the next one!

Arabella

--- In mobiledesign-uk@yahoogroups.com, Bryan Rieger <bryan@...> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> Just wanted to let everyone know that there is only one space
> remaining for the Feb 23rd event (on Monday) - sponsored by Forum Nokia.
>
> Presentations for the evening will include Scott Weiss from Human
> Factors International, Gil Kahana from Seren Partners, Antony Ribot of
> Ribot, and Marek Pawlowski from PMN - Mobile Industry Intelligence. A
> description of each of their presentations, along with a short bio can
> be found on the website.
>
> http://mobiledesign.org.uk/events/next-event-february-23rd/
>
> Tavern Room @ RSA House
> 8 John Adam Street, London
> Monday February 23rd, doors open 6:30 pm for a 7:00 pm start.
> [ view map  ]
>
> Also wanted to send a gentle reminder that as part of the upcoming
> Mobile Design UK meeting, we want to know about your most positive
> mobile experience! Please email, text or Tweet (@marekpawlowski) your
> favourite example of truly user-focused mobile design to Marek
> Pawlowski. He'll be highlighting 3 examples in his talk `15 minutes of
> Positive Mobile Experience'. Please keep your suggestions short and
> `Tweet' - i.e. no longer than you'd send in a text.
>
> Looking forward to seeing everyone at the event on Monday.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bryan Rieger
>
> Yiibu: Mobile user experience and design
> http://yiibu.com | hello@...
> tel: +44 (0) 7595 185 668
> twitter: bryanrieger
>
> Mobile Design UK
> http://mobiledesign.org.uk/
>
> http://bryanrieger.com
> ...on design, devices and distractions.
>
> http://linkedin.com/in/bryanrieger
>

In a week or two I'm going to be opening up a design portal within Forum Nokia,
which
will have all the design resources for you under one roof, so to speak.

Until then, you can find examples of what others have done here at the Mobile
Design
Showcase (I'd love to see more examples of good stuff so if you see anything,
let me
know) here:
http://www.forum.nokia.com/Resources_and_Information/Explore/Design_and_Media/De
sign_Gallery/

As Paul noted before (thanks Paul!) you can find design related information
regarding
documentation here:
http://www.forum.nokia.com/Resources_and_Information/Explore/Design_and_Media/

And the community discussion board is at the moment very small but I'm trying to
grow it
more here: http://discussion.forum.nokia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=192

I'll be adding a way lot more stuff in the near future, so keep an eye peeled :)



--- In mobiledesign-uk@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Coulton" <p.coulton@...> wrote:
>
> D Here you go
>
>
>
> http://www.forum.nokia.com/Resources_and_Information/Explore/Design_and_Medi
> a/
>
>
>
>
>
> Paul
>
>
>
>
>
> Dr Paul Coulton
>
> Forum Nokia Champion
>
> Forum Nokia Innovation Network: Mobile Experiences Group
>
> Infolab21, Lancaster University
>
> www.mobileradicals.com <http://www.mobileradicals.com/>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> From: mobiledesign-uk@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:mobiledesign-uk@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of diegooriani
> Sent: 24 February 2009 14:04
> To: mobiledesign-uk@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [mobiledesign-uk] Forum Nokia, Designers
>
>
>
> Hi guys,
>
> Yesterday in the mobiledesignUK event the speaker for Nokia metionated
> a new space for designs along side with the tradicional developers one
> in the 'Nokia Forums'.
>
> I can't find this space so I was wondering if someone could guide me?
>
> Thanks,
> D
>

Hi guys,

Yesterday in the mobiledesignUK event the speaker for Nokia metionated
a new space for designs along side with the tradicional developers one
in the 'Nokia Forums'.

I can't find this space so I was wondering if someone could guide me?

Thanks,
D