November 22, 2011
Following my introduction to the iQ Content Intern programme 2011 I’m pleased to publish a blog post by Shek, who was the UX designer on our Qrawler project. Shek conducted user research, defined requirements, and did the interaction design and … Continue reading
November 10, 2011
Ever wondered if you should receive a candidate with a handshake, a kiss or a bow? We know the Irish love to talk, but in which countries will you have to work hard to get test participants to share their … Continue reading
October 24, 2011
I get a number of inquiries every month from people requesting an internship at iQ Content. With one exception, though, we have never taken on an intern. This bothered me. User Experience can be a hard business to break into, … Continue reading
September 18, 2011
A few months ago the UX Alliance asked its members around the globe to evaluate mobile banking applications within their country. The result was a unique insight into banking apps from over 20 countries across 5 continents.
There were lots of detailed observations about what makes a really good banking app, but fundamentally what it showed was how far behind the Irish banks are when it comes to mobile.
And it’s not just the countries who you’d expect to have good mobile banking, even the less usual suspects — Chile, Russia, South Africa and Poland — offer their customers more than the big banks here in Ireland:
September 12, 2011
Every year since 2006 has been heralded as the year of the mobile. With smartphone penetration in Ireland at over 50% in some segments, perhaps the prophecy has finally been fulfilled (or is likely to be very soon). But what does … Continue reading
August 12, 2011
Are people really using Google+? During one of my intermittent visits I noticed the threadbare nature of my “stream”. Whereas my Facebook account has a never ending flow of news, the last update from friends on Google+ was four days … Continue reading
July 27, 2011
Anybody familiar with certain UK newspapers will know that the EU has a track record of poorly drafted legislation, leaving itself open to dramatic misinterpretation. The most famous was probably the “bent banana directive” which ruled that bananas must be … Continue reading
