Bridging UX and Web Development

With a BFA in Graphic Design from West Virginia University and a Masters in Interaction Design from Carnegie Mellon, Jack has been designing web, desktop, and mobile applications for over a decade. He has worked in both research and industry environments and has been teaching design part-time for more than eight years at WVU. As Senior Interaction Designer at Inmedius, a Boeing Company, Jack’s responsibilities cover the gamut from initial user research and product conceptualization through to implementation and testing. As such, his skill set includes visual design, information design, and front-end implementation. He has designed software tools for Lockheed Martin, Shell, DaimlerChrysler, Eaton, and many organizations within the U.S. military, including Joint Service Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Naval Reactors, and NCIS. Jack has spoken at conferences and led workshops to teach designers how to integrate with their development teams and participate in implementation. He co-founded IxDA Pittsburgh and writes about design on designaday.tumblr.com.

Introduction

Part I: Working with Developers for Fun & ProfitChapter 1: State of the IndustryChapter 2: Looking for GroupChapter 3: The Collaboration Lifecycle

Part II: Sitting in the Driver's SeatChapter 4: Why HTML & CSS?Chapter 5: Tooling UpChapter 6: Formatting StandardsChapter 7: OOCSSChapter 8: Owning BehaviorChapter 9: Looking Toward the Horizon

Conclusion: Not The EndReferences and ResourcesGlossary