[Sigia-l] NYC-CHI 29 Jan, 6-8PM: Antenna Design Case Studies/NYC Subway Vending Machines

[lee.r.sachs at verizon.com]

I'm tossing my hat into the ring and posted on the lars pinds' site.

basically, i like the machines, particularly because they are such a huge
leap from the past.  it's not easy to disconnect one interface from the
system it resides in.  the machines are such an improvement over the booths
(even though i respect the hard-working MTA attendants), that i don't think
we can trash them w/out considering where they came from.  my thoughts are
in detail on the bottom of the page:

http://www.pinds.com/ui-rants/metrocard

i'd be proud of that work no matter what.




Listera <listera at rcn.com>@asis.org on 01/06/2003 05:07:05 PM

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"Christopher Fahey [askrom]" wrote:

> I know that everything from time and budget constraints all the way to
> incompetant or obstinate colleagues and clients can prevent a good design
from
> becoming a great one.

Yes, that is the reality we all live under. What, though, can/do we do
about
it? Do we lower the bar? Do we turn a blind eye?

> This might be why nobody in this community ever posts a link to a site
they
> have just completed.

By the very nature of this process, one is inviting (actively requesting)
criticism. Some of that feedback will be harsh, some useful, some
cheerleading, some irrelevant. That's life. You sort it all out and move
on.

But a public project is different than a private site.

For the NYC ATMs, I'm not a commentator/voyeur, I'm the customer. I paid
for
it with my taxes. I have to use it everyday. That's a different
relationship. A customer has a lower threshold for sub par work than a mere
commentator and higher 'rights' to complain about it. So if the proverbial
boat was missed, I'm likely to call it, as I paid for the ticket.

Best,

Ziya

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