About Ed Rice
I am an interaction designer interested in utilizing a user centered process to design sustainable and ethical interactive systems. I am invested in technology and design that helps people learn and communicate, interacting with information and each other to strengthen themselves and their communities. To put it simply, I’m invested in making computers, websites, applications, information and other digital products and systems easier to use and more helpful, compelling, and engaging. Currently, I am the user experience designer and usability engineer at Small Box Web Design in Indianapolis, IN and plan to begin a Masters in Human Computer Interaction Design in the fall of 2010.
Researchs & Design Skills
Gathering Requirements / Persona and Scenario Development / Sitemapping and Information Architecture / Wireframes and Prototypes / Usability Testing and Inspection / Data Collection / Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis / Data Visualization
Favorite Software
Omnigraffle / Silverback / Flash / Illustrator / Sketchup / Chrome
People I Admire
Donald Norman / Jakob Nielsen / Bill Buxton / Edward Tufte / Jared Spool
Websites & Blogs
Jakob Nielsen’s Alertbox / Smashing Magazine / TED Talks / Yanko Design / IXDA.org /
Books
Don’t Make Me Think / Sketching User Experiences / The Design of Everyday Things / The Design of Future Things / Designing for Interaction
Groups and Organizations
IXDA / SIGCHI
Other Interests
bicycles / billiards / cooking / Radio Lab