Getting to know you, our user. Part 2

First, Happy New year! We want to thank our clients, readers and all the people we worked with in 2006. It’s because of you, that 2008 seems so full of promise. If January is any indication, we are headed for a year where we will see great impact from our design work. While NDA’s and legal obligations keep me from tooting our horn, we are headed to Paris for a exciting project, that will most likely have a positive global impact. Stay tuned for more details as they become releasable!

Back in June 06, I had written an article about a more human approach to brining users into the design equation. In the midst of packing and checking flight times, here is a PDF that has so far only been used by us internally and sent via email to our clients. It lists our process of highlighting user goals and marrying them with business goals. It is heavily influenced by Alan Cooper, and his book “The Inmates Are Running the Asylum“– a must-read for anyone involved in the design, management or development of an interactive project.

DesignStamp Persona Process