It's too rare that I'm able to link to the work that my students have done. However, today two of my students defended their master thesis and got a very good grade for the academic report and presentation of the website www.boaderszone.org. They have tried to make a website which caters to the target group (the snowboarders) and the values which matters to this subculture, a website which provides a fun experience (the little "playable" 3D-surfer - note also the videoclips with him hidden in the tricks-menu), yet still has good usability. I think they have largely succeeded.

One of their inspiration sites was www.neostream.com. Another is www.hummelfashion.com.

Initially, they were much inspired by the Digital Aesthetics course at ITU, taught by my colleagues Mads & Martin. Martin has his own weblog now - www.nowuseit.com as has Mads. In fact, at least 6 researchers (Mads, Martin, Jesper, Gonzalo, TL + yours truly) or approx. 33% of my department is blogging now. Nice.

# posted by Lisbeth at: 15:06