Krys Simon | Web & Graphic Design

Like most graphic designers, I am a complete snob when it comes to UI on the web. Coming from a generation where the web and technology has evolved momentously, do you really blame me? Since I can remember, the computer has always been an active instrument in my life. I was that geeky girl who understood search engine algorithms and needed her daily dose of Oregon Trail. Today, web users like me have become more sophisticated, more discerning , and the novelty of simply having an online presence has worn off . We are moving towards personalization of the internet.

My laptop and I share a very special intimacy - I’ve customized every inch of the computer from its design to its system. A dual-core CPU, my laptop features the latest AMD and Intel CPU, high performance RAM , and over -clocked video cards. Yes, it’s the size of my torso, five years old , and heavy as hell. Despite having dropped it a few times and never turning it off to rest, it surprisingly has never suffered a motherboard meltdown (god bless its soul).

I am the absolute ruler over this three-dimensional subterranean labyrinth. I’ve compiled my own complex database, organizing it with an ingenious filing system and it would take an architect of labyrinths to navigate through every one of its intertwined passages. The depth of commitment to this machine that I’ve displayed rivals that of even the most devoted of marriages. Without my laptop, my world is meaningless.

I have high expectations when I step into the cyber world; websites today must have an engaging experience that delivers a feeling of community and offers dynamic challenges during the “user experience.” In the morning, when I read the news and find something interesting I’d like to share, I’ll look for the share link at the bottom of the article and post it on my Myspace and Facebook. Or as I’m listening to my iTunes and my Last.fm window suggests other artists that I might like, I’ll listen to a few new tracks. If I like what I hear, I’ll search for a free download then update my Myspace player with my favorite song.

All websites must also have an intuitive interface. Interactivity and quick connectivity have become assumed features of a websites experience. I am constantly logged on to my personalized iGoogle which sends live feeds to my email, my calendar and every other niche I’m connected to. At work, when I’m building an eblast and I’m having programming issues, I’ll “instant message” a support agent... continued>