Usability and User-centred design
I find that one of the saddest things about taking an Open University course is that all the work and thought that people put into discussions in the course forums are just thrown away at the end of...
View ArticleBad interFACE design based on a TOILET example
I guess everyone finds time to think now and then. Greg “Gigu” was obviously in a contemplative mood when he observed a some problems in a toilet cubicle, and correlated them with common issues in...
View ArticleMeeting the Usability Challenge
A stunning presentation, even when viewed on-line. A deep, enjoyable, yet very practical coverage of key issues in usability which shines a light on a whole selection of problems and offers a way of...
View ArticleRemote Usability
An example of poor usability on what should be a transparently simple device. Meme Agora: Remote Usability
View ArticleInformation Pollution on the Underground Map
The London underground map has long been held as a classic of information design, eschewing unnecessary details of distance and geography in favour of a symbolic connection between stations. Max...
View ArticleClearing my backlog, a mix of links
My browser is full of tabs, each representing something I intend to blog about. I need to clear some space, so here’s a few interesting links without comments. Reaching Hyper-Productivity with...
View ArticleHow to Kick Ass at anything
Kathy Sierra is always worth paying attention to. This 30-minute audio is Kathy doing her inspiring, thought-provoking, energising thing at an O’Reilly conference. Kathy Sierra on How to Kick Ass | IT...
View ArticleColor Scheme Designer
From time to time I find myself forced to design a web site without being able to hand the task to a proper graphic designer. I find that I can just about produce workable layouts, but colour baffles...
View ArticleWhy is that button gray?
As the author admits “We’re doing nothing mind-boggling here”, but the recommendation to provide a tooltip explaining why an inactive button or menu option is not available is certainly a good one. Why...
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