What makes some designs good and others bad? Why do some designs work while others don’t? Posts in this category offer thoughtful design critiques of modern digital interfaces, with commentary inspired by Don Norman’s “The Design of Everyday Things.”
Mapping Inequality’s project page features a white map of the U.S. with circles of varying sizes that are all a combination of green, blue, yellow, and red. However, the proportion of each of these colors is different from circle to circle. At the top of the screen is a navigation bar with the project title …
Polaroid APP is an application that allows Polaroid camera users to connect their cameras to the application via Bluetooth. It includes the functions of taking photos with various modes, integrating physical camera tools, applying creative tools to edit the photo, and printing photos out.
This Apple system application serves as a platform for users to access Podcasts, born digital audio programs streamed or downloaded from the internet. This article examines some of the in-built app’s (Version 1.1.0)features, specifically the exploration options, from a usability perspective. Listen NowThis landing page serves to introduce users to the application and present them …
Amazon Music App is a music and podcast streaming platform known for its high-quality music. It was developed by Amazon and launched in 2007. Amazon Music App is available in three tiers: Amazon Music Unlimited, Amazon Music Prime, and Amazon Music Free. This article critiques the album page, player page and queue page of the …
ADPList is a free mentorship platform that allows Mentees to connect and learn from Mentors in various fields, virtually. Mentors of varying levels of expertise volunteer to help spread knowledge to the community through this platform. This critique is an evaluation of their website ADPList.org based on Don Norman’s book “The Design of Everyday Things”.
Linkedin is a networking platform that connects professionals across various fields and doubles as a job portal with thousands of opportunities posted every hour with 310 million active users every month (source). This critique focuses on the iOS app in dark mode, app version 9.24.2093
Rover is an iOS app that allows users to find trusted caretakers for their pets. The services include doggy daycare, dog walking, drop-in checks, and pet sitting. The primary core functions of the app are its use as a messaging platform between customers and sitters and its booking capabilities. Overview While Rover is not the …
Forest is one of the most popular self-help mobile applications, which helps users focus and avoid distracting scrolling. The main idea is quite simple — users plant virtual plants that will grow during their selected focusing time. Exiting the app or stopping the timer will lead to a shriveled plant that cannot be removed from …
Slack is a messaging platform used by many companies and organizations to help facilitate communication and collaboration among groups of people. It offers a wide variety of features and functions such as sending pre-scheduled messages, recording audio clips, setting up small meeting sessions, and integrating popular apps.
Zocdoc offers an online platform for patients to search and schedule appointments for medical or dental care. Although users can access the service through both a mobile app and a desktop website, this critique focuses on evaluating the Zocdoc app on an iphone, through the lens of concepts and principles introduced in Don Norman’s The …