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.”
Introduction Otter.ai is an AI-powered productivity tool that assists in real-time speech-to-text transcription across various scenarios, such as lectures, meetings, interviews, and everyday voice conversations. It accommodates the user needs of reading live transcriptions, generating key points summaries, or synching team meeting notes. Usability Issues No.1 1.1 Task: Add photo to the note 1.2 Problem …
Introduction Instacart is an online platform for convenient delivery or pickup from local retailers, offering a diverse range of fresh groceries and household items. The platform provides a time-saving solution for online ordering. In this case study, I focus on the experience within the Instacart iOS App by analyzing the experience of browsing and selecting …
Introduction Zomato is an Indian multinational restaurant aggregator and food delivery company. It was founded in 2008. Zomato provides food delivery options from partner restaurants in more than 1,000 Indian cities and towns, as well as menus and user-reviews of restaurants, dining and sponsored events suggestions. “From swanky upscale restaurants to the coziest hidden gems …
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Introduction: Amtrak is an application that mainly serves for customers looking to purchase tickets, check train statuses, and manage users’ travel plans with America’s national railroad service. This critique focuses on the application’s user experience based on Don Norman’s design principles as outlined in his book “The Design of Everyday Things”. As a frequent user …
Introduction “Weee!” is an online Asian and Hispanic supermarket, offering from daily necessities such as milk, eggs, and bread, to cuisine-specific items such as dumpling wraps, kimchi, and udon. Customers can purchase products from the company’s website, and the app is available for both Apple and Android users. Deliveries are typically made within the next …
Amazon Prime Video, a multifaceted streaming service offering diverse content in various languages, spanning movies, TV shows, documentaries, and original programming, delivers a rich digital experience. However, certain usability issues have been identified through personal use and observed challenges during group viewings, and addressing these can be informed by design principles from Don Norman’s “The Design of Everyday Things.”
Pinterest is a social media platform where users can discover and save ideas for various interests such as recipes, home decor, fashion, and more. The desktop version of Pinterest provides a user-friendly interface with features like creating boards, searching for ideas, and exploring content based on categories.
Todoist claims to be “the world’s #1 task manager and to-do list app”. To explore that strong statement, let’s examine basic task creation and task ordering through the lens of Don Norman’s principles and concepts as laid out in his book The Design of Everyday Things. For this critique we’ll focus on the native app experience in iOS.
Introduction The Starbucks mobile application serves as a convenient platform for users to easily order beverages and foods, and it is also a crucial component of the Starbucks loyalty program. Based on my user experience, this article would critique Starbucks iOS App using some usability factors mentioned by Don Norman’s book- The Design of Everyday …
The Google Search Engine is a sophisticated platform designed for searching and retrieving information across the internet. It provides quick, relevant results to user queries, offering features like predictive text, voice search, and image search, all within a user-friendly and minimalist interface. This tool has become essential for navigating the vast digital landscape of information.