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.”
Things is a personal task manager app developed by Cultured Code. Users are able to use it to manage their tasks and achieve their goals for almost everything in their lives, and they can categorize and track them in many ways. I’ve been using this app for a very long time, and in this post, …
Target is one of the largest retail stores in the United States. I go for a target run at least once a month for home appliances, kitchen utilities or even personal-care essentials. It wasn’t until recently that I came across the Target app. Through the app I was able to browse through various categories, check …
Bumble is mobile application used by individuals to communicate in the social, networking and dating realm. It has tree main branches – Bumble Date, Bumble BFF and Bumble Bizz. It claims to have changed the way people find friends and date online by giving women the first opportunity to communicate. 1. Login: The homepage affords …
Expedia is an online travel agency and metasearch engine, which is designed to enhance its users’ travel experience. It is a platform where users are able to book flights, hotels, rental cars, cruise ships, activities, and bundle deals. In this article, I’m going to critique Expedia Android app following the design principles and concepts mentioned …
Monkeeyum is a website that helps users choose snacks based on nutritional criteria. The site offers a set of nutrition goals categories created by nutritionists with the precise amount of calories, proteins, carbs, etc. considered accurate for each goal or diet. Users can also do a custom search based on their own criteria. HOME PAGE …
The Pay-by-Plate parking kiosks were recently installed throughout the city of Philadelphia to improve the overall parking experience for Philadelphia’s residents and visitors. This new kiosk is designed with features such as make payments, four languages, additional receipt options, solar-powered, and tracks payment by license plate number. Homepage The homepage design is quite simple. This …
Starbucks is the largest coffee house company in the world, founded in 1971. Starbucks launched its mobile app in 2011, which provides a convenient way to pay in-store or skip the line and order ahead. Also, a built-in rewards system allows users to collect Stars and earn free drinks and food with every purchase. Introduction …
VSCO is an iOS app that helps creatives make beautiful photos and connects them to a creative community around the world. Some of VSCO’s features include a variety of photo editing tools and a community for users to explore original content and share their work. Home/Navigation On the home page, once logged in, the users …
This article will be a review and critique of the Lifesum app by applying terms in The Design of Everyday Things — Don Norman. Besides, I will present the problems and provide suggestions to improve their app from a UX perspective. About Lifesum Lifesum helps you track your food and your exercise to live a healthier life and …
SPOTIFY is an audio streaming service (free or subscription-based) available via web browser and desktop or mobile apps. It affords searching, organizing, sharing, and of course playing of audio content, including albums, books and podcasts. The convenience of addressing the ‘entire activity of music enjoyment’ is noted by Don Norman himself in The Design of …