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Design Critique of Paloma Health’s iOS App: Advancing Digital Solutions for Hypothyroidism Care

By Yizhu Pan / September 12, 2023 / Design Critiques

Introduction: Paloma Health is a comprehensive virtual platform for people with hypothyroidism with both web and mobile applications. It provides users with an all-inclusive digital community that offers end-to-end treatment options, including recording symptoms, accessing educational resources, obtaining at-home test kits, and scheduling consultations with thyroid specialists and nutritionists. This article intends to discuss the …

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Design Critique: StoryGraph (iOS Mobile App)

By Philip Garip / September 12, 2023 / News

StoryGraph is a new social cataloguing app for users to log and share the books they are reading. Serving as one of the only competitors to Amazon’s Goodreads, StoryGraph is a promising solution to the growing resistance among users towards interacting with Amazon. Users can accomplish many of the same tasks on StoryGraph as they …

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Design Critique: Lyft (iPhone app)

By Yuri Minami / September 12, 2023 / Design Critiques

Lyft is a ride-sharing app that connects users with individual drivers. The app has gained popularity and reached the milestone of one billion rides in 2018 (CNN Business, 2019). This article evaluates the usability of the Lyft iOS mobile app using the concepts in “The Design Of Everyday Things” by Don Norman. Call Ride Entry …

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Design Critique: Uber(iPhone iOS App)

By Yuanhao Wu / September 11, 2023 / Design Critiques

Uber is a transportation conglomerate primarily offering ride-hailing services through its mobile application, available on both iOS and Android platforms, as well as web browsers. In this critique, I will assess the ordering process design in the Uber iOS app, applying principles from Don Norman’s “The Design of Everyday Things.”

Design Critique： NJ Transit(IOS Mobile APP)

By Zheng Geng / September 11, 2023 / Design Critiques

Lost in Transit: A Critical Exploration of the NJ Transit App’s User Experience X (Formerly Twitter), 24 Oct. 2019, twitter.com/NJTRANSIT/status/1187453341221163009. Accessed 10 Sept. 2023. ‌The NJ Transit app offers essential tools for navigating New Jersey, New York, and Philadelphia. It lets you buy and display tickets on your mobile, stay updated with real-time transit info, …

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Assistive Technology: Power Wheelchair Scewo BRO

By Lee Miller / September 11, 2023 / News

The BRO wheelchair is meant to provide the function of an electric wheelchair, in which the user is able to move around in society in accordance with their needs and disability. In addition to this ground-level function, the BRO also has technology that allows for users to climb curbsides, sets of stairs, and navigation on …

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Design Critique: TickPick (Android App)

By Priyanka Nair / September 11, 2023 / Design Critiques

TickPick app is a mobile application that offers a convenient and user-friendly interface for users to easily browse and purchase tickets for various events (including sports, concerts, and theatre) as well as sell event tickets directly from their smartphones. The app is available for iOS and Android devices. TickPick’s business model is similar to that …

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Design Critique: Instagram (iOS Mobile app)

By Yuye Lin / September 10, 2023 / Design Critiques

Instagram is a photo and video sharing social networking platform. It allows users to upload media that can be edited with filters, be organized by hashtags, and be associated with a location. This article applies the concepts discussed by Don Norman in The Design of Everyday Things, using Norman’s terminology to critique the design of …

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Design Critique: Canvas (Website)

By Reyna Yang / September 10, 2023 / Design Critiques

Canvas is a popular platform when it comes to students and teachers. It enables users to post/submit assignments, participate in discussions, view course grades and materials, etc. This article will critique the Canvas website using Don Norman’s design and usability principles mentioned in his book: The Design of Everyday Things. 1. Dashboard’s list view doesn’t …

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Design Critique: Via Jersey City(Android)

By Shivani Mehta / September 9, 2023 / News

Via Jersey City : Like a ride share, but better! Via Jersey City is a ride-sharing application designed to provide residents and visitors in Jersey City with convenient, affordable, and on-demand transportation solutions. Serving as Jersey City’s on-demand public transportation service, Via offers seamless connectivity to the PATH and various other destinations. With just a …

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