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.”
Tayasui Sketches is an art making interface that employs the use of realistic tools and the customization of many aspects of the creative process. The user is able to create new works based off of templates, pick from a selection of tools that adapt to the digital canvas, and explore many other possibilities that can be associated with digital art-making applications.
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The app critique that will be discussed is Polycam, which allows its users to scan real-life items or space into 3D objects in the software. Some of the goals and tasks the user may want to perform on this app include scanning an item of interest and converting it into virtual reality objects as well
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Too Good To Go is a mobile app that aims to reduce food waste by connecting restaurants, grocery stores, and cafes to users looking for a deal on leftover food. Orders are packaged in surprise bags of whatever the business has left over and listed for sale at a significant discount.
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Analyzing the design of the Screen Slate webpage.
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AllTrails provides trail maps for a variety of activities all over the world, primarily focused on hiking and walking, but offering nearly 20 different types of activity trails. In addition to the navigation capabilities, AllTrails also enables detailed user reviews, building a ‘community’ of users. Let’s take a trip through AllTrails! Searching for a hike
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What is Capsule? Capsule is a digital pharmacy that delivers prescribed medication straight to patient’s doors in four of New York’s five boroughs (Staten Island excluded), on the same day and free of charge. Its goal is to create a more friendly and seamless experience for patients and doctors, facilitating the logistics and access to
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Little Alchemy 2 is a puzzle game where players start with four basic elements (air, earth, fire, and water) that they can combine into new elements, with a maximum of 720. This design critique is focused on the iOS app version, but it is also available on the web, Chrome, and Android. STARTING PAGE Upon
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What is accessWidget? The accessWidget by accessiBe actively bridges the gap in website access for businesses by creating an enabling environment of inclusivity for people with varying disabilities. By incorporating features such as screen reader compatibility, keyboard navigation, and adjustable color contrasts, the AccessWidget ensures that individuals with visual impairments, motor disabilities, and cognitive challenges
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I’ve chosen to focus my review on the VoiceOver that comes in my MacBook laptop by Apple. This is a free built-in assistive technology that provides spoken descriptions of on-screen elements, enabling navigation and interaction through gestures and keyboard commands. Tailored for inclusivity, VoiceOver makes Apple OS systems accessible to people with temporary or permanent
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In today’s world, adapting to specialized needs and empowering one to engage with their surroundings effortlessly has become possible (with considerable room for improvement) thanks to assistive technology. These assistive tools, software, or devices bridge the gaps across various models of disabilities. Building on the wave of accessibility, Apple’s Live Speech aims to break down
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