Design Critique: Screen Slate (Website)
Analyzing the design of the Screen Slate webpage.
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Design Critiques
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.”
Design Critique: AllTrails
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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Design Critique: Capsule Pharmacy
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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Design Critique: Little Alchemy 2 (iOS app)
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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Assistive Technology: accesiBe’s accessWidget for Websites.
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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Assistive Technology: VoiceOver (macOS)
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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Assistive Technology: Apple’s Live Speech & Personal Voice
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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Assistive Technology: MouthPad^
During the CES (Consumer Electronic Show) 2024 event, a new assistive technology was introduced in which people can control their devices using their tongue. MouthPad^ allows people with mobility impairments to interact with their devices on a more comfortable and precise level of control. The specifics MouthPad^ was created by Augmental, a company focused on
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Assistive Technology: IrisVision Live 2.0
IrisVision Live 2.0 stands as a beacon of progress in assistive technology, profoundly impacting the lives of individuals with low vision. Developed by IrisVision, this wearable device seamlessly integrates neuroscience, augmented reality, and mobile technology to create a holistic rehabilitation platform. The Live 2.0 upgrade introduces enhanced vision modes, providing a superior visual experience for
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Assistive Technology: RogerVoice
In radio aviation communication, “Roger that” meant “Received”. Through Rogervoice, you can understand voice calls. Thanks to your plane (the Rogervoice app!) and your copilots (interpreters and speech professionals), you get to pilot your own calls and arrive at your destination: independence. — Roger Voice It is always not easy for people with hearing difficulties to enjoy phone calls. But
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