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: LinkedIn is a professional social networking platform designed primarily for career development and networking. Users can create their custom profile to showcase their skills, experience, and education. They can further connect with industry peers and potential employers, making it a hub for job searching, recruitment, and business networking. It also allows the users to […]
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Introduction Goodreads is a social book cataloging app, a subsidiary of Amazon that allows users to add books to their personal bookshelves, rate and review books, get recommendations, and connect with other readers. This article will critique the design of the app based on the usability concepts mentioned in Don Norman’s Design of Everyday Things.
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Revolutionizing Transcription and Note-Taking with AI and Accessibility Otter.ai is a transcription and note-taking platform using artificial intelligence (AI) to transcribe spoken content into written text automatically. It makes it easier for individuals and businesses to capture and organize spoken information during meetings, interviews, lectures, and other verbal interactions. When I first encountered Otter.ai and
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Design Critique: Amazon (iOS APP) The Amazon app is a popular iOS and Android application, widely used as a digital interface that facilitates online shopping for millions of users worldwide. With an extensive global user base numbering in the millions, this application serves as a comprehensive hub, offering a vast range of products and services
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DoorDash is the largest platform for online food ordering and food delivery in the United States. This platform allows the user to search for restaurants and stores, view menus and ratings, add items to the cart, and place orders for delivery or pick up.
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The Udemy (Online Video Courses) is one of the popular online learning platforms, allowing access to students as well as educators. It grants users access to a diverse array of courses tailored to their areas of interest. These courses, though requiring payment, offer the flexibility of self-paced learning. Users have the option to either download
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Sony’s the “Access” controller is an accessible controller for the Playstation console that will be released December 6, 2023. The Access controller is a highly customizable gaming controller made for people with disabilities to play games with the PS5 console. The Access controller follows the functional solutions model of disability by identifying the problems which
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Target is your everyday general store containing items from a blender to halloween decorations. Filled with deals, this US chain is recognizable for its bold red target logo, an inviting coffee smell coming from Starbucks in select Target stores, and ultimately, a store layout that makes you feel like you’re supposed to go through every
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I have often wondered if a telecommunication company of such large scale business doesn’t realize the errors of their website, and corresponding actions on the App, which is part reason why I conclude it could also be because of a (read lapse in) responsive design that has not been streamlined for different devices, in my case an Apple MacBook Pro M1 (2021), and an iPhone XS Max (2019). I also feel the devices that are discontinued and also the older Apple devices face Usability issues often because they fall out of the designer’s consideration category. This is a big problem that is often being left unanswered in the digital domain, and it’s not a new one, but a recurring case. I’ll explain why.
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From fashion to assistive technology, prosthetic implants have served various purposes, individually. With the introduction of 3D printing, design and assistance come together to give users the best of both worlds.
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