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 Etsy is a global marketplace for handmade and vintage items, accessible via its website and mobile app. It connects independent sellers with buyers and uses third-party delivery services like UPS. This article will critically review the Etsy iOS app, focusing on search filters, product pages, and checkout flows by applying Don Norman’s design principles
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Introducion Midjourney prompt helper is a platform that integrates gallery and generates prompt words. Brilliant reproduction of the current rich AI-generated images, making it easier to create your own unique AI images. As a design student, I often use AI-generated image tools like Midjourney in my daily design work. They are very useful and interesting,
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ClassPass is a monthly subscription service where users can purchase credits that can then be exchanged for gym time, workout classes, beauty services, and more at participating locations.
Users can book classes at studios using the ClassPass website or via the ClassPass app. Each class is worth a different amount of credits depending on factors like the class type, studio, location, duration, and time of day. Once a user is signed up for a class, that amount of credits will be deducted from their monthly account.
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Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) are devices that help people who are blind or have low vision cross streets safely by providing audio and other forms of tactile information. The APS devices fall under the Social Model of Disability, which focuses on creating an accessible world where everyone is included and can participate in society. While
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Proloquo2Go is an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) digital technology designed to assist people who cannot speak, such as those with aphasia or autism, to communicate with others. By tapping on symbols and constructing sentences, users can have their thoughts voiced aloud. This technology provides individuals with speech impairments a means to express themselves, reduces
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Closed captions are more than just words on a screen—they’re the keys to unlocking stories for everyone. These little lines of text create a world where everyone can tune in effortlessly. Bridging language gaps, this assistive technology lets everyone experience video-based media. What is CC? According to the NYC Audio Description and Captioning Guide, ‘Captions‘
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Speechify is an app designed to make reading more accessible for those with reading challenges, especially people with dyslexia or ADHD. It converts written content into audio, allowing users to listen to books, articles, or even PDFs, making reading less overwhelming. Here’s a closer look at three key features of Speechify and how they make
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Just a couple months back, Apple curated and presented its annual keynote presentation at the WorldWide Developers Conference that announced a brand new update for iPhones across the world. New features were announced with a huge emphasis on AI. These features can actually be found on their iOS 18 website alongside features that focus on
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Cruise is a company that is testing the use of autonomous (self-driving) vehicles (AVs) as a taxi service in Dallas, Houston, and Phoenix. Cruise retrofits Chevrolet Bolts into AVs. An AV is an assistive technology: it does not have the usual physical requirements for driving, and so people with many different disabilities could benefit from AVs.
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Introduction Microsoft Seeing AI is a free app designed to assist people with visual impairments by turning their camera into an AI-powered narrator. The app recognizes text, faces, objects, and scenes, providing real-time descriptions that enhance the independence of users with blindness or low vision. It transforms the visual world into an audible experience. Overview
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