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.”
Google Keep is a free note-taking service launched by Google in March 2013. It allows users to take quick notes like grocery lists, categorize them with custom labels, add reminders, share it with others and organize all notes at one place. Google Keep is available on Android and iOS as a mobile application and on […]
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The MYmta app is MTA’s official all-in-one app for subways, buses, LIRR, and Metro-North trains. It says the App is “designed for our customers based upon feedback directly from our customers,” and that it “provides a personalized experience across all transit services for daily commuters and tourists.” The app includes functions like trip planning, planned
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Design Critique: Codecademy Codecademy is an online educational platform for student to learn all sorts of coding software such as, python, java, SQL, C++, etc. Relevant courses are design for student at all levels, from foundation learning to technical practices. It has became one of the most popular platform for self-driven leaners to extend their
Introduction Libby is an app that performs as a digital library. Users can connect their library card to borrow ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, etc. It can be used across multiple devices, transfers to a Kindle e-reader, and allows for offline reading. Libby provides easy access to books at no cost. Navigation Bar The navigation bar features
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Starbucks APP provides users with the functions of online ordering, rewards earning, and mobile payment. Their goal is to decrease customers’ waiting time for coffee and offer them a sense of intimacy through the APP. To encourage users to use the APP, Starbucks conducts a business strategy that customers can earn more rewards if they
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Among Us is a game where players, “Crew,” find the serial killers among them. To win, “Imposters” must kill most players before they finish their tasks. When dead bodies are reported, players must discuss and vote who they think the imposter is. If Crew votes right, they win.
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Wearable technology like Apple watch is gaining popularity. Apple watch comes in many variants and has functionality which can be lifesaving such as ECG monitoring system, blood oxygen levels monitoring system, emergency SOS etc. For the assistive technology blog post, I focused on the wearable technology which can be worn by the elderly individuals. I
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TikTok is the most popular social media app that allows users to post, edit, like and share short videos on the platform. It has been downloaded over 2 million times globally. Personalised algorithms and clear, minimalist layout let users spend time on TikTok. This article will critique the TikTok app by Don Norman’s book – The Design of Everyday things.
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Ask any well dressed person walking the Manhattan streets- they probably got part their ensemble from Zara. Zara is a e-commerce website that sells clothing, accessories, shoes, beauty products and perfumes. This article attempts to critique the websites design decision using Don Norman’s book- “The Design of Everyday Things” and the 10 Usability Heuristics coined
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Smart speakers are devices that act as a loudspeaker and voice-user interface with an integrated virtual assistant. The Echo Dot is a smart speaker with Alexa, the virtual assistant technology in Echo Dot that allows interaction through voice commands. Through Alexa, users can perform various tasks by talking to their smart speakers like searching for information, creating to-do lists, and shopping on Amazon.com, among others. This post aims to evaluate how users with disabilities may interact with some features of the Echo Dot.
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