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.”
Arc- The Conceptual Model Arc is a new-age browser built by ‘The Browser Company’. Browsers are our gateway to the internet. The mental model that one approaches using this browser with is as follows. Arc sets these achievable goals for the user, but promises to be more than a browser. Arc affords functionality of not […]
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In 2022, Netflix achieved several notable successes. It brought its total subscriber base to over 200 million and released several successful original series and films and has continued to expand its footprint globally, launching in new markets and building its local content library. Behind these tremendous accomplishments lies elaborately built user experience design created by
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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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