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.”
Robot vacuums, specifically the Roomba, have significantly improved the lives of people with disabilities by providing them with an accessible way to keep their space clean. The Roomba is an autonomous robot that vacuums floors and relies on sensors to navigate spaces. It runs on a rechargeable battery and can be controlled by an app.
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The Time Timer is a tool that simplifies the understanding of a concept as complex as the passage of time. It functions like a standard timer: the user sets the desired amount of time, and the clock starts running. However, unlike conventional clocks or timers, the Time Timer provides visual aid about how much time remains, primarily using color.
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Lost in Transit: A Critical Exploration of the NJ Transit App’s User Experience X (Formerly Twitter), 24 Oct. 2019, twitter.com/NJTRANSIT/status/1187453341221163009. Accessed 10 Sept. 2023. The NJ Transit app offers essential tools for navigating New Jersey, New York, and Philadelphia. It lets you buy and display tickets on your mobile, stay updated with real-time transit info,
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Assistive Technology ? Yes Please! Meet Jenny, a student in a wheelchair, who uses voice recognition software on her tablet to take notes and access digital textbooks. This technology levels the playing field in class and during exams, empowering her to excel academically and boost her confidence. Assistive technology is like a superhero in the
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The app Weee is the Largest Asian and Hispanic Grocery Store in North America, offering the best and most up-to-date Asian foods. Weee’s website is easy to navigate and shop from, but it’s more convenient and frequently used via iOS and Android apps. Users can add groceries to their cart and place orders, explore restaurants
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TickPick app is a mobile application that offers a convenient and user-friendly interface for users to easily browse and purchase tickets for various events (including sports, concerts, and theatre) as well as sell event tickets directly from their smartphones. The app is available for iOS and Android devices. TickPick’s business model is similar to that
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Instagram is a photo and video sharing social networking platform. It allows users to upload media that can be edited with filters, be organized by hashtags, and be associated with a location. This article applies the concepts discussed by Don Norman in The Design of Everyday Things, using Norman’s terminology to critique the design of
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Canvas is a popular platform when it comes to students and teachers. It enables users to post/submit assignments, participate in discussions, view course grades and materials, etc. This article will critique the Canvas website using Don Norman’s design and usability principles mentioned in his book: The Design of Everyday Things. 1. Dashboard’s list view doesn’t
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StreetEasy provides information on real estate listings in the New York metropolitan area via its website and mobile applications. It helps users find apartments and homes, especially in NYC, for rent or sale with details such as amenities, property history, and neighborhood information.
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Shein is an online fashion retailer known for offering a wide range of affordable clothing, accessories, and beauty products for women, men, and children. The Shein app is the mobile application version of the Shein website, allowing users to browse, shop, and make purchases directly from their smartphones and tablets. Let’s talk about it in
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