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.”
Brawl Stars is a popular multiplayer mobile game, providing a fun and engaging user experience. The game features characters known as brawlers, played through various game modes and special events. This review critiques Brawl Star’s critical features of digital interface through the principles and concepts outlined within Don Norman’s The Design of Everyday Things. 1. […]
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The NYC MTA App serves as a critical tool for people located in New York, providing you with information to easily commute in one of the largest transit systems in the world. However, the MTA app, while trying to help the user, can sometimes fall into a slim flaw of overwhelming the user. Instead of
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The Zoom application is a common platform used for hosting or joining virtual meetings on the go. The app offers video and voice call functions that are highly discoverable and affords great usability for users. However, areas for improvement still exists around currently used terms and new features that may be unfamiliar to users. Meeting
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The Discovery of the Google Home The Google Home is a smart speaker that doubles as an home automation hub developed by Google. It allows users to control various smart devices, access information, and perform a range of tasks through Google Assistant. Despite being just a speaker, it serves as a central command system that
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Large Print Materials- Design Large print books are an example of a product which makes reading and learning easier and more comfortable for people with and without low vision. Typically, large print books use font sizes between 16-18 pts, as opposed to the 10-12 pt fonts found in standard print books (Kitsap Regional Library). The
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Image Source: ATToday Navigating the world can be challenging for individuals who are blind or have low vision. The WeWalk smart cane enhances traditional mobility tools with advanced technology, offering greater independence and ease. In this blog, we explore the key features of WeWalk and how it aligns with different models of disability. What is
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The flashing doorbell is an assistive technology primarily for individuals with hearing disabilities. It acts similarly to the more common doorbell but also flashes a bright light and emits sound to alert the user. This multi-sensory feature enhances accessibility for those with varying needs. The flashing doorbell is a cost-effective way to make classrooms, homes,
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TactPlus is a Braille and 3D imaging printer designed to enhance accessibility for individuals with visual disabilities. Compact and portable, it prints Braille on specialty paper in under two minutes. With audio instructions and a price of $1,400, TactPlus offers an affordable and efficient solution for educational institutions and users on the go. Key Accessibility
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For individuals with color blindness, navigating a world designed around color can be frustrating. Everyday tasks such as interpreting traffic signals and distinguishing between similarly colored objects become far more difficult. EnChroma glasses are an assistive technology designed to enhance color perception by filtering specific wavelengths of light. While they cannot “cure” color blindness, they
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As a school librarian, I will be focusing on assistive technology that can be used in a school setting. I will be reviewing the CIE Soundfield System. This is a form of voice amplification technology which allows the speaker to wear a microphone to transmit sound around the room through speakers. In schools, this is
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