Ever notice those small stone or metal posts on sidewalks that quietly direct where you can and can’t go? Most of us walk past bollards without a second thought. But try pushing a stroller, using a wheelchair, carrying groceries, or crossing a busy street, and suddenly these objects matter. Their material, shape, and spacing affect […]
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Apple Watch AssistiveTouch enables users to control their watch without touching the screen. Using built-in motion sensors, it detects subtle hand gestures, such as pinching or clenching, to navigate, select, and activate features. Designed for users with upper limb differences, it transforms wrist movement into a fully functional input method. Wearable technology assumes a very
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The BFF app is a standalone mobile app from Bumble designed to help users form platonic friendships using familiar dating-app mechanics such as shared interests, location-based matching, and verified profiles. As someone who recently moved to New York and has used Bumble before, I was curious how they designed their new BFF app. Onboarding Good
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A Norman-Informed Critique of LinkedIn’s Mobile Job Search As an active job seeker, I regularly use the Jobs feature on the LinkedIn iOS app. With it being a primary tool used by professionals, I am often frustrated with its UI, and examining it through Don Norman’s framework gave me more clarity as to why. Through
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Resy is a restaurant reservation app simplifying the reservation process. In the app users can find reservation options, access guides, connect with dining companions, and curate customized lists of places to eat, drink, and experience all in one place. Let’s explore what the app gets right and places it falls short using Norman’s design principles.
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Measure is a pre-installed utility on the iPhone that enables users to quickly gauge the size of real-world objects, measure a person’s height, and automatically detect the dimensions of rectangles. This article critiques the Measure app through the lens of Don Norman’s The Design of Everyday Things, analyzing its interface against key usability principles. First
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What’s Cooking? is a recipe app created by Kraft Heinz that helps users discover new meals and cooking inspiration. This post explores how the app’s design supports everyday cooking interactively, highlighting features that work well while also noting opportunities to enhance the overall user experience using Don Norman’s design principles.
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Otter.ai As Assistive Technology Otter.ai is an AI-powered live transcription and note-taking tool developed in 2016 and is now widely available on as a desktop app, iOS app, Android app, and a Chrome extension. It offers a robust free option with all of the base features, and affordable paid subscriptions as well to access more
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Introduction I got my first pair of Apple AirPods about a week ago and while exploring its features, I was surprised to learn that they can also function as hearing aids for people with hearing disabilities, something that was also discussed on the first day of our digital accessibility class. This discovery was particularly intriguing
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Design Critique: Too Good To Go (iOS App) By Annie Huang / February 9, 2026 / Design Critique Too Good To Go is a mobile app designed to reduce food waste by connecting users with surplus food from local vendors at discounted prices, and has become a widely adopted platform for everyday sustainable consumption. This
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