design critiques

Design Critique: Chewy (Mobile App)

Chewy is an e-commerce company that offers businesses such as pet food retail, pet supply and accessories retail, medicines and health products, and other pet-related products. From Chewy, users could document their pets’ information and get the needed accessories. Its mobile app is aiming to offer users a convenient shopping experience Imperfect Shopping Details Items […]

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Design Critique: Bureau of Labor Statistics Data Retrieval Tool

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is an agency of the United States Department of Labor. Its website is home to labor and economic data and data tools available for public use. This article serves to critique the general accessibility and usability of the BLS Popular Series Data Retrieval Tool. Accessing Data Tools from the

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Assistive Technology: The Daytech Wi-Fi Smart Wireless Caregiver Pager System

The Daytech Smart Caregiver Pager System helps the elderly, people with seizure disorders and people with chronic illnesses. It mostly follows the social and functional models by reducing social barriers within the household and by relying on innovative technology to eliminate limitations. It consists of a wearable call button that users press when they need assistance and a receiver that alerts caregivers of their needs. 

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Design Critique : Pratt Institute Cannoneers (Website)

Pratt Institute Cannoneers is the official athletics website of Pratt Institute, primarily providing information about school teams, including game schedules, highlights, and team rosters. This article critiques will focus on the homepage of the website using terms and concepts from Don Norman’s The Design of Everyday Things. The homepage consists of three main sections: a

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Assistive Technology: GlassOuse Hands-Free Mouse

The GlassOuse Hands-Free Mouse is an assistive device designed for individuals with limited mobility, allowing cursor control through their head movements and selections via a bite switch. This innovative assistive technology aligns with medical, social, and functional models of disability, addressing functional impairments while reducing environmental barriers.

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