Usability

Assistive Technology: Home Blood Pressure Monitors

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Assistive Technology: Home Blood Pressure Monitors Nowadays, HBPM(house blood pressure monitor) has become a common part of everyday households, especially those with older adults or people managing hypertension. By enabling blood pressure measurement outside clinical settings, this kind of AT(assistive technology) devices support routine health monitoring and allow users to manage their well-being more independently […]

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Design Critique: OpenTable – Diner’s End

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OpenTable is a dining reservation app that allows users to explore local restaurants and make reservations with ease and better communication. It provides both diners and restaurants with an open communication platform that replaces the traditional, messy reservation process with a streamlined, informative network. Signing-in: Onboarding The sign-in pages (figure 1-3) utilized the classic phone

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Design Critique: Pikmin Bloom (iPhone App)

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Pikmin Bloom is a free augmented reality (AR) mobile app developed by Niantic and Nintendo. By implementing gamification strategies, it encourages players to walk more, explore their surroundings, and foster healthy habits. Although Pikmin Bloom demonstrates the power of gamification, it still suffers from several usability friction points that disrupt the Seven Stages of Action.

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Super Veggie USABILITY TESTING REPORT

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Context | Extending the Meal Experience Into Sleep Tracking Inspired by Bryan Johnson’s longevity protocol, Superveggie began as a couple-owned meal delivery service in 2022 that offered ready-to-eat organic meals. This fall, Superveggie took a deliberate step forward by launching an MVP of sleep tracking feature in its original meal delivery app, attempting to broaden

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Design Critique: CapCut (Mac App)

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Introduction CapCut for Mac is a desktop video editor that aims to make video editing fast and approachable while offering a broad set of features. The experience is sleek and simple, but some design choices create friction around onboarding, visibility, sharing and error recovery especially for new users. Getting Started: Registration & Onboarding
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Design Critique: Stellarium (iOS App)

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Stellarium is a mobile planetarium app that allows users to explore the night sky in real time. By pointing their device upward, they can identify stars, planets, and constellations through a realistic visualization. The experience feels immersive and inspiring, but certain design choices introduce challenges around discoverability and ease of use, particularly for beginners. Onboarding

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