Tag archive: usability

Jane Bozarth Asks, “Do You See?”

So when designing, be careful of using color as a cue – remember that there are those who may miss it. Boldness, contrast, and pattern differentiation can go a long way toward preventing problems. Also, always, always look at programs on a… continue reading »

DevLearn Presentation

I gave a presentation at DevLearn on Wednesday. Here are the slides from that presentation. I love Speaker Deck! I’ll have much more posted to the resource section in the next week. Remember the User: Improving Usability and Accessibility in… continue reading »

Unsubscribe Redundancy

Let’s see. First, I clicked the tiny “unsubscribe” link in your email. Second, I confirmed that I indeed did click on that tiny link because I wanted to unsubscribe. Now, you send me another email letting me know it was… continue reading »

Visual Enforcement Kit

From illegible text to unforgivable font choices, there should be a tag here for most of the things you want to say when someone shows you an iffy mockup. – The Next Web: Visual Enforcement Kit (via Trina Rimmer)

Design is About Solving Problems

Design is About Solving Problems

Spotify Install Screen

Another wonderful Mac OS X install screen. Well designed, simple, and user friendly. Thank you Spotify.

Focus on the Users of your Learning Content

This article from Tom Kuhlmann relating reality TV to developing elearning is pretty solid. What I liked most, though, was his recommendation to “Design for Others.” Most of the people who make it to the television competitions already have some… continue reading »

Seven Common Writing Mistakes to Avoid

Good info from Chris. (Also see his 5 Common Mistakes that Make You Look Dumb)

Google Chrome for Mac Ignores Accessibility

Sad. (via Daring Fireball)

Google Simplifies Homepage

TechCrunch on Google’s Fade-in Homepage

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