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Read MoreThe Art of Ethnographic Research at Home
This is ethnography for free. The only buy-in needed is a few minutes of attentive curiosity. No judgements or solutioning, only observations.
Read MoreThe UX issue that almost cost me my flight (and wife)
My pointer finger was trembling. Any less pressure and my cursor would have clicked a Cancel I didn’t intend. Let this be a usability lesson for all.
Read MoreIt's not the number of clicks that matters, it's the value each click provides
Clicks aren't an indicator of anything beyond confirming that some kind of finger has touched some kind of button, so stop counting and consider this
Read MoreLook broader, think deeper, and don't design in isolation
There's a whole world of business opportunities just waiting to be unearthed by someone willing to pay a little more attention to their surroundings.
Read MoreShifting focus from Outputs to Outcomes
If your design work didn’t fundamentally change how people do what they do, does it really matter that you did it? Let's talk about outcomes more.
Read MoreBridging strategy and innovation through an Experience Vision
When strategy feels stuck in the short term, an experience vision can light the way forward, sparking innovation and helping teams focus on what truly matters
Read MorePraising good user experiences for a change
I made a human error but the movie theatre was there to save us both time. Let's bring more joy into this New Year by praising good user experiences.
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Jargon payment error message of “Nonce is required”
Usability Tips of the Day: Error messages and CRAP visual design
Today, I'd first like to highlight the usability principles of speaking the users' language as well as recognising and recovering from errors. Maybe, just maybe you'll find your team working on one of these exact things and can take these tips as design considerations before going live…
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"Are you ready to pay for these clothes?"
- CANCEL!
To "Cancel" in the parlance of our times
How awkward would face-to-face interactions be if you could no longer answer questions with a simple "Yes" or "No", but instead had to speak using the same button terminology commonly seen on your phone or computer?
”Are you ready to pay for these clothes?” CANCEL!
Imagine the weird looks you're going to get as they slowly back away from you...
Yet, if a pop-up window appeared on your screen right now with any of those words on a button or two, you probably wouldn't bat an eye. After all, you've seen these labels being used to describe actions day-in and day-out…