Usability
Identifying Myths – What Usability Is NOT.
by Vishal Mehta February 9, 2012 UsabilityFact vs. Fiction on UXBooth: A close friend asked me a few days ago – “You’ve covered decent ground on the science, dimensions, characteristics, design aspects, process and pervasiveness of usability considerations. How about doing a reverse bit? What usability is not about? Or the myths of usability?” I jumped at the chance. In choosing to [...]
Dettol – Scores By Painful User Experience
by Vishal Mehta February 5, 2012 PeopleFor decades, two brands have been synonymous with first-aid disinfectant solutions for consumers globally – Dettol and Savlon. Which one is better? I am not qualified to answer that, since medicine is out of my expertise area; I have been a user of Dettol and having satisfied with the product, I haven’t tried other products, [...]
Can Tata Photon Plus Make It Uglier?
by Vishal Mehta February 5, 2012 Good, Bad, UglyProfessionally or otherwise, I have seen plenty of ugly user interfaces. Few like Craig’s List are ugly, are still very much usable and hence works alright for the user. One interface I have to face daily really takes the cake of being one of the ugliest I have ever seen. Tata Photon Plus could not [...]
Modify Something
by Vishal Mehta February 3, 2012 ProcessModify element of SCAMPER has two views: Magnify and ‘Minify’. Basically, what can you change (in scale/proportion) about something you’re working on – color, sound, form, shade, shape, motion, text, location? Sometimes, crazy exaggerations result in a smarter output. At least it puts things into perspective and allows you to give a better shot at [...]
Special Fare on MakeMyTrip
by Vishal Mehta January 28, 2012 Just One Other ThingToday I was hunting for some flight travel deals on MakeMyTrip. Upon search, I found an interesting offer (see below pic). The best price offer comes with an uncertainty – that of the airline and the exact time of the flight. How am I supposed to “plan” without purchasing the ticket? The terms of use [...]
Inline Translation on Facebook Comments
by Vishal Mehta January 27, 2012 Just One Other ThingFacebook comments on Wall or a Page has a nice little feature – of language translation if some comment is not in your set language. This inline translation translates into a good user experience. Check it out!
Adapt To Something
by Vishal Mehta January 27, 2012 ProcessSCAMPER technique challenges the probortunity with a set of directed questions. After Substitute and Combine, we look at Adapt. The design process always brings in elements from existing objects around us. And it is for the better usually, as the user is not forced upon something that’s completely alien. So, adaptability is always present. SCAMPER [...]
iForgot
by Vishal Mehta January 14, 2012 Just One Other ThingApple displays brand consistency and high level of user experience even in tiny things as “forgot password” mechanism. The name of the password recovery page is iForgot!!
Usability and Interaction Design By Lennart Hennigs
by Vishal Mehta January 12, 2012 UsabilityA nicely worked presentation by Lennart Hennigs on the subject of Usability and Interaction Design.
Combine With Something
by Vishal Mehta January 10, 2012 ProcessCombine. The second element of the SCAMPER. For any problem, “combining” concepts, bringing something together, a blend, an ensemble – leads to interesting solutions. Think about combining units, components, purposes, ideas, processes, appeals! It is all about building synergy and enhancing it, from various parts. Creative output often demands combining several unrelated items to create [...]
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