by Theo Mandel | Dec 19, 2011 | Information Visualization, Real-World Usability
Very nice example of the discipline called “information visualization.” This is the field best represented by Edward Tufte’s amazing books and courses. On one small notebook page, the complex distinction between the different varieties of scotch...
by Theo Mandel | Sep 27, 2011 | Application Usability, Product Design, Product Development, Technology, Usability Consulting, User Centered Design (UCD), User Experience
As an independent user experience (UX) consultant, this year has been very busy, with more and more companies and clients realizing that user experience and usability is a critical component of any product or device’s design and and development process. Want to...
by Theo Mandel | Sep 27, 2011 | Marketing Usability, Technology, Usability Bloopers, Web Usability
I love it when journalists don’t let big companies get away abusing their customer’s experience. Here’s the latest user experience blooper, pointed out by Scott Davis at Forbes Magazine: Any time you mess with the user experience, you’re going to...
by Theo Mandel | Sep 19, 2011 | Application Usability, Technology, User Centered Design (UCD)
I was recently interviewed by Beth Stackpole for DesignNews magazine on how traditional CAD and design tool software is being made over to deliver a more natural and compelling user experience for engineers and designers. Here’s my section of the article: Beyond...
by Theo Mandel | Aug 8, 2011 | Healthcare Usability, Real-World Usability, User Centered Design (UCD)
View an amazing collection of new military healthcare devices in the battlefield! “With the growing swiftness and capability of today’s technology, medical tools are increasing in their specificity to meet military healthcare needs. The combat environment...
