by Theo Mandel | Jul 14, 2008 | Real-World Usability, Technology, Usability Bloopers, User Centered Design (UCD), Users
Who says you can’t improve on years of well-established tradition? Wal-Mart and Costco have adopted a new gallon-sized milk container that looks to save the companies lots of money. However, there may be some usability issues they’ve overlooked! A New York...
by Theo Mandel | Jun 23, 2008 | Technology, Usability Bloopers, Usability Humor, User Centered Design (UCD), Users, Web Usability
Fun, somewhat tongue-in-cheek article about reading/browsing online vs. paper. He uses Jakob Nielsen’s writings as examples and goes from there. Worth a read on Slate (Aricle by Michael Agger).
by Theo Mandel | Jan 31, 2008 | Marketing Usability, Technology, Usability Bloopers, Usability Humor
You knew it was coming…move over iPhone! Here is a cellular phone that *really* can multitask! The Sumsing Turbo 3000 Xi mobile phone! View the video!
by Theo Mandel | Mar 20, 2007 | Usability Bloopers, Usability Humor
Let users do what they want to do, when they want to do it, and how they want to do it.
by Theo Mandel | Mar 6, 2007 | Usability Bloopers, Web Usability
Great! I found the software I’m looking for, and it’s on SALE! $325, with $75 off, ends up at $250! But wait, it says the discounted price is $395! What is going on!!!! Welcome to the wonderful world of web usability bloopers! For more information on how...
by Theo Mandel | Mar 4, 2007 | Usability Bloopers, Web 2.0
Wonderful Web 2.0 gives you instant, dynamic information – or does it? Check out the temperature and weather in Scottsdale in this screenshot between one Weather panel on the left and the other Weather web service on the right. One says the current temperature...
