by Theo Mandel | Jul 3, 2010 | Real-World Usability, Technology, User Centered Design (UCD)
ATM banking systems haven’t kept up with touchscreen technology. Look what you can do on an iPad and then look at your bank’s ATM screen. There’s no reason an ATM needs to have an out-dated on-screen with buttons on the frame of the hardware. Ideo...
by Theo Mandel | Jun 11, 2010 | Healthcare Usability, Real-World Usability, Technology, User Centered Design (UCD)
Since the introduction of the iPad, everyone has wondered if this is the ultimate tablet platform. However, one industry that has been using tablet computers for many years – the healthcare industry – does not necessarily think the iPad is the bee’s...
by Theo Mandel | May 22, 2010 | Mobile Usability, Technology, User Centered Design (UCD), Web Usability
Now that the iPad is out and people are using the new apps supposedly designed for the iPad, their usability falls short of the expected Apple usability experience. Jakob Nielsen, in his Alertbox, May 10 2010, summarized his findings: “iPad apps are...
by Theo Mandel | Apr 24, 2010 | Accessibility, Real-World Usability, Social Networking, Technology, User Centered Design (UCD), Users, Web Usability
Good article by Design For Use on web design for seniors. Here’s the summary: “With the aging population and increased reliance on internet resources, improving the online experience of senior and retired users can facilitate greater success and knowledge...
by Theo Mandel | Feb 28, 2010 | User Centered Design (UCD), Web 2.0, Web Usability
As I looked closely at the different form styles in the previous blog entry, I noticed there are a number of differences, in addition to the different form layouts. Any or all of these changes could have contributed to the reported test results. Here’s a...
by Theo Mandel | Feb 25, 2010 | Application Usability, Marketing Usability, User Centered Design (UCD), Users, Web 2.0, Web Content, Web Usability
UI designers are always looking for new ways to do common tasks better and faster. This new style of filling in forms may prove to be one of those new twists that makes people think, “Why didn’t I think of that?” Luke Wroblewski writes about some...
