by Theo Mandel | Jan 4, 2013 | Product Design, Real-World Usability, User Centered Design (UCD), User Experience, Users
Thought-provoking video on Vimeo about the future of our field – https://vimeo.com/52861634. The follow-on comments are just as interesting as the video. Here’s the summary: The 18 minute “Connecting” documentary is an exploration of the future...
by Theo Mandel | May 12, 2011 | Application Usability, Healthcare Usability, Product Design, Product Development, Real-World Usability, Technology, Users
This is a classic debate – whether it is nobler to be consistent or to be usable! EMRs have notoriously been both inconsistent and also very unusable. So, what to do – fix the inconsistencies or fix the usability issues? The problem is, fixing one of these...
by Theo Mandel | Apr 23, 2011 | Real-World Usability, Technology, Usability Consulting, User Centered Design (UCD), User Experience, Users, Web Usability
It is very comforting that the “User Experience” field has become more popular and well-respected over the years. That makes me, as a UX professional, feel good about the work we do. However, as Whitney Hess points out in her blog post, There’s just one...
by Theo Mandel | Apr 28, 2010 | Real-World Usability, Uncategorized, Usability Humor, Users
You knew this would happen sooner or later. Now that there is a large touch-based tablet, little kids and pets are now experimenting with this new user interface! YouTube is now getting flooded with videos of pets playing with an iPad. Here’s one of many. Enjoy!...
by Theo Mandel | Apr 28, 2010 | Real-World Usability, Technology, Users
It’s official – “PowerPoint makes us stupid.” In an article for the New York times, many high-ranking officials are taking shots at Microsoft’s PowerPoint program. Gen. James N. Mattis of the Marine Corps, the Joint Forces commander,...
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...
