by susana | Aug 2, 2010 | Design, usability
‘U and I will design for Them’ is a former tag line of mine and also a worthwhile practice. ‘U’ the client and ‘I’ the designer, is key to designing for ‘Them’, the user. In asking the right questions you can discover...
by susana | Jul 15, 2010 | usability
These videos are excellent sources on conducting card sorts – a technique used for determining the content and navigation for websites and software. They vary in delivery: one takes a group approach, similar to marketing focus groups; in the other individuals...
by susana | Jun 16, 2010 | Design, usability
Let’s decipher and compare the user experiences of Apple and Sprint. They have distinct marketing approaches, industries and websites with some crossover. Both are consumer technology companies offering products and services, but when you break it down further...
by susana | Apr 18, 2010 | Design, usability
Take a quick break and be inspired by these standout websites. Their secret is offering a unique user experience that enhances the selling of their products or services. You may not be in the market for what they have to offer, but after visiting their sites, that...
by susana | Apr 13, 2010 | Design, usability
An A-list of contributors has provided insight to the new edition of Research-Based Web Design & Usability Guidelines. The United States Government rounded-up contributors from such institutions as IBM, Carnegie Mellon University, and Human Factors International....
by susana | Mar 16, 2010 | FluidUI News, usability
Scope: Reduce user time and tasks on a greeting card site with a card editor tool. User performs number of tasks including card browsing, selection, quantity input, card editor [with photo upload and manipulation tools, plus message creation (choices: resize, b&w,...