I am yet to encounter a TV or DVD/video remote control that is intuitive to use beyond its most basic functions such as play, stop, rewind, etc. In fact it is one device whose design has so far evaded a much needed user experience (UX) makeover.
I can’t tell you how many design presentations I [...]
Remote control design, makes its use remote and inaccessible
Posted by John Lampard on Friday, 13 November, 2009 to the design and art subset
Mobile web usability out paces desktop web usability
Posted by John Lampard on Wednesday, 29 July, 2009 to the technology subset
From a Jakob Nielsen usability study: websites designed to be served on mobile devices (iPhones, mobile phones, etc) tend to be a little easier to use than sites intended for viewing on desktop computers:
When our test participants used sites that were designed specifically for mobile devices, their success rate averaged 64%, which is substantially higher [...]
Recession proof your business, make your website usable
Posted by John Lampard on Monday, 20 October, 2008 to the comment subset
User experience guru Andy Budd and why businesses with websites that are usable, and user friendly, will have an edge over competitors with not so easy to use websites.
Well, first off, most websites are incredibly inefficient and converting customers, and can you blame them? Up until now it’s all been about volume rather than efficiency. [...]
Girl Geek Dinners Sydney
Posted by John Lampard on Monday, 31 March, 2008 to the events subset
Girl Geek Dinners Sydney are holding their next dinner event on Thursday 17 April at Sydney’s Cafe Jest.
There are 2 amazing geek girls who are speaking on the night – UX guru Lindsay Ratcliffe from ThoughtWorks will speak about how designers and developers can collaborate to create the optimal user experience; and Google’s Stephanie [...]
