"A large array of options may discourage consumers because it forces an increase in the effort that goes into making a decision. So consumers decide not to decide, and don't buy the product. Or if they do, the effort that the decision requires detracts from the enjoyment derived from the results. Also, a large array of options may diminish the attractiveness of what people actually choose, the reason being that thinking about the attractions of some of the unchosen options ... read more
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Usability & Experience
Usability
Articles found in this section talks about how easy (or difficult) it is for a product to accomplish the goals of the user.
Redesign Part Deux
After over two years, hmuljadi.com got another redesign. Some things I've changed: Navigation: I turned old-school here and moved away from the one-page website thing Portfolio page: I realized that it was getting harder to talk about my portfolio within the confines of accordion (umm what was I thinking anyway?), so I gave it a much deserved relocation to its own page Contact page: in addition to the footer links, I now have a list of all my social presences all on one ... read more
Quote: Great Proportions Melt Away Impurities in a Design
From 37signals: "Great proportions melt away impurities in a design. So if you have buttons and there’s too much space between them, the space between them is another element that you have to comprehend. So if you have two buttons, you now have three objects. You’ve got the button, the button, the space. But if things are the right proportions, you just have two items, the two buttons. And I think over a big screen, if you get the proportions right, you could ... read more
UX Books: A Project Guide to UX Design: For user experience designers in the field or in the making
This book is very much recommended for anyone who are just learning about UX design and for those who are already in the field.
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“If you are a young designer entering or contemplating entering the UX field this is a canonical book. If you are an organization that really needs to start grokking UX this book is also for you. " -- Chris Bernard, User Experience Evangelist, Microsoft
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Is Wachovia Login Form Usable?
The Redesign
Wachovia.com recently updated the design of their homepage. With redesigns, I usually would give it a try for a week or two before putting the final verdict. After all, I'm a designer myself and 100% aware that people generally hate change.
However, there is something about this new login form that makes me stop and think before proceeding with what I have to do. ...
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