Beyond Usability: 3 User Experiences Reshaping Their Industries
Beyond Usability 3 User Experiences Reshaping Their Industries
Beyond Usability: 3 User Experiences Reshaping Their Industries
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We live in a world of new services. We are eating via Seamless or Blue Apron, streaming music on Spotify through Alexa, calling cars on Uber and Lyft. We Airbnb our homes; Netflix invades our TVs as we swipe on Tinder.
All these services all have several things in common:
Usefulness : they answer a previously unmet user need.
Usability : their digital UIs are easy to use.
Overall user experience : the quality of these user experiences extends far beyond the traditional “UX” touchpoints of simply a website and mobile app. (Thus, when I say ‘user experience’ in this article, I am referring to the whole experience — not...
Given the potential future importance of usability standards, it seems reasonable to study the usability of the standards themselves to assess whether developers can actually apply the content of the documents. Not much research is available on this topic yet, but existing evidence does indicate
We get countless questions about small details in UI design that don't matter much to the overall user experience. One classic is the order of buttons in dialog boxes: OK / Cancel Cancel / OK Both are reasonable choices, and people can argue for hours about their preferences: Listing OK
Formatting a date-entry field may seem like a minor detail; however, even small interactions can draw a process to a standstill if implemented improperly. Poorly designed date input leads to distressed or annoyed users — risking the abandonment of the form altogether. Even worse, if the user
CSS conversion of my Radio weblog
The hardest thing about the re-design was integrating the tableless CSS design into Radio Userland. I had to do some jiggery-pokery with the Radio Userland templates and macros, and the CSS implementation is not yet complete. I’ve had to temporarily remove my blogroll and topicroll, along
FinTech is Transforming the Finance Industry
As the FinTech industry matures, legislators have responded in varying ways. Representatives of the Federal Reserve System (FRS), for instance, have assembled the FinTech High-Priority Initiative to address their concerns about the industry. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has
A 60-Second Trailer of the 60-Day Report on Cybersecurity
She explained that the original design of the Internet was driven more by considerations of interoperability rather than security, and as a result we are now faced with almost insurmountable issues. Some examples include online criminals who steal our information, mass bandits who have the ability
Beyond Usability: 3 User Experiences Reshaping Their Industries
At first, you might think that such an innovation in the field of reverse logistics should not be discussed in a UX article, but many pieces of the user experience are improved by optimizing this backend operation. A traditional UI-only solution to the problem of high demand would be to clearly
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Journey Mapping: 9 Frequently Asked Questions
The end of a journey-mapping project does not mean that the map is final (see above about future-state and current-state maps). Journey maps should be iterated so the map matches the current experience, even after system changes have been made. For remote teams, selecting a tool that allows easy
Creepiness–Convenience Tradeoff
Our conception of the creepiness–convenience tradeoff focuses on the individual’s process in adopting and using a new technology. However, that process will, of course, be influenced by the individual’s culture and society. Societal norms and technology acceptance will influence people’s
Conversion Rate: Definition as used in UX and web analytics
It’s a very safe bet to assume that removing any question from a form will result in a higher completion rate for the form and thus a higher conversion rate for the associated action. In real life, there's a reason for every extra question on the form: somebody thinks that it would be
The Mobile Checkout Experience
Fields such as credit-card type, address, city, or state can be automatically calculated based on other data entered by the user (the credit-card number and, respectively, the ZIP code). Instead of asking users to type this information explicitly, do the work for them. Our research showed that
M-Commerce: Terrible UX
As an example of this latter point, consider the display of a product list. On a typical desktop screen, the user might be able to see 6 products at a glance (above the fold), whereas a mobile-phone user might only see 3 products. (The actual numbers obviously depending on the specific design and
Top 10 Application-Design Mistakes of 2008
As an aside, this screen also uses radio buttons incorrectly. In theory, all five choices are mutually exclusive, which does call for radio buttons. But in the user's mental model of the workflow, there are actually two issues here: (a) new vs. old customers, and (b) how to provide the measurements
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While a couple of users appreciated that they didn’t need to make a purchase to benefit from personalized recommendations, most wanted their direct activity such as past purchases, saved items, or entered profile information to be weighed more heavily than simple browsing. They felt that not all
In the previous example, Invisionapp would be better off keeping the title of the blog post on the tab at all times. For users conducting research on a particular topic, this tab may be one of many that they intend to read over time. The best reminder to return to the tab is the actual page title
A First Look at WordCamp US .
People of all skill levels are welcome to join in contribution to WCUS 2018 Contributor Day. The event will be held Sunday, December 9th at the Music City Center in Exhibit Hall B. Teams include Accessibility, Community, Core. Design, Documentation, Gutenberg, Hosting, Marketing, Meta, Mobile
StudioPress Theme Spotlight: Generate Pro
Email marketing is still one of the most effective ways to get readers to take action, investigate a product, or change a behavior. The success of your email marketing, however, comes from your email list. If you need to generate more and better email leads, you need web design that specifically
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Entscheidend für den Werbetreibenden ist allerdings, automatisierte Keyword-Buchungen, Anzeigetexte sowie die Bestimmung von Zielseiten weiterhin nachvollziehen und somit wertvolle Analysen der eigenen Werbemittel erstellen zu können. Ziel der Automatisierung im Suchmaschinenmarketing
How tweaks to IoT’s supply chain can close security gaps
But this widget-producing company that doesn’t specialize in security, doesn’t take the time to understand and test the security protocols of the chip manufacturer. If they don’t take the time to understand where the chip is coming from, the firmware required to run that chip and the
Data Privacy Attitudes and Connected Cars: A Deeper Look
Not surprisingly, the consumers who participated in our recent consumer study on connected car data sharing expressed concerns. about sharing their data with various types of businesses and government entities. A full 66 percent of connected car owners and 64 percent of new car buyers say that at
2 Billion Downloads Later, Apple’s App Store is Still Going Strong
It would be nice if Apple gave us a better breakdown of the kinds of apps it actually delivers (free vs. paid, games vs. utilities, etc.). This kind of transparency is obviously not in Apple’s DNA, so we depend on data from third-party services like AdMob for this information. According to
How New Tech Startups Can Differentiate Themselves
From day one, part of your success as a tech startup entrepreneur will depend on your ability to generate attention for yourself. Are investors clamoring to hear what you have to say? Are early adopters eager to see what you have to offer? Can you stand out at tradeshows and attract flocks of
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A 60-Second Trailer of the 60-Day Report on Cybersecurity
She explained that the original design of the Internet was driven more by considerations of interoperability rather than security, and as a result we are now faced with almost insurmountable issues. Some examples include online criminals who steal our information, mass bandits who have the ability
Killer Marketing Plan For Startup Entrepreneurs
Why break the bank for your marketing needs when you can brainstorm your way to a killer marketing plan? The best marketing ideas come simple and cheap but these ideas do not come out of the blue. Your actual business plan will require an out-of-the-box, innovative thought process. You’ll
Beyond Usability: 3 User Experiences Reshaping Their Industries | Video Usability
Video Usability
Video is everywhere. We’re watching it on our laptops, desktops, tablets and phones. Video can entertain and inform us, show us how a fabric flows, how a product works, how to tie a knot, where we can go on vacation, or even demonstrate how to think aloud during a usability study. But this format
Top 10 Enduring Web-Design Mistakes
Since 1996, we have been compiling lists of the top 10 mistakes in web design. This year, we completed a large-scale usability study with 215 participants in the United States and United Kingdom to see what today’s web-design mistakes are. After analyzing results across 43 sites that ranged from
We recently ran a usability study in the U.K. where one user was attempting the following task: "Does Siemens have any special deals on washing machines?" Without much trouble, the user arrived at this homepage for Siemens Appliances in the U.K.: User task: "Does Siemens have any special deals on
