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Friday August 29, 2008
Auto-correct FTW!
I’ve turned off most auto-correct functionality in Word and PowerPoint, because they typically don’t correctly identify my intentions. I meant that to be a dash. Please don’t change it to an em dash!
But recently I’ve seen auto-correct features that are truly useful. In this example from the Mac version of NEAT Receipts, I can type a literal like “wednesday,” or “last tuesday,” or “next monday” and it will look up the date for me.
Details like that provide great ease of use and a sense of friendliness.
Have you found other examples like this in the wild? Share them with us in the comments below.
Auto-correct FTW! Image posted by Mark Kraemer in Usability . Comments (6)
Friday August 8, 2008
The Design Looks Like A Heather But Sounds Like Tom Waits
The question then becomes, is a positive response to good design natural or learned? Is it instinctual or intellectual? Steve Krug in his book, “Don’t Make Me Think!” has stated (and I paraphrase) if the user is taking the time to think then the usability of the design should be questioned. That said…could good design exist outside of usability and if so does the lack of usability devalue the design or relegate it to–design for design’s sake?
The Design Looks Like A Heather But Sounds Like Tom Waits Article posted by T. Scott Stromberg in Design, Information Design, Usability .
Tuesday June 24, 2008
Oakland Crimespotting
This elegant display of human misbehavior was created by Stamen Design.
(via Adaptive Path)
Oakland Crimespotting Image posted by Matt Donovan in Design, Information Design, Usability, Visual Design .
Tuesday June 10, 2008
ATM Interface Design
Excellent post by Holger Struppek on redesigning the bank ATM interface for Wells Fargo.
ATM Interface Design Image posted by Jeff Adams in Information Design, Usability, User Experience, Visual Design .
Monday June 2, 2008
Things touch
I always enjoy learning the process of how others design and develop interfaces. As always, Cultured Code give us a peak behind-the-scenes of their upcoming iPhone version of Things.
Things touch Image posted by Jeff Adams in Interface, Usability, Visual Design .