http://montessorium.com/ They paid so much attention to the little details, but kept it a simple experience. So important for a kid to be able to play without getting distracted by more flashing lights and bells.
Category Archives: Usability
The end of advertising as we know it, or “the sky is falling”
August 23, 2011 – 8:37 pm
I wrote this the day the article in question was posted, and never made it public. I don’t know why it slipped my mind, but here it is, a little late, but true as ever. MDC partners has posted on their blog about the Reader function of mobile Safari, and are making it seem as [...]
The best designer I’ve seen
August 23, 2011 – 8:34 pm
That’s a pretty bold statement, the BEST is something very reserved. I don’t know his history, I don’t know where he learned this, but I’d really like to have a beer with this guy and talk shop. http://www.mikematas.com/ He’s been somehow able to get rid of all the fluff, and in most cases remove all [...]
The forever running away footer
April 18, 2011 – 9:12 am
Lately I’ve been noticing a combination of UX techniques that are combatting each other. I’m singling out Svpply here, but it’s really happening at any number of sites. I’m talking about an infinite scroll and a fat footer. The point of the fat footer is to have a simply accessible area on any given page [...]
Google Maps readability
December 9, 2010 – 11:56 am
Fascinating study of Google Maps and how they use a different labeling style than their competitors to present a much clearer picture of the landscape. http://www.41latitude.com/post/2072504768/google-maps-label-readability
