I was recently in an airport in Mexico when I saw this set of trash cans with no text, just an icon of a hand dropping what looks like a cup. I think this is a good example of UX in the real world, especially for a multi-cultural area like an airport where people might … Continue reading “Identifying Trash Cans”
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Making Connections with Siren
I first heard about Siren, “A dating site that gives women more control,” earlier this year on NPR. It opened up this week to more communities, and I decided to try it out. In lieu of a standard profile, Siren has people answer ‘Questions of the Day’. Women can chose to hide their profiles while men cannot and … Continue reading “Making Connections with Siren”
No Really, “Up Next” is Terrible
After finishing my last post, “Podcasts App Changes in iOS9“, I couldn’t stop thinking about the “Up Next” feature. I looked at the app on an iPad, the increased screen size making it easier to explore the UI, and came up with these insights. You Can Delete and Reorder Some Episodes Once I added several episodes … Continue reading “No Really, “Up Next” is Terrible”
Podcasts App Changes in iOS9
I started listening to podcasts regularly back in April and have used the iOS Podcasts app exclusively. It was easy enough to figure out and it did what I needed. When I updated my iPhone to iOS9, I was met with a reconfigured Podcasts app that is no longer usable the way I want it to … Continue reading “Podcasts App Changes in iOS9”
Adding a Bookmark in Safari – Part 1
I was on a call with my manager trying to login to an application that requires Safari or Firefox. He was using a Mac with Safari so I decided to use Safari as well, but on Windows. Apple uses what I consider non-standard design patterns for some features. I say non-standard because if the other … Continue reading “Adding a Bookmark in Safari – Part 1”