Likable software
Alan Cooper has said: “If we want users to like our software, we should design it to behave like a likable person.” …
Better knowledge work (seeking)
Last week I attended incredibly inspiring 925 festival – a seminar about better knowledge work life. It oozed positive thinking and gave …
Usability means they care
Today is World Usability Day. A perfect day to take a moment to think about all the things that work well – …
Confessions of a usability addict
My name is Satu and I’m a usability addict. Here’s a story to prove it. It had been several months since my …
The good sides of job hunting
I’ve had a busy month: four interviews in four different companies in four weeks. None of them resulted a job, though – …
Affordances
A button invites us to push it. A round door knob invites us to pull it. Stairs invite us to climb or …
Know how to use it and feel good!
Sometimes I observe my 5-year-old playing games on the internet, e.g. in 1001 games -site among others. It never seizes to amaze …
Get a new password and start over
My son and I decided to go to a movie after a long time. It’s great that one can buy the tickets …
User interfaces against working memory
Have you ever ran into user interfaces that require you to remember lots of information for a long time, while simultaneously doing some …
Back to work?
“Great to return to work!”, I thought after more or less relaxing summer holiday with family (including two lovely, lively boys). What …