No matter what we may think of the situation, we are (for the most part) all conformists. As a whole, we act upon what others do. We use social validation as a means to fit in with others around us. You can see evidence of this in areas of education, business, and yes…even the Internet.
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Posts Tagged ‘usability’
6 Things Video Games Can Teach Us About Web Usability
13 Nov , 2009
Those who think video games are not educational, this post is for you. Not only can video games be an enjoyable experience, they can teach us many things. Websites and video games often use similar concepts about usability in order to achieve an amazing end-product. I’ve come up with 6 essential concepts that video games […]
Don’t Blink! You’ve Got 50ms to Impress Me
22 Oct , 2009
Internet users have little patience when browsing websites.
More often than not, users are on a mission and are determined to find specific information. You [as a company] get one chance to impress your targeted audience with your design. Based off of previous studies, users can judge your website in as little as 50 milliseconds!
Most designers would […]
Hierarchy of Consumer Needs for a Product
7 Oct , 2009
Have you ever wanted something that you don’t necessarily need? I’ll admit, I’m guilty on numerous instances. Now for the real kicker: when you actually broke down and bought that product you had been dying to have, how long did it take you to realize that it didn’t meet all of your expectations? Fact is, […]
WAVE yourself to better Accessibility
21 Sep , 2009
Over 1.6 Billion people use the Internet every day. (Source: Internet World Stats) No joke. Now imagine the potential impact that the web has on those people if a website becomes unusable, or even inaccessible. This potential impact becomes even greater if we look at websites that generate revenue (i.e. E-commerce). WebAIM believes that roughly […]