Articles about 'Research'
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The importance of design metrics
December 03, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Good design is hard to quantify. If design is effective in communicating to its audience it becomes transparent; you simply don't notice it at all. If you don't believe me just stop to think about how you use motorway and road signage. I'd be willing to bet you don't think about its design at all when driving, just the information it communicates. An example of great information design.
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- Design,
- Research,
- User experience
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User research upon a new product
November 17, 2008 at 8:55 pm
I've been doing a lot of research on a new product of late and one of the crucial phases is gaining that initial user insight. However, with a new product you can't rely on usability tests or observe users by shadowing them in their natural environment because the product doesn't exist yet. So, one of the most important things you can do is talk to people - either by phone or face to face - and use that feedback to model personas. This isn't always as easy at it would seem; especially if the market your after is quite narrow. To that end, I've found the following tips useful in confirming that all important interview.
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- Research,
- User experience
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