useful design

Usability Dimension: “Usable”

by Vishal Mehta January 4, 2011 Usability Dimensions

USABLE. Last feature discussed few examples and theories about a useful interface. This feature will focus on “usable” aspect of user interfaces. Often, we focus too much on our sites and applications being functionally useful and perfect; also making it very desirable and attractive, but losing focus on the vital concept: ease of use. One [...]

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Usability Dimension: “Useful”

by Vishal Mehta January 3, 2011 Usability Dimensions

USEFUL. It may be observed that when a website or product is usable, but not useful, it’s unlikely to get off the ground. Useful is what generates the interest, serves a need, scratches an itch. Often useful can do without being usable. If your website page has large content that is “useful” for the user [...]

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Dimensions of Usability

by Vishal Mehta January 2, 2011 Brand Identity

Is it more important for your website/product to be desirable or accessible? How about usable or credible? The truth is, it depends on your unique balance of ‘context’, ‘content’, and ‘users’ – and the required trade-offs are better made explicitly than unconsciously or subconsciously. We’ll attempt to discuss and exemplify various aspects and dimensions of [...]

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