PinnedCamryn MankerinUX CollectiveAccessible video game designAccessible game design is beneficial to EVERYONE, this includes individuals with permanent or temporary disabilities, game developers, and…·12 min read·May 18, 2023--3--3
PinnedCamryn MankerinUX CollectiveCan Apple’s Vision Pro succeed where Google Glass failed?Google Glass failed for a few reasons: no clear purpose of use, safety concerns, price, & more. Will Apple’s Vision Pro face the same fate?·9 min read·Jun 9, 2023--38--38
PinnedCamryn MankerinUX CollectiveAccessibility vs emojisAt an emojis best, they can add fun and context to a post or message. At their worst, they can cause frustration and abandonment.·5 min read·Mar 28, 2023--9--9
Camryn MankerinUX CollectiveDesigning accessible video gamesWhile there has been a movement towards accessible game design in these past few years, we still have a long way to go.·21 min read·Feb 10, 2024--2--2
Camryn MankerinUX CollectiveUncovering deceptive patterns in video gamesCommon gaming elements, like guilds and battle passes, can manipulate players into spending more time and money in-game than intended.·9 min read·Sep 6, 2023--6--6
Camryn MankerinUX CollectiveHow UX tricks in the grocery store contribute to overspendingFrom store layout to scent marketing, grocery stores have carefully designed a user experience that maximizes profit.·8 min read·Aug 11, 2023--5--5
Camryn MankerinUX CollectiveA few accessibility and feature misses with the Threads launchAs user dissatisfaction with Twitter grows, Instagram rushes in to steal the top spot, leading to some major issues…·6 min read·Jul 7, 2023--11--11
Camryn MankerinUX CollectiveAccessible overlays aren’t accessibleYou can’t solve accessibility with a single line of code. Overlays are deceitful and undermine inclusive design practices.·8 min read·Jun 30, 2023--1--1
Camryn MankerinUX CollectiveDesigning for dyslexiaAround 780 million people are dyslexic. This means that there are hundreds of millions of potential users who may encounter barriers when…·7 min read·Jun 2, 2023--9--9
Camryn MankerinUX CollectiveHow are video games tricking you?Deceptive design patterns can range from tricking users to spend more time in game… to manipulating children into making in-app purchases.·12 min read·May 6, 2023--22--22
