Jon NicolIcons in Everyday LifeIcons are all around us, silently informing us, advising us, or warning us. Here are a few that I found around my house on items I use…Feb 4, 2020Feb 4, 2020
Jon NicolPatterns and flows: WayfairHaving moved twice in the past few years, my wife and I have purchased a fair amount of furniture and decor pieces recently. A site that…Jan 19, 2020Jan 19, 2020
Jon NicolSlack: Excellence in Usability and AccessibilityLike many other companies, our team at Cornerstone uses Slack — a powerful messaging and collaboration tool. While the platform is not…Jan 13, 2020Jan 13, 2020
Jon NicolFolksonomy: “Tagging that works”Adding tags to content we publish online is so intuitive and logical that it’s hard to imagine a time when there was no such standard. In…Jan 10, 2020Jan 10, 2020
Jon NicolAn Ode to the Reminders AppThe best products are extensions of ourselves. In the case of digital products, if we use them enough they become part of us, or at least…Jan 10, 2020Jan 10, 2020
Jon NicolWhy Microsoft Missed on its ZuneRemember Zune? As MP3 Players were becoming mainstream and trying to compete with Apple’s iPod (no one ever succeeded), Microsoft decided…Jan 10, 2020Jan 10, 2020