I agree with the overall point, as I’ve mentioned in a reply to one of the replies to this, even though I think Craigslist could use a facelift without losing its great functionality. A design doesn’t have to be ugly to be functional.
Photoshop is not the best example because, at the moment, Sketch is eating its lunch and…
I’m sorry, but mentioning Tinder as an example here shows lack of understanding of the article’s main point. Tinder is an extremely simple app that has very limited functionality. It’s basically a yes / no question with messaging. I’m currently working on a very complex web app in the enterprise space & interestingly enough use the phrase, “This ain…
Listened to a BBC programme at about the same time as reading a book on the evolution of English language (not THE English language since it does have its differences across the World). Contributors to the BBC show, a Swedish who does way pointers, noted how English continues to evolve because it is the 2nd or 3rd language for many and use it…
Memory palaces work wonderfully well. They are an example of the power of disciplined metaphors. The management academy generally takes a dim view of metaphors. But as Robert Frost has pointed out, unless you are at home with metaphor you are not safe in science, not safe in history, not safe anywhere.
Well said.
This thinking, however, should be overlaid with another thought. Many companies are too lazy to think things through, so they let their users do it.
Rather than do some intelligent working out behind the scenes, so that everything appears as if by magic, they make people fill out forms…
