I came across these really useful websites on information design, web usability & user experience whilst visiting Cafedave.net LucDesk www.website-analyst.co.il/lucdesk/lucdesk.html Creative Good www.creativegood.com
Design Not Found by 37Signal
An excellent website by 37Signal called, ‘Design Not Found’ which focuses on real-world examples of good and bad contingency design and how various websites communicate with visitors when things go …
New Usability book by Jakob Nielsen & Marie Tahir
There is a new book available by Jakob Nielsen & Marie Tahir titled Homepage Usability: 50 Websites Deconstructed. Although I haven’t read it yet, it seems to contain useful information …
Pay attention to what users do
Jakob Nielsen points out an interesting aspect of usability: “Pay attention to what users do, Not what they say” www.useit.com/alertbox/20010805.html
Adaptive Path – An experience design company
Adaptive Path is a company committed to advancing the user experience design and information architecture. The company focuses on design as a strategic business tool to add value and to …
Asktog.com comments on Usability Vs Branding
Here is a very useful article, that talks about Usability Vs Branding; that good designs for the disabled can also benefit the normally-abled, and effective product design must come before …
Examples of intentionally bad usability
Here are two websites which Jeffrey Zeldman mentions in his book Taking your Talent to the Web who’s sole purpose is to ‘confuse’ a user. These two website’s for example …
Just bought Jakob Nielsen's Designing Web Usability
I just bought Jakob Nielsen‘s, Designing Web usability. 20% off all Computer Books at Angus & Robertsons, woooo.
The Art & Science of Web Design
I bought The Art & Science of Web Design by Jeffrey Veen the other day. I totally recommend it. I am only 1/4 thru it, but its a well structured …
Simplicity rules on the web
Simplicity rules on the web: guru – Karen Dearne reports on Jakob Nielsen’s recent visit