100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People (Voices That Matter)
As readily as I advise my clients that fewer and fewer lookers will ever become readers, I also encourage them that there is much to be gained from just a look. And I am seeing greater interest on their part in thinking deeply about achieving clarity and simplicity, of packing as much information in as little signal, of being ever more intentional
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Two of the most important characteristics of good design are discoverability and understanding.
Don Norman • The Design Of Everyday Things
We have more ways to offer instructions than ever before, but it’s not obvious that we’re getting better at it. Not just the operator’s manual, but every way we have to teach and offer instructions... Some (uncategorized) things to consider:
- Assume that some people will not read the manual, no matter how clear it is or what format it takes. If readi