Entries from Kelake tagged with 'Interface Design'
Designing mobile user interfaces
User interface design is an important aspect of application development for any environment, but UI design for mobile applications can be especially tricky. The environmental constraints of mobile devices (such as limited memory and processing power) don't just affect the...
Stencils for OmniGraffle - Graffletopia
I found this morning a new web site for user-contributed stencils for OmniGraffle. OmniGraffle is diagramming and charting software for OS X which I have been using it for years. It's a great tool for designing interfaces. Graffletopia....
KDE as an Example of Bad Interface Design
KDevelop Quanta The work areas have been taken over by unnecessary short cuts to commands that are seldom used. "Toolbars are useful for giving users immediate access to the most frequently used commands." [Apple's user interface guildlines window appearance...
Grobag® Egg™ Room Thermometer
"The colour of the 'egg' changes to let you if the room temperature is too low, too high or just right, helping you maintain a safe sleeping environment for your baby. No need to put the light on to...
Stove Interface Improvement
I don't think I have bought an appliance in Taiwan that has lasted for any real length of time. The only appliance that has last is the cheap Proton 21" TV we bought in Taipei 8 years ago for...
Cars And The Rain, Breaking A Mental Model
I managed to not get lost on the way to class last night and arrived relatively unscathed. It was raining with the usual accompaniment of horrible traffic. I always wonder why when it rains here there is a seemingly great...
Audio User Experience - Q&A
Kathy Sierra was nice enough to send me an email asking me some thoughts on audio/sound. I sometimes need this impetus to write down even the briefest thoughts on a subject (and these are just brief sketches). The following are...
Adult chairs exhibited in Taipei
Never underestimate the power of fun. Today one of my tangible interface experiments is being exhibited in Taipei as part of some industry showcase - apparently the President of Taiwan is going to have a look though after yesterday's...
Toy Interface
Here is a good model for a successful interface, please excuse the poor quality photograph. I took my daughter out yesterday to try on some hats and naturally no trip to the childrens clothing section is complete with out...
Easy fix to a Poor Application Process UI
I have been working on a site lately that is trying to gain some revenue through referrals; it's a pretty common tactic I have come to learn and I am anxious to see the results (if any). Naturally applying for...
Canon's DPP UI error
I found this gaffe via Pub Hackers. It would appear that someone ("Canon’s deadly QA team strikes again")missed a rather simple error in their QA cycle (if they have one). Canon's software UI appears to garner allot of deserved...
Notes on (Audio) Iconic Interface Design
Notes of interest to audio interfaces from an aging but good paper, "The Use of Metaphors in Iconic Interface Design". "Icons are used extensively for communication purposes. The term icon has been adapted from its Russian origins -'ikon' meaning a...
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