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Microsoft Usability study

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:59:02 GMT

I've been chatting with Siddhika on Microsoft's User Research program. Right now, immediately, Microsoft is looking for users willing to participate in Microsoft's System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) research group.

Hartija - CSS Print Framework

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:29:33 GMT

Hartija is "mini" CSS Framework for web printing. The goal of this framework is to improve and ease the creation of "printer friendly" pages with minimum effort.

Jacob Nielsen: Top-10 Application-Design Mistakes

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:46:02 GMT

Application usability is enhanced when users know how to operate the UI and it guides them through the workflow. Violating common guidelines prevents both.

10 Mistakes in Icon Design

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:12:35 GMT

It is much easier to criticize somebody else's work than to create something cool yourself. But if you apply a systematic approach to criticizing, make a numbered list and prepare illustrations, it will be regarded as a fully-fledged analysis! In my opinion, icon design is undergoing a transitional period. On the one hand, screen resolutions are increasing, hence enhancing icons. On the other hand, we still have good old pixels. Icons sized 16×16 and even smaller are still widely used. And so, here are the most commonly observed mistakes in icon design.

10 Usability Nightmares You Should Be Aware Of

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:31:02 GMT

Usability mistakes that you will want to avoid.