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7pitfall for crappy UI design
1. Jun Xiao
THE 7 PITFALLS FOR
NerdStock
July 18, 2012
CRAPPY
UI
DESIGN
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2. DISCLAIMER
The contents of this presentation represent the view of
the presenter, which is me, and are presented at
NerdStock for information and awareness only. I shall
not be held liable for any verbal or physical fights
between you and your boss or customers over UI
designs arising directly or indirectly from use of this
information as I am neither a graphic designer nor an
UI expert. I am a fellow nerd just like you.
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5. Your Pick?
- Debate at Hacker News over “Why Your Links Should Never Say ‘Click Here’”
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6. However beautiful the strategy, you
should occasionally look at the results.
- Winston Churchill
Sometimes, pragmatism can be at odds with
passion and innovation.
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7. Information Graphic/Visual
Architect Designer
worries about
room, door, and hallway paint, furniture and carpet
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8. “We will go into your houses and redesign them the same
way your web sites are designed. The basement will be the
first thing you see, the kitchen will be unreachable except
through the bedroom and both bathrooms.” - Ann Feeny,
Information Architect's Manifesto
“We will go into our houses and redesign them the way your
apps are designed. The family room looks like a modern igloo
with stainless steel everywhere, while the kitchen looks like
a roadside diner in the 70's, and the master bedroom has
pink Disney princess wallpaper.” – Jun Xiao, Visual Designer’s
Manifesto
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9. I am the user
Loose buttons
Metaphor abuse
Style over substance
THE7 PITFALLS
Too much of substance
Being too critical or too helpful
Consistent for the sake of consistency
jxiao@mmm.com
Tuesday, July 24, 12
37. I am the user
Loose buttons
Metaphor abuse
Style over substance
THE7 PITFALLS
Too much of substance
Being too critical or too helpful
Consistent for the sake of consistency
jxiao@mmm.com
Tuesday, July 24, 12