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simple is not
my name is Rob


on3
and I work at
we are overwhelmed with

complexity
complex information
complex tasks
complex relationships
simplicity is rare
care?
why should you
41%
software projects failed to deliver

value or ROI
                              cio.com
UX is not
rocket science
what is
simplicity?
Simple just works   intuitively
simple is not




            easy
The problem is that
simple things are made




unnecessarily
  complex
you
what can


   do about it?
simple
techniques
       that work
hide
features



  &
drop downs

hidden panels
features mainstream users
     rarely use
show just what is




necessary
utilize
context
     &
right-click
          menus
location
  is very important
one-time    keys to hiding
 settings

        precision
        contro ls

              don’t
              force
        cu s to mization
                       reveal
                      hidden
                    items just
                      in time
organize
shape


color
        hierarchy



          position




size
logical
groupings
    of around



     7
memory sweet spot
arrange information


logically
     format           type


      alphabetically
we prefer to




select from choices


over searching
nice and neat
size
does matter
tune in
  our brains




  on colors
provide
direct routes
innovation
i s   g r e a t
changing habits is

difficult
remove
more   is not better
unnecessary
hard
 just because it’s


doesn’t
   get rid of it


 mean
users value features that
relate to

      &
everyday
eliminate
frustrations
poorly
Get rid of

  implemented
                      features




     why should we keep this?
what if?
     is not


justification
prioritize
     the user goals
does it
 completely
          meet the
does it
   alleviate
    stress
          effortlessly?
minimize
options
to eliminate
  paralysis
smart
       &
defaults
  preferences
extra
 remove


words
be careful to not

over do it
hide

organize

remove
exceed
     do not




 maximum
 capacity
g o o d   d e s i g n   i s   n o t

how to make
i t s i m p l e r
     but
   where to
    move
  complexity
thank you




@robrusher   on3solutions.com   @on3solutions

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