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UX: What Not to Do
   Common user experience mistakes




              May 22nd, 2012
Who are we

Rob Surrency                     Max Miner
User Experience Designer, AKQA   Associate User Experience Designer, AKQA
@robsurrency                     @MxMnr

hello@rsurrency.com              Maxwell.Miner@gmail.com




                                                                    May 22nd, 2012
What is User Experience?




                           May 22nd, 2012
UX designers work to create
experiences that are “useful,
usable, desirable, and
differentiated.”


                                May 22nd, 2012
What not to do
1.0   Don’t make
      me think
Example




          May 22nd, 2012
1.0
      Don’t make me think


•	 Provide clear calls to action

•	 Give easy to understand instructions

•	 Keep options focused

•	 Do the heavy lifting for the user




                                          May 22nd, 2012
Example




          May 22nd, 2012
Example




          May 22nd, 2012
2.0   Don’t overload
      content
Example




          May 22nd, 2012
2.0
      Don’t overload content


•	Provide a clear hierarchy

•	Make content easy to scan and digest

•	Only show what’s needed

•	Let the users have control




                                         May 22nd, 2012
Example




          May 22nd, 2012
3.0   Don’t confuse
      the navigation
Example




          May 22nd, 2012
3.0
      Don’t confuse the navigation


•	 Make labels clear and distinct

•	 Limit the number of navigational items

•	 Structure navigation based on the user’s needs

•	 Keep interactions subtle




                                                    May 22nd, 2012
Example




          May 22nd, 2012
Example




          May 22nd, 2012
4.0   Don’t complicate
      workflows
4.0
      Don’t complicate workflows


•	 Limit the number of steps

•	 Show the steps

•	 Indicate user progress

•	 Make it easy to go back




                                   May 22nd, 2012
Example




          May 22nd, 2012
Example




          May 22nd, 2012
5.0   Don’t forget
      user feedback
Example




          May 22nd, 2012
5.0
      Don’t forget user feedback


•	 Always provide users a way to give feedback

•	 Make it persistent and easy to access

•	 Be proactive - ask for it

•	 Listen and respond




                                                 May 22nd, 2012
Example




          May 22nd, 2012
Example




          May 22nd, 2012
6.0   Don’t hide Help
      & Contact
6.0
      Don’t hide Help & Contact


•	 Provide multiple help & contact calls-to-action

•	 Make them persistent and easy to find

•	 Provide a robust support center

•	 Give several ways to get in touch




                                                     May 22nd, 2012
Example




          May 22nd, 2012
Example




          May 22nd, 2012
7.0   Don’t deceive
      your users
Example




          May 22nd, 2012
7.0
      Don’t deceive your users


•	 Be ethical - don’t use ‘dark patterns’

•	 Be transparent

•	 Explain why user information is needed

•	 Remember the Golden Rule




                                            May 22nd, 2012
Example




          May 22nd, 2012
Example




          May 22nd, 2012
8.0   Don’t forget
      design basics
Example




          May 22nd, 2012
8.0
      Don’t forget design basics


•	 Structure your design with grids

•	 Know your color theory

•	 Design with affordances

•	 Take care with your typography




                                      May 22nd, 2012
Example




          May 22nd, 2012
Example




          May 22nd, 2012
9.0   Don’t overuse
      features
Example




          May 22nd, 2012
9.0
      Don’t overuse features


•	 ‘Flashy’ doesn’t always mean functional

•	 Define the end goal

•	 Make sure each feature has a purpose

•	 Understand each feature and it’s implications




                                                   May 22nd, 2012
Example




          May 22nd, 2012
UX: What not to do
                            Recap

Don’t...

1. Make me think                    6. Hide help & contact

2. Overload content                 7. Deceive your users

3. Confuse the navigation           8. Forget design basics

4.  Complicate workflows            9. Overuse features

5. Forget user feedback


                                                              May 22nd, 2012
Workshop
The Set Up


    10 Groups
3 People per group


                     May 22nd, 2012
The Task:

Now, knowing what not to do -
how would you improve these
       experiences?


                           May 22nd, 2012
The Scenarios:

1. eBay product detail page       (groups 1 & 2)

2. Hulu video page   (groups 3 & 4)

3.  myspace profile page     (groups 5 & 6)

4.  Huffington Post home page            (groups 7 & 8)

5. Facebook search     (groups 9 & 10)




                                                          May 22nd, 2012
Questions?



             May 22nd, 2012
Thank You.

Rob Surrency                     Max Miner
User Experience Designer, AKQA   Associate User Experience Designer, AKQA
@robsurrency                     @MxMnr

hello@rsurrency.com              Maxwell.Miner@gmail.com




                                                                    May 22nd, 2012

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UX: What Not to Do

  • 1. UX: What Not to Do Common user experience mistakes May 22nd, 2012
  • 2. Who are we Rob Surrency Max Miner User Experience Designer, AKQA Associate User Experience Designer, AKQA @robsurrency @MxMnr hello@rsurrency.com Maxwell.Miner@gmail.com May 22nd, 2012
  • 3. What is User Experience? May 22nd, 2012
  • 4. UX designers work to create experiences that are “useful, usable, desirable, and differentiated.” May 22nd, 2012
  • 6. 1.0 Don’t make me think
  • 7. Example May 22nd, 2012
  • 8. 1.0 Don’t make me think • Provide clear calls to action • Give easy to understand instructions • Keep options focused • Do the heavy lifting for the user May 22nd, 2012
  • 9. Example May 22nd, 2012
  • 10. Example May 22nd, 2012
  • 11. 2.0 Don’t overload content
  • 12. Example May 22nd, 2012
  • 13. 2.0 Don’t overload content • Provide a clear hierarchy • Make content easy to scan and digest • Only show what’s needed • Let the users have control May 22nd, 2012
  • 14. Example May 22nd, 2012
  • 15. 3.0 Don’t confuse the navigation
  • 16. Example May 22nd, 2012
  • 17. 3.0 Don’t confuse the navigation • Make labels clear and distinct • Limit the number of navigational items • Structure navigation based on the user’s needs • Keep interactions subtle May 22nd, 2012
  • 18. Example May 22nd, 2012
  • 19. Example May 22nd, 2012
  • 20. 4.0 Don’t complicate workflows
  • 21. 4.0 Don’t complicate workflows • Limit the number of steps • Show the steps • Indicate user progress • Make it easy to go back May 22nd, 2012
  • 22. Example May 22nd, 2012
  • 23. Example May 22nd, 2012
  • 24. 5.0 Don’t forget user feedback
  • 25. Example May 22nd, 2012
  • 26. 5.0 Don’t forget user feedback • Always provide users a way to give feedback • Make it persistent and easy to access • Be proactive - ask for it • Listen and respond May 22nd, 2012
  • 27. Example May 22nd, 2012
  • 28. Example May 22nd, 2012
  • 29. 6.0 Don’t hide Help & Contact
  • 30. 6.0 Don’t hide Help & Contact • Provide multiple help & contact calls-to-action • Make them persistent and easy to find • Provide a robust support center • Give several ways to get in touch May 22nd, 2012
  • 31. Example May 22nd, 2012
  • 32. Example May 22nd, 2012
  • 33. 7.0 Don’t deceive your users
  • 34. Example May 22nd, 2012
  • 35. 7.0 Don’t deceive your users • Be ethical - don’t use ‘dark patterns’ • Be transparent • Explain why user information is needed • Remember the Golden Rule May 22nd, 2012
  • 36. Example May 22nd, 2012
  • 37. Example May 22nd, 2012
  • 38. 8.0 Don’t forget design basics
  • 39. Example May 22nd, 2012
  • 40. 8.0 Don’t forget design basics • Structure your design with grids • Know your color theory • Design with affordances • Take care with your typography May 22nd, 2012
  • 41. Example May 22nd, 2012
  • 42. Example May 22nd, 2012
  • 43. 9.0 Don’t overuse features
  • 44. Example May 22nd, 2012
  • 45. 9.0 Don’t overuse features • ‘Flashy’ doesn’t always mean functional • Define the end goal • Make sure each feature has a purpose • Understand each feature and it’s implications May 22nd, 2012
  • 46. Example May 22nd, 2012
  • 47. UX: What not to do Recap Don’t... 1. Make me think 6. Hide help & contact 2. Overload content 7. Deceive your users 3. Confuse the navigation 8. Forget design basics 4. Complicate workflows 9. Overuse features 5. Forget user feedback May 22nd, 2012
  • 49. The Set Up 10 Groups 3 People per group May 22nd, 2012
  • 50. The Task: Now, knowing what not to do - how would you improve these experiences? May 22nd, 2012
  • 51. The Scenarios: 1. eBay product detail page (groups 1 & 2) 2. Hulu video page (groups 3 & 4) 3. myspace profile page (groups 5 & 6) 4. Huffington Post home page (groups 7 & 8) 5. Facebook search (groups 9 & 10) May 22nd, 2012
  • 52. Questions? May 22nd, 2012
  • 53. Thank You. Rob Surrency Max Miner User Experience Designer, AKQA Associate User Experience Designer, AKQA @robsurrency @MxMnr hello@rsurrency.com Maxwell.Miner@gmail.com May 22nd, 2012