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Regression testing for usability.

Funny article about Michael Hughes ATM experience. I laughed several times reading this because I’ve experienced these things too. In my case I had a few different checking accounts… so it was even more confusing. I have these accounts nicknamed on the website. I think they should sync up and show on the ATM too.

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I drive up to the ATM and insert my card. New screen, bright and shiny oooooooh.

First new thing, it tells me to cover the keypad as I enter my PIN. Hmmmm, Not sure how one does that while sitting in a car, so I pointed to the sky and yelled, “Hey look, it’s the Goodyear blimp” hoping to distract any lurker who might be there to steal my PIN.
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3 Ways To Leverage Time For More Conversions

Every step in a process increases abandonment rate

This is understandable, but I'm struggling with a process in an app where it might make sense to give the user an extra step in order to tailor the content better to their needs. How much abandonment is okay though? There must be a tradeoff: Do we allow the user to get in quicker but not have as personalized experience, or allow them to choose what they like, add... read more

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Clear navigation paths reduce site friction. Friction is every extra step a visitor must go through to find content or take action. Every extra step in a process increases the abandonment rateRead more at www.huffingtonpost.com
 

Slow cart. No sale.

Hope it didn’t take too much time to research this. I’m not surprised at all. Do better people. Your customers will leave.

Amplify’d from www.clickthrough-marketing.com
Web page usability a concern for website marketing services, survey says Digital brands may like to concentrate on improving their website’s usability and performance, as research has revealed that almost half of people abandon their shopping as a result of slow-running pages.
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Keep your projects moving (via @alexiskold)

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the important thing isn’t how much you do; it’s how often you do it.Read more at www.openforum.com
 

Woah

Does anyone else find this extremely profound? :)

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It’s unclear what causes dyslexia, but imagery studies reveal that a dyslexic person’s brain develops differently than someone without symptoms of dyslexia.Read more at www.cnn.com
 

Untitled

Get less than 5 or more than 10? I’d go with less than 5. I’ll sleep when I’m dead.

Amplify’d from www.cnn.com
“There’s been at least two epidemiological studies to show that if people get less than five hours, or more than 10 hours of sleep, it increases their mortality,” said Michael Breus, the clinical director of the sleep division at Southwest Spine and Sports in Scottsdale, Arizona.Read more at www.cnn.com
 

iPod nano Delivers Static in Radio Interface and Features

Don’t care. Radio sucks.

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iPod nano Delivers Static in Radio Interface and FeaturesRead more at db.tidbits.com
 

Useful collection of usability findings

I remember this one from usability week, and I’m happy to say I’ve applied it to the product I’m working on. Thanks for sharing @fraser.

Amplify’d from www.smashingmagazine.com
The implication of this is not only that users will avoid ads but that they’ll avoid anything that looks like an ad, even if it’s not an ad. Some heavily styled navigation items may look like banners, so be careful with these elements.Read more at www.smashingmagazine.com
 

On Prototyping: The Simplest Solution Never Comes First

Glad most of my prototyping is digital. 40 Chairs? Nuts.

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When we use a break-through industrial design product – the iPod, for example – we don’t necessarily spend much time thinking about the extensive development process that went into achieving such a simple solution. But the long journey from visionary idea to intuitive product is a trajectory worth contemplating. In the case of Herman Miller’s new Setu chair, designed by Berlin outfit Studio 7.5, the numbers are telling: 18 months of self-financing, 5+ years of development, and 40 fully functional prototypes.Read more at the99percent.com
 
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