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Week 7 UX Observation update

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  1. Flexibility and Efficiency of Use Code Repository Platform : GitHub Application : It allows power users to hit the 't' key on any repository page to instantly open a fuzzy-finder file search, bypassing nested folder structures and vastly speeding up code navigation. 2. Error Prevention Airline Booking : Delta Air Lines Application : When selecting a return flight date, the interface automatically grays out and disables all calendar dates prior to the departure date , making it physically impossible for a user to select an invalid travel window. 3. Match Between System and the Real World E-Reader App : Amazon Kindle Application : The digital reading interface uses a skeuomorphic page-turn animation that mimics the physical movement of flipping a paper book page when swiping left or right. 4. Visibility of System Status E-Commerce Checkout : Shopify Application : The checkout page features a numbered multi-step breadcrumb trail (Information → Shipping → Payment) at the to...
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Week 6 UX Observation update

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  1. Visibility of System Status File Hosting Service : Dropbox Application : When uploading a file, a dynamic progress bar with an estimated time remaining flashes on the screen, keeping the user fully informed of the transfer status. 2. User Control and Freedom  Writing Platform : Notion Application : It includes an extensive page history menu , giving users the freedom to instantly roll back any document to an exact earlier version if they make a mistake. 3. Match Between System and the Real World Fintech App : Apple Wallet Application : The user interface designs credit cards to look exactly like physical plastic cards , complete with realistic skeuomorphic flipping animations when viewing card details. 4. Consistency and Standards  E-commerce Platform : Amazon Application : It places the shopping cart icon in the top right corner of every page, adhering perfectly to global web conventions so users never have to search for their total. 5. Recognition Rather Than Rec...
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Week 5 UX Observation update

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1 . Recognition Rather Than Recall Streaming Service : Netflix Application : The "Continue Watching" row prominently displays content you recently started, removing the need for users to memorize or manually search for the exact show and episode they left off on. 2. Flexibility and Efficiency of Use Design Tool : Figma Application : It provides intuitive drag-and-drop features for beginners, while simultaneously offering robust keyboard shortcuts (like 'V' for pointer, 'R' for rectangle) that allow expert designers to work at lightning speed. 3. Aesthetic and Minimalist Design Search Interface : Google Homepage Application : The page focuses entirely on the core task by stripping away all clutter, featuring only a centered search bar surrounded by ample white space to avoid distracting the user. 4. Help Users Recognize, Diagnose, and Recover from Errors Form Validation : Mailchimp Application : When creating a password, the system highlights specific missin...
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Week 4 UX Observation update

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  1. Visibility of System Status • Progressive Web App: Uber • Application: While waiting for a ride, the app displays a real-time map with the driver’s live location and an estimated time of arrival (ETA), ensuring the user always knows what is happening behind the scenes. 2. Match Between System and the Real World • E-commerce Platform: Apple • Application: The digital shopping bag uses a literal shopping bag icon and lists items using natural retail language (like "In Stock" and "Pickup"), mirroring a traditional, real-world retail experience. 3. User Control and Freedom • Email Client: Gmail • Application: Immediately after a user sends or deletes an email, a prominent "Undo" toast notification toast appears at the bottom of the screen, allowing users to easily reverse an accidental action without hassle. 4. Consistency and Standards • Social Media: LinkedIn • Application: It uses the industry-standard magnifying glass icon for its search bar at the to...
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Week 3 UX Observation Update

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Amazon Heuristic Failure: Aesthetic and minimalist design (Heuristic #8) . Amazon is a very successful and widely used shopping website, but I find that its main website is actually rather poorly designed from a user convenience perspective. Upon opening the site I am immediately bombarded with five huge advertisements some of which are not at all relevant to how I or most normal expected users of Amazon would use the site (purchasing groceries, ordering food, and other niche promotions). The useful links to press are relegated to tiny words at the top of the screen and some smaller promotions near the bottom. This clearly violates usability Heuristic #8: Aesthetic and Minimalist design  in several major ways. Additionally, there is a major issue when buying multiples of one item. One woudl do this by selecting the item and using the drop-down menu found on the right above the "Buy Now" button. The price displayed above this drop-down menu will always display the price of j...
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