Author Archives: Brooke

The Design of Everyday Things

So this week I finished the book The Design of Everyday Things by Donald A. Norman.

I learned a lot about basic design in this book. Some of the highlights include;

  • Natural Mapping
  • Constraints and Affordances
  • Mental Models
  • Feedback and Visibility

Bad Design

Good Design

The picture above shows how a design with natural mapping should look. You know how to use the stove by just looking at it.

The Design of Everyday Things

So this week I finished the book The Design of Everyday Things by Donald A. Norman.

I learned a lot about basic design in this book. Some of the highlights include;

  • Natural Mapping
  • Constraints and Affordances
  • Mental Models
  • Feedback and Visibility

Bad Design

Good Design

The picture above shows how a design with natural mapping should look. You know how to use the stove by just looking at it.

The Design of Everyday Things

So this week I finished the book The Design of Everyday Things by Donald A. Norman.

I learned a lot about basic design in this book. Some of the highlights include;

  • Natural Mapping
  • Constraints and Affordances
  • Mental Models
  • Feedback and Visibility

Bad Design

Good Design

The picture above shows how a design with natural mapping should look. You know how to use the stove by just looking at it.

The Design of Everyday Things

So this week I finished the book The Design of Everyday Things by Donald A. Norman.

I learned a lot about basic design in this book. Some of the highlights include;

  • Natural Mapping
  • Constraints and Affordances
  • Mental Models
  • Feedback and Visibility

Bad Design

Good Design

The picture above shows how a design with natural mapping should look. You know how to use the stove by just looking at it.

The Design of Everyday Things

So this week I finished the book The Design of Everyday Things by Donald A. Norman.

I learned a lot about basic design in this book. Some of the highlights include;

  • Natural Mapping
  • Constraints and Affordances
  • Mental Models
  • Feedback and Visibility

Bad Design

Good Design

The picture above shows how a design with natural mapping should look. You know how to use the stove by just looking at it.

The Design of Everyday Things

So this week I finished the book The Design of Everyday Things by Donald A. Norman.

I learned a lot about basic design in this book. Some of the highlights include;

  • Natural Mapping
  • Constraints and Affordances
  • Mental Models
  • Feedback and Visibility

Bad Design

Good Design

The picture above shows how a design with natural mapping should look. You know how to use the stove by just looking at it.

The Design of Everyday Things

So this week I finished the book The Design of Everyday Things by Donald A. Norman.

I learned a lot about basic design in this book. Some of the highlights include;

  • Natural Mapping
  • Constraints and Affordances
  • Mental Models
  • Feedback and Visibility

Bad Design

Good Design

The picture above shows how a design with natural mapping should look. You know how to use the stove by just looking at it.

The Design of Everyday Things

So this week I finished the book The Design of Everyday Things by Donald A. Norman.

I learned a lot about basic design in this book. Some of the highlights include;

  • Natural Mapping
  • Constraints and Affordances
  • Mental Models
  • Feedback and Visibility

Bad Design

Good Design

The picture above shows how a design with natural mapping should look. You know how to use the stove by just looking at it.

What is Ergonomics?

Ergonomics is method of design that focuses on creating objects based on the physical measure of the human body and the cognitive processes of people. It’s main priority is to make objects more comfortable to use but also more intuitive. Ergonomics is closely related to Human Factor Psychology, in fact, these names are interchangeable.

Examples of ergonomic designs:

 

 

What is Ergonomics?

Ergonomics is method of design that focuses on creating objects based on the physical measure of the human body and the cognitive processes of people. It’s main priority is to make objects more comfortable to use but also more intuitive. Ergonomics is closely related to Human Factor Psychology, in fact, these names are interchangeable.

Examples of ergonomic designs: