Star Improving Computer Interfaces & Usability
Linked by Mayuresh Walke on Thu 21st Apr 2005 08:01 UTC
Graphics, User Interfaces What's the best way to: a. Improve usability in software applications? b. Review usability of existing software? c. Generate, encourage and review new ideas on software UI design? d. Make all this research work freely available to everyone (open source, proprietary, etc.)? e. Connect with all developer groups and individuals out there to share this work with them? Read more to find out.
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Don't go overboard, know when to stop
by walterbyrd on Thu 21st Apr 2005 21:02 UTC

Just my $0.02.

With GUI design, like many things, you reach a point of diminishing returns. There comes a point when excessive hand-holding just becomes obtrusive. There comes a point where being overly fancy and/or overly cutesy is just annoying.

Cases in point: "clippy", transparent menus, wobbly windows.