“Making the simple complicated is commonplace,” said jazz composer and bassist Charles Mingus, ” but making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity.” It sounds like I’m selling usability when I talk about the return on investment that applied usability can bring to a project. But it’s a fact that research has shown again and again. [...]

Web professionals often talk about the challenges of repurposing content, creating Web-friendly content, and adapting content for the Web. This chart outlines some of the differences in a succinct way. Do you have any other points you’d add to this chart? Let me know and I’ll credit your ideas on this blog if you want. Download PDF (72 Kb): [...]

1. Arms extend fully around body when giving hugs. Rating: 10/10  Notes: Somehow this feature still functions effectively when children are adults, and regardless of their expanded height or girth. 2. Visual acuity and sightlines Rating: 10/10  Notes: Most subjects seemed to have 360-degree vision (“eyes in the back of their heads”), could spot micro [...]