“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 [...]

Have you ever been concerned about security on Twitter? You should be. I’ve tweeted this before on my Twitter pages @usabilitydesign and @socialmediamash, but I have to expand on this issue here because I think it’s going to be something that is going to become an issue for Twitter micro-bloggers. In case you’re new to Twitter, or [...]

When developing content, all design elements must be considered: editorial, interactive, visual and accessible. This chart graphically illustrates and elaborates on each of four elements:

 A Manifesto of Contentology, vs 1.1         What does “Contentology” mean? In this Manifesto, Contentology is a coined word that, in its strictest etymology, could mean “the science of content” or “the study of content”. The word “Contentology” is supposed to make people stop and think for a moment, and if it sounds absurd, [...]