Design is purposeful. Interaction is intentional. There’s a chain of intentions in Design. They are connected by interactions and justified by purpose. Structuring the flow of those intentions is a critical part of design. Intention Vs. Purpose For clarity, let’s first differentiate intention from purpose. We can loosely define intention in design as the goal…
Category: UX Design / Service Design
Isn’t UX Design too broad a concept?
What Design Thinking Is NOT
The polymorphic nature of the concept makes it easier to understand what it’s not than to see what exactly it is.
How Not to Design: 13 Effective Ways to Fail
Here’s a great summary of the many ways we can fail at designing, quoted from the book Understanding Design: Always cling to your first idea. Jump into the details immediately. Solve one aspect of the problem first. Ignore a stakeholder, preferably a vital one. First design the form, then sort out how the thing should…
Demons Run When Designer Goes to Work
Demons Run When Designer Goes to Work Demons run when designer goes to work Client will fall and drown the tongue When designer goes to work Artsy dies and business lies Taste will fade and user will rise When designer goes to work Demons run, but count the cost The design’s done, but meaning is lost When…
How to Use a Revolving Door
Trust me: you may NOT know how to use the revolving door properly. Let’s just review a few relevant points first. You Are A Revolving Door User A revolving door is a product or service, depending on how you regard it. When you go through the door, pushing one of its wings in order to…
Apple Watch Has No Selling Point
No, it really doesn’t have one besides, presumably, its fashionable design. After the Mar. 9 Apple Event, comments about Apple Watch are everywhere. Besides the positivity from Apple fans, another common tone is about doubt. Some people, especially those who actually touched and reviewed the real product, in one way or another, can’t seem to…
Thoughts on Wearables
There’s so much hype about wearables these days, and the “gadget mindset” soaring like crazy. Eventually I can’t help giving my thoughts on it. The Takeaway Summary It might not be hard to tease people into putting on a wearable, but it could be extremely difficult to convince them to keep it on. The long…
iOS 7 First Impression: Consistency and ZUI
“Are you watching closely?” The Buzz iOS 7 announced. Everybody is talking about it. Some claim they love it, others hate. And there are always people out there crying out around the concepts of confusion, disappointment, and innovation. Are you watching closely? Disappointing UI Style? Some people just don’t like it. Fair enough. The existing…
7 Tips For Requirement Interview
ABSTRACT Requirement identification/analysis interview, client/user interview, stakeholder meeting, requirement interview, insights research,… whatever it’s called and whichever part of the process it can be applied, some people (with whatever title) get to talk to stakeholders and/or clients, in order to understand their problems, needs, and wants. Here are seven tips I find to be quite…
The Myth of Good Designers
ABSTRACT There’s a ridiculous myth about good designers: they can deliver higher quality work faster. That’s simply NOT true when it comes to design. This post originated from a discussion between a friend and me about designers and the “design field scene” in China. I wonder whether the same or similar issue exists in all…
