Comments on: Inaccurate Usability http://zaissianlogic.com/design/2007/09/inaccurate-usability/ Fri, 01 Jul 2011 05:36:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tracy http://zaissianlogic.com/design/2007/09/inaccurate-usability/comment-page-1/#comment-793 Tracy Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:34:16 +0000 http://zaissianlogic.com/2007/09/10/inaccurate-usability/#comment-793 But why even have an option? If you're not going to submit the form, wouldn't most people just abandon the page? Is it better useability to offer the “Never Mind” or Cancel option? But why even have an option? If you’re not going to submit the form, wouldn’t most people just abandon the page?

Is it better useability to offer the “Never Mind” or Cancel option?

]]> By: Kayre http://zaissianlogic.com/design/2007/09/inaccurate-usability/comment-page-1/#comment-794 Kayre Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:05:08 +0000 http://zaissianlogic.com/2007/09/10/inaccurate-usability/#comment-794 "I really like the color distinction model in Option C quite a bit. I think it’s stylish, and it reflects the underlying actions quite well. In fact, I may still use it in future designs despite these usability findings, because I’m willing to trade off the speed that comes with similarity in button design." wow. you really ARE a designer! =Þ “I really like the color distinction model in Option C quite a bit. I think it’s stylish, and it reflects the underlying actions quite well. In fact, I may still use it in future designs despite these usability findings, because I’m willing to trade off the speed that comes with similarity in button design.”

wow. you really ARE a designer! =Þ

]]> By: zsz http://zaissianlogic.com/design/2007/09/inaccurate-usability/comment-page-1/#comment-795 zsz Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:33:27 +0000 http://zaissianlogic.com/2007/09/10/inaccurate-usability/#comment-795 @Kayre... haha, thanks!! Round here I'm called a "tweener" - but I always like being called a designer. :) @Kayre… haha, thanks!! Round here I’m called a “tweener” – but I always like being called a designer. :)

]]> By: Eric http://zaissianlogic.com/design/2007/09/inaccurate-usability/comment-page-1/#comment-796 Eric Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:12:49 +0000 http://zaissianlogic.com/2007/09/10/inaccurate-usability/#comment-796 Good eye Z. The study's conclusions are indeed flawed. I also think one reason that option E might have failed is because, not only were the placements of the buttons different, but they were in reverse order from the other 5. But this reverse ordering wasn't explored at all. Furthermore, how can you attempt to make any valid generalizations when you don't have a big enough sample to distinguish between designs? I also like option C, but I think its effect is limited with only two options. Maybe if there were several secondary options presented, the one different colored button would stick out. Who knows. You'd probably have to do an actual scientific study to find out. Good eye Z. The study’s conclusions are indeed flawed. I also think one reason that option E might have failed is because, not only were the placements of the buttons different, but they were in reverse order from the other 5. But this reverse ordering wasn’t explored at all. Furthermore, how can you attempt to make any valid generalizations when you don’t have a big enough sample to distinguish between designs? I also like option C, but I think its effect is limited with only two options. Maybe if there were several secondary options presented, the one different colored button would stick out. Who knows. You’d probably have to do an actual scientific study to find out.

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