Articles

When to Use Tables and When to Use Graphs

One of the most basic things which people get wrong is when to use tables versus when to use graphs. Use these simple rules to avoid this fundamental mistake.
Guidelines for Sending Screenshots of Web Application and Website Pages for Usability Reviews

Whether it is your clients or development team, it’s important to explicitly specify screenshot requirements rather than assuming the other party to provide screenshots in the right way.
A New Cone Trees Communication Style

Status: Work in progress Why? I’d like to announce a change in my communication style for Cone Trees. It’s probably something that does not exist at the moment, not that I am aware of. I’ve been busy with work and writing music and spending time with loved ones which has had me writing a lot…
Future Healthcare Concepts

Two human-centred healthcare concepts I authored and imagine will be part of a future where technology and service design are used to not only make the healthcare experience invisible but fun, beyond simply retaining the human element.
My chapter in the book: UX Storytellers – Connecting the Dots

I am happy to co-author the book, UX Storytellers- Connecting the Dots (editor- IATV’s Jan Jursa). with co-authors like Deborah Mayhew (Cost-Justifying Usability) and Aaron Marcus (The Cross-GUI Handbook for Multiplatform UI Design).
Абхей Раутела: Процесс юзабилити-тестирования (диаграмма)

This is a copy of the Russian translation of my article- The Usability Testing Process (diagram). done with permission by Dmitry Satin for usability-bulletin.ru in 2010.
图6：可用性测试过程

This is a copy of the Chinese translation of my article- The Usability Testing Process (diagram). done with permission by Ryana for uxstudy.com in 2010.
I’m presenting a tutorial at the India HCI 2010 conference, IIT Mumbai, March 21

I am pleased to let you know that my tutorial proposal for India HCI 2010 has been accepted. I will be presenting a slide based interactive lecture/ tutorial on ‘Tips for Effective Usability Testing in India’ in the morning on 21 March, Sunday at the India HCI 2010 conference and would like to invite you…
Usability Spotter #6- The Twitter Login Page Password Revelation Issue

Due to the JavaScript’s incompleteness and placement on Twitter’s login page, the user’s password can be revealed if account details are entered before the login page completely loads. Accompanied with its solution.
A Review of the Balsamiq Mockups Wireframing Application

A review of the Balsamiq Mockup application- specs, its distinct visual character and how it works both in favour and against user adoption, pros and cons of the app and recommendation on who should use and what to use Balsamiq Mockups for.