Comments on: Organizing design and process: Usability and Visual Hierarchy http://www.veprek.com/2007/04/02/usability/ staying connected Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:53:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Tweak! » Blog Archive » Episode 9 The Design Phase http://www.veprek.com/2007/04/02/usability/#comment-182 Tweak! » Blog Archive » Episode 9 The Design Phase Sat, 02 Jun 2007 05:08:48 +0000 http://www.veprek.com/2007/04/02/usability/#comment-182 [...] Organizing design and process: Usability and Visual Hierarchy (Veprek.com) [...] […] Organizing design and process: Usability and Visual Hierarchy (Veprek.com) […]

]]> By: Marty http://www.veprek.com/2007/04/02/usability/#comment-56 Marty Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:18:39 +0000 http://www.veprek.com/2007/04/02/usability/#comment-56 I agree that Krug's presented some interested insight to the use of web design -- and the way "over design" can easily send people packing. I agree that Krug’s presented some interested insight to the use of web design — and the way “over design” can easily send people packing.

]]> By: Jenny Reeder http://www.veprek.com/2007/04/02/usability/#comment-53 Jenny Reeder Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:37:16 +0000 http://www.veprek.com/2007/04/02/usability/#comment-53 [...] love how Laura described her reaction to Steve Krug’s book as quick, active, and impatient. I, too, appreciated his frank, honest [...] […] love how Laura described her reaction to Steve Krug’s book as quick, active, and impatient. I, too, appreciated his frank, honest […]

]]> By: Jenny Reeder http://www.veprek.com/2007/04/02/usability/#comment-52 Jenny Reeder Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:21:07 +0000 http://www.veprek.com/2007/04/02/usability/#comment-52 I think you're right on, Laura, when you talk about your process of reading and tweaking. I think we demonstrate our cognitive understanding by doing. You are in a prime position to learn from this class because you have your hands on design every day with your job. You see things in a different light than I do. I think you reacted to Steve Krug's book in exactly the way he indicates that we react to websites. We scan quickly, and if we don't find what we want or we encounter difficulty, we move on. I admire your clean-yet intricate, accessible-yet provoking work. Keep it up! I think you’re right on, Laura, when you talk about your process of reading and tweaking. I think we demonstrate our cognitive understanding by doing. You are in a prime position to learn from this class because you have your hands on design every day with your job. You see things in a different light than I do.

I think you reacted to Steve Krug’s book in exactly the way he indicates that we react to websites. We scan quickly, and if we don’t find what we want or we encounter difficulty, we move on.

I admire your clean-yet intricate, accessible-yet provoking work. Keep it up!

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