Design
Usability
Usability is a measure of how well a specific user in a specific context can use a product to achieve a defined goal.
What You'll Learn
Intro to Usability
- 10 Usability Heuristics for User Interface Design
Jakob Nielsen outlines the 10 general usability principles for user interface design.
- Top 10 Application-Design Mistakes
Jakob Nielsen describes the common usability mistakes of application design including poor feedback, inconsistency, bad error messages and unlabeled icons.
Usability Testing
- Remote Usability Testing 101 & How to Get Started
Justin explains how to conduct remote usability testing, the best practices and the different types.
- How to Test Your Design’s Learnability
Nick explains what learnability is, why it matters and how to measure it in application design.
Advanced Techniques
- A Usable Guide to Cognitive Dimensions
Fabio covers the 14 cognitive dimensions of notation and how they apply to the product design process.