These are posts featuring illustrations designed by John LeMasney. In general, unless otherwise noted, they are licensed CC-Attribution, cc-by lemasney, and should contain a citation and linkback.
Good control design in a system allows for the ease of use for new users (beginners) or complex, customizable use by seasoned users (experts). A […]
Contour Bias is a well-studied theory that shows that humans prefer rounded objects and choices over angled ones. The more angled, the more that human brains […]
Constraint is built into systems to allow limits to negative actions a user might otherwise take in that system. In mechanical systems where too much […]