“Natural or human-made systems that best approximate optimal strategies afforded by the environment tend to be successful, while systems exhibiting lesser approximations tend to become extinct. This […]
Design
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 […]
26 of 365: Control #design principle
So, I decided to break with the design principles and do something kind of fun today. My friend Justin Hoenke, a fabulous librarian and one […]
25 of 365: There’s a little Carlton Banks in all ...
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 […]
24 of 365: Contour Bias #design principle
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 […]
23 of 365: Constraint #design principle
Constancy is the idea that we see a particular object in the size, color, shape, feel, and other senses that we expect. We always see […]