why ux makes a difference

Why UX Makes A Difference

Steve ZehngutZeek Interactive

@zengy

Thursday, July 19, 12

UI, UX & Usability


From Wikipedia:

User Interface - The aggregate of means by which users interact with the system (e.g., all the means of input and output)


From Wikipedia:

User Experience - The architecture and interaction models that impact a user's perception of a device or system (“all aspects of the user’s interaction with the product”).


“So it seems like UI would deal with the ‘how’ of creating an interface (implementing shiny controls, that sort of thing) and UX would deal with the ‘why’ (creating a good experience for the user).”

Source: http://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/7174/difference-between-ui-and-ux


From Wikipedia:

Web usability is an approach to make web sites easy to use for an end-user, without the requirement that any specialized training be undertaken.


Jakob Nielsenhttp://useit.com


Questions To Ask


Who is the audience?


What are the goals of the site?Traffic? Uniques? Length of Stay?


Is it intuitive?


How fast does it load?


Can I navigate easily?


Can I read the text?


Does it work on mobile?


Where does my eye land?


Common Mistakes


Inconsistent Layout


Inconsistent Fonts


Inconsistent Navigation


Poor Color Contrast


Too Many Colors


No Clear CTAs(Calls To Action)


Deviating From theFamiliar Browser Interface


404 Errors


Site Samples


Toastmastershttp://toastmasters.org


Mike Ferryhttp://mikeferry.com


Coming Out Supporthttp://comingoutsupport.com


Essence Expressionshttp://essenceexpressions.com


Catholic Radio Dramashttp://catholicradiodramas.com


http://catholicradiodramas.com/

http://catholicradiodramas.com/

Web Kinghttp://webking.com


Books


What Can You Do Differently?


Ask questions.


Listen.


Be open to criticism.


Beta Test.


Revise and refine.


Steve [email protected]

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