Archive - In or out UX

Out: USPS checkout design

A thoughtless use of primary & secondary buttons

Apr 13 •

March 2024

Out: Sony WH1000-XM3 headphones

I’ve had these Sony headphones for nearly 4 years and I use them almost daily. Recently, I was browsing prices for the latest versions… the XM4s and…

Mar 27 •

In: Automatic elevators

Over the weekend, I went downtown and experienced a different kind of elevator.

Mar 25 •

August 2023

Undecided: AI content generation

Should UXers be using this tech? Is it even possible?

Aug 7, 2023 •

July 2023

In: Appointment Scanner

Scans for Global Entry, SENTRI, NEXUS appointments

Jul 23, 2023 •

October 2016

In: Smiley face review signs

I encountered this sign during my Iceland trip last fall. It was standing in the front of a convenience store. Although I don’t speak the language, I…

Oct 25, 2016 •

June 2016

Let's Discuss: Pliancy

Pliancy is an interesting interaction design concept to me since it’s an important element of affordances. (Recap: Affordances are characteristics that…

Jun 27, 2016 •

Let's Discuss: Skeuomorphism

One of the first websites I built was, hmmm….

Jun 26, 2016 •

Let's Discuss: Affordances

When I began my UXD masters at Kent, the concept of affordances was totally new to me… though I supposed I should say the name was new, not the concept.

Jun 13, 2016 •

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