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The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
User Experience
Episode II
GBUX 0
Thursday, September 2, 2021
GBUX 0
Think of three examples that satisfy or violate known (or intuitive) UX design guidelines.
Use your common sense of what good-bad-ugly user experience is for you and the way it is defined through the course material.
Think in terms of:
Usefulness, learnability, desirability, satisfaction, operability, flexibility, robustness, accessibility, ease of use, aesthetics,efficiency, findability, understandability, consistency, feedback,
error prevention, metaphors,
affordances, etc.
Panagiotis
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
Personal experience from visiting places and experiencing waiting systems and functional devices.
Panagiotis
Where did you come up with them?
Theme park (Legoland), North Grounds gym, and at home observing dinner guests using my silverware.
Why did you come up with them?
They indicate a user experience of everyday habits and artifacts that most times we don't think about.
What did you come up with?
Meet your professor!
I am
RULES:
1. Start your introduction with "I am"
2. Make it interesting/surprising
I am from Lesbos!
I am...
I am a social change advocate...
AND student engagement advocate!
I am...
SOCIAL EVENT
Let's grab lunch together next week and talk about this opportunity... and life!
Watch out for an announcement
(and respond, if interested)
Self-Growth
Identify and redefine the values that will help you reach an important short-term goal
Theme & Scope
(Excite you about) Creating and modeling the world you want to live in
Change Making
Japanese Tea House
Setting
Morven Farms
I am a father...
Sappho and Alcaeus of Mytilene
Alkaios of C'ville!
I am...
Let's get to meet each other better!
When: Sunday 5-7 pm
Where: My place
How: Register via sign up on my door
RSVP: Friday EOB!
I am a visionary (wannabe) artist!
I am...
I follow what I preach!
The Good
Legoland theme park
The Good
Waiting line was much more pleasant by having Legos in the middle of the long queue; waiting was so much more fun!
The Bad
Table knife by AMC
Most people try to cut using this side
The Bad
High aesthetics but poor cognitive affordance indicating the cutting side
The Ugly
Faucet in North Grounds Rec Center
Need to pull the whole knob despite the shape
The Ugly
Misleading physical affordance (need to pull up the whole knob); poor aesthetics and outdated design
GBUX 7
Thursday, February 24, 2022
GBUX 7
Think of three examples that satisfy or violate known (or intuitive) UX design guidelines.
Use your common sense of what good-bad-ugly user experience is for you and the way it is defined through the course material.
Think in terms of:
Usefulness, learnability, desirability, satisfaction, operability, flexibility, robustness, accessibility, ease of use, aesthetics,efficiency, findability, understandability, consistency, feedback,
error prevention, metaphors,
affordances, etc.
Tiara
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I thought about things at home that frequently bothered me, and things that I liked.
Tiara
Where did you come up with them?
In my bed, when I was about to fall asleep.
Why did you come up with them?
I thought these were each good examples for their categories.
What did you come up with?
I am...
a cross-stitcher
I am
The Good
Smart Light Switch
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Good
High learnability, attractiveness and understandability. Easy to use
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Bad
Bella Waffle Iron
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Bad
It has a low operability and consistency, and isn't good at error prevention. Moderate satisfaction
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Ugly
PDR Website
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Ugly
Difficult to navigate, moderate learnability, low memorability, aesthetics and efficiency
[rationale]The Fox Front
Elena
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I notice details regarding the good and/or bad of the designs while using them.
Elena
Where did you come up with them?
Wherever I need to use the designs (e.g. libraries, home)
Why did you come up with them?
I believe they are great examples for each category (good, bad, and ugly) with justified reasons.
What did you come up with?
I like...
photography
I am
The Good
CapCut Video Editor
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Good
This app is straightforward and has easy operability. I can film anything on my phone and just import and edit them anywhere. If you’re new to the app, the tutorials walk you through the basic functions, enabling easy learnability.
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Bad
UVA New Printing System
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Bad
The system has very low operability and efficiency; students have to download a certificate on their laptop/phone, enter eservices login info, find the printer in document, ...
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Ugly
Popeyes App
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Ugly
This app has poor operability and user satisfaction because of its glitch when performing actions. Also, there is no robustness because users are not supported.
[rationale]The Fox Front
Deianira
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I tried to think of extreme examples in my life for each of the three categories.
Deianira
Where did you come up with them?
Sitting in my dorm room and analyzing things I use semi often.
Why did you come up with them?
I thought they would be interesting examples that no one else has done before.
What did you come up with?
I am...
A Digital Artist
I am
The Good
Fidget Dice: Fidget Cube
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Good
High Aesthetics, nice galaxy pattern. High Learnability, knew how to use it day one, High Satisfaction, makes me incredibly happy
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Bad
Toastmaster Toaster
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Bad
Decent aesthetics, not too crowded, poor learnability took forever to learn the dials does not matter. Poor Satisifaction, it burns my bread.
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Ugly
Nail Stamping Kit
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Ugly
Poor learnability, Need to look up a YouTube video to use it. Poor Operability just did not work. Poor Satisifaction caused many headaches.
[rationale]The Fox Front
Keltoum
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I've been thinking about the GBUX for a while and I've been thinking about the appeal and functionality of apps as I used them
Keltoum
Where did you come up with them?
All these apps are on my phone and I've had to use them recently or frequently this semester
Why did you come up with them?
To show the class and possibly relate with others who've encountered the same issues as me
What did you come up with?
I am...
a pen and paint artist
I am
The Good
Facetime: Share My Screen
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Good
Being able to view your friend’s screen saves time as there is no need to take up memory with screen records and screenshots. It’s convenient, useful and the information they wish to share is accessible.
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Bad
Xfinity
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Bad
There is no ease of use, it’s inefficient, and findability is lacking. It also is extremely unsatisfying having to download 7 different apps for one service.
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Ugly
Charlottesville SPOT app
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Ugly
The application isn’t as desirable because it doesn’t provide a timer for how long is left until the bus arrives. The aesthetics is lacking and it doesn’t look visually appealing. For someone in a rush, it’s frustrating and its operability needs improvement
[rationale]The Fox Front
Nikita
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
Based it off everyday items from my life.
Nikita
Where did you come up with them?
The items that are in my room and in my apartment.
Why did you come up with them?
For the 'good' items that I was able to use the second I got it, and for 'the bad/the ugly' things that took me a while to figure out how to use.
What did you come up with?
I am...
a tennis player
I am
The Good
Extension Cord
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Good
It has high functionality can hold multiple charge ports, and is small and convenient to use. Easy learnability because it's literally an outlet.
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Bad
target lamp
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Bad
This lamp had low learnability, because there was no clear on button. It also has inconsistent functionality because it'll take a long time for it to turn on.
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Ugly
EMACS
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Ugly
CS 2150 recommends using EMACs. It's difficult to use because the icons hard to understand causing low learnability. There are no colors and is just ugly to use
[rationale]The Fox Front
GBUX 8
Tuesday March 1, 2022
GBUX 8
Think of three examples that satisfy or violate known (or intuitive) UX design guidelines.
Use your common sense of what good-bad-ugly user experience is for you and the way it is defined through the course material.
Think in terms of:
Usefulness, learnability, desirability, satisfaction, operability, flexibility, robustness, accessibility, ease of use, aesthetics,efficiency, findability, understandability, consistency, feedback,
error prevention, metaphors,
affordances, etc.
Jordyn Anthony
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I thought about things that I use frequently and how I felt about their designs.
Jordyn
Where did you come up with them?
I just let the GBUX requirements sit in the back of my mind for a while, and I noticed that these 3 examples fit the categories while I was using them.
Why did you come up with them?
They were products with which I feel familiar and have frequent interactions.
What did you come up with?
I am...
a crow-lover
I am
The Good
Microsoft To-Do
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Good
[rationale]The Fox Front
High learnability, High efficiency, Great error recovery
The Bad
Tire Pressure Display in Car
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Bad
High attractiveness, Low efficiency, Average memorability
The Ugly
Dehumidifier
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Ugly
Bad understandability, Bad operability, Poor aesthetics
Reem
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I spent some time pondering the three design examples and eventually found them as I went about my day.
Reem
Where did you come up with them?
Two of them I use daily, so I came up with them in my apartment. The last one that I came up with during a group meeting in Rice Hall.
Why did you come up with them?
They either brought me a lot of frustration, were 'good enough' , or were really great design examples.
What did you come up with?
I am a...
Plant Lover
I am
The Good
Gourmia Air Fryer
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Good
It has high learnability with a display that will provide you with directions to take. It also has high reliability and consistency, making it a great kitchen appliance. Lastly, it has high flexibility, with options to bake, broil, fry, or just keep food warm.
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Bad
Desk Lamp
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Bad
Low satisfaction, light is dim and lamp is hot to the touch; overheats very quickly. Moderate attractiveness, nice color, basic design
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Ugly
CAT Voice App
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Ugly
Inefficient; cannot perform task without downloading a PDF from the CAT Bus website to find the 5 digit stop number. It also has poor aesthetics and low understandability; once you provide it the 5-digit stop number, the results are very confusing to interpret.
[rationale]The Fox Front
Kevin
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I was thinking of things that I used on a daily basis and how I felt about them convenience wise.
Kevin
Where did you come up with them?
I mostly found these items around my apartment or in my room
Why did you come up with them?
I hope to find some other classmates who have the same items as me and the same issues.
What did you come up with?
I am...
the owner of two dogs
I am
The Good
Anne Pro 2
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Good
Excellent learnability, Flexibility, and operability
High satisfaction
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Bad
Washer and Dryer Unit
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Bad
Poor operability and satisfaction
moderate usefulness and consistency
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Ugly
Apartment Blinds
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Ugly
Low operability and usefulness
Poor aesthetics
[rationale]The Fox Front
Youness
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
Based on my everyday life
Youness
Where did you come up with them?
I interact with them in my everyday life, whether in my class or my apartment.
Why did you come up with them?
I thought that someone would benefit from my experience.
What did you come up with?
I am...
Passionate about cooking
I am
The Good
Apple Watch
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Good
High learn-ability, this Apple Watch is straightforward to use. usefulness, High and low heart rate notifications. The fitness feature tracks all my movements throughout the day, encouraging me to meet my fitness goals. High accuracy, it tells me how many hours I slept.
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Bad
Virtual-box
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Bad
Poor usefulness, this is one of the worst things that I have ever used. Less efficient and Poor satisfaction, A computer needs to be powerful enough to support it; otherwise, it will cause stability issues in the performance. It takes too much time to load; sometimes, it won’t open.
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Ugly
Chair
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Ugly
Poor aesthetics, it does not look great. And it’s not comfortable. It is not stable if you sit on it for sometimes you will feel the pain. It keeps moving. Low quality, it does not have arms.
[rationale]The Fox Front
Hannah Han
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I went about my normal, every-day life and tried to notice whenever I felt satisfied/frustrated using something
Hannah
Where did you come up with them?
Inspiration came unexpectedly during the day, either in the classroom or at my apartment
Why did you come up with them?
I wanted to share examples that I thought were interesting and some-what unique to me
What did you come up with?
I am...
a cosplayer
I am
The Good
ThermoFlask Water Bottle
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Good
High usefulness, High satisfaction, Very robust, Good aesthetics
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Bad
Women's North Face Borealis Backpack
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Bad
Poor ease of use, Poor satisfaction, Poor usefulness, Good aesthetics and robustness
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Ugly
UVA Online Parking portal
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Ugly
Very poor findability, error prevention, operability, efficiency and aesthetics
[rationale]The Fox Front
GBUX 9
Thursday, March 3, 2022
GBUX 9
Think of three examples that satisfy or violate known (or intuitive) UX design guidelines.
Use your common sense of what good-bad-ugly user experience is for you and the way it is defined through the course material.
Think in terms of:
Usefulness, learnability, desirability, satisfaction, operability, flexibility, robustness, accessibility, ease of use, aesthetics,efficiency, findability, understandability, consistency, feedback,
error prevention, metaphors,
affordances, etc.
Janai
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
These are objects I use very frequently. When I consider the "good", "bad", and "ugly" technology experiences, these immediately come to mind.
Janai
Where did you come up with them?
I came up with Goodnotes during class, the straightener when cleaning my room, and the toilet when ranting with a friend.
Why did you come up with them?
I believe my choice s are all relevant examples of the best and the worst technological advancements and I want to see if others agree..
What did you come up with?
I am...
A Cheerleader
I am
The Good
GoodNotes 5
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Good
Has High Understandability because it is easy to use. High Consistency because it works without internet. Also, High Usefulness because I do not need paper
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Bad
HSI Straightener
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Bad
Has High Operability, but Poor understandability, and Poor error prevention due to the placement of the temperature knob
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Ugly
Automatic Toilets
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Ugly
This has poor Aesthetics, poor understandability because no button, and low consistency because it does not always flush.
[rationale]The Fox Front
Kevin
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
They are things I noticed while using them daily
Kevin
Where did you come up with them?
They are things in my apartment that I always use
Why did you come up with them?
I believe they represent each of the three
categories well
What did you come up with?
I like cats and cooking
I am
The Good
UGREEN USB hub switch
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Good
High Attractiveness, small and minimal design
High Learnability, literally only one button
High Understandability, light indicator
for which system it is directing
[rationale]The Fx Front
The Bad
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
ELYONA Wireless Charging Wood Desk Lamp
The Bad
Low Understandability, need the light to be on to charge???
Low Operability, the lamp adjustment is very limited
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Ugly
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
Kirkland organic extra virgin olive oil
The Ugly
Low Operability, the opening is way too wide, hard to control how much oil comes out
Low Aesthetics, the bottle looks clunky, and unappealing
[rationale]The Fox Front
Student
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I looked for the products I use the most and tried to evaluate their designs.
Alisha
Where did you come up with them?
They were all products I use daily or were in my apartment, so I came across them a lot.
Why did you come up with them?
Many of these designs had aspects worth evaluating as it said something about the product as a whole.
What did you come up with?
I like...
edm
I am
The Good
Revlon blow dryer brush
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Good
It is easy to use because its design makes it intuitive with high learn-ability. The controls are somewhat hidden, giving it an appealing aesthetic. High learnability, high attractiveness, high understandability
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Bad
Stick on shelves
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Bad
While they appear simple and easy to use, the adhesives are not strong enough so they do not stick to the wall and therefore cannot hold anything. It does not fulfill its intended function.
Low functionality, and not aesthetically pleasing with its simple design.
Low understandability and functionality
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Ugly
SoundCloud App
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Ugly
The app is not visually appealing because of the way it is designed. The buttons and tabs are often misleading making it difficult to learn. The functions do work, but the aesthetic when playing music is not appealing, making the design visually unappealing. Low attractiveness and operability.
[rationale]The Fox Front
Yejung
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
Decided to center these examples around one of my hobbies.
Yejung
Where did you come up with them?
By thinking about some of the resources I've used or websites I've accessed.
Why did you come up with them?
I've run across very different designs and it affected how easily I was able to obtain information about keyboards.
What did you come up with?
I am...
a custom mechanical keyboard enthusiast
I am
The Good
keeb.gg
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Good
High ease of use, very easy and simple to navigate.
High findability, easy to understand filters to use.
High satisfaction, shows products quickly and overall, clean looking website.
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Bad
lucky cat switch opener
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Bad
High aesthetics, pretty color and quality material.
Low usefulness, doesn't do its job well.
Low efficiency, when it works, it takes awhile to do so.
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Ugly
geekhack
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Ugly
Low aesthetics, doesn't have very pleasing color or font choices.
Low accessibility, difficult to navigate and small tabs.
Low desirability, clicking and viewing through the links gets overwhelming.
[rationale]The Fox Front
Student
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
These are things that I notice I either enjoy using or have frustration using.
Karragan
Where did you come up with them?
There are all things in my home
Why did you come up with them?
I wanted to share things that I have trouble with or don't have trouble with and examine good and bads things of each for me to learn about UX and design.
What did you come up with?
I am...
an aspiring powerlifter
I am
The Good
Yeti coffee tumbler
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Good
This Yeti bottle has high learnability, usability, and asthetics
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Bad
Motion sensor trash can
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Bad
High learnability
Low satisfaction
Low operability
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Ugly
Prezi
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Ugly
Low satisfaction, low consistency, low ease of use
[rationale]The Fox Front
GBUX 10
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
GBUX 10
Think of three examples that satisfy or violate known (or intuitive) UX design guidelines.
Use your common sense of what good-bad-ugly user experience is for you and the way it is defined through the course material.
Think in terms of:
Usefulness, learnability, desirability, satisfaction, operability, flexibility, robustness, accessibility, ease of use, aesthetics,efficiency, findability, understandability, consistency, feedback,
error prevention, metaphors,
affordances, etc.
Megan
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I thought about the products that I use on a daily basis and these ones came to mind as positive/negative
Megan
Where did you come up with them?
I thought of all of these in my apartment
Why did you come up with them?
I have solid opinions about all 3 products
What did you come up with?
I am...
Half-Serbian
I am
The Good
Rice Cooker
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Good
good aesthetics, high usability and learnability, high consistency and efficiency
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Bad
CEFC Rohs Projector
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Bad
aesthetically pleasing, but limited functionality and learnability, low consistency and prone to errors, it is also inefficient
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Ugly
ITCU mobile banking app
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Ugly
poor aesthetics, awful usability and functionality. prone to errors, low efficiency, ultimately low satisfaction
[rationale]The Fox Front
Wamia
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I came up with these by thinking about the devices/programs that I have used in my life that have either brought me great satisfaction or great frustration
Wamia
Where did you come up with them?
I came up with Wordle while doing the Wordle with my friends; the polaroid camera while I was on vacation taking a bunch of photos; and PASCO while I was in physics lab.
Why did you come up with them?
I thought these three really show the range in UX design and suggest the importance of UX decisions
What did you come up with?
I am...
a hiker
I am
The Good
Wordle
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
High learnability: easy to catch on, very straightforward directions
High satisfaction: Very fun and has good sharing features
High aesthetics: sleek and simple design
The Good
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Bad
Instax 8 Polaroid Camera
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Bad
Low consistency: Never know what the photos will turn out like until they develop
High aesthetics: sleek design
Mid learnability: easy to take photos, not easy to take good photos
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Ugly
PASCO Capstone
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Ugly
Low consistency: often doesn't work until you restart the program
Low findability: lots of useless buttons that makes it hard to find what you need
Low efficiency: have to manually click and follow cart for every second of
video analysis
[rationale]The Fox Front
Tho
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I came up with these items by just using them everyday and analyzed how it feels to use each item
Tho
Where did you come up with them?
I came up with these from things I use daily like my car or my smartphone.
Why did you come up with them?
I think it would be interesting to evaluate the designs of items that I use everyday.
What did you come up with?
I am...
an Osu! player
I am
The Good
Retro Music Player App
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Good
High Attractiveness: variety of different designs to choose from, also offers minimalist design
High Understandability: Gives subtext of what each setting has and offers a first time tutorial
Ease of Use: Easy to navigate different tabs
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Bad
Phantasy Star Online 2 Menu System
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Bad
Low Learnability and Usability: Trying to do anything in the game requires a minimum of going through at least 2 different menus
Good Aesthetics: The game looks in terms of graphics pretty good for considering its age
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Ugly
Toyota Venza Infotainment System
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Ugly
Low Ease of Use: Capacitive buttons that offers no feedback. Lack of dial knobs to adjust temperature/volume
Poor Aesthetics: Screen has giant bezels and shows fingerprints Start engine button is in an awkward spot
Poor Operability: Sometimes the system completely freezes
[rationale]The Fox Front
Katie
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I came up with these items by searching around my home and evaluating the objects or interfaces I use often to see how they fulfill basic user experience characteristics.
Katie
Where did you come up with them?
I came up with these at my apartment, specifically in my living room, kitchen, and bedroom.
Why did you come up with them?
I thought that by thinking of pros and cons about these objects or interfaces I could improve my own understanding of user experience.
What did you come up with?
I am...
a foodie
I am
The Good
Camelbak Tumbler
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Good
High usefulness: ideal for packing a medium sized cup of liquid to drink on the go
High learnability: the protruding lip of the cap indicates that it can be popped off and the slider is built with a ridge to push against on one vertical
High error prevention: the underside has a silicone patch so that the cup doesn’t slide around on a table, the slider clicks audibly into place when opening and closing, the wider top barrier on the cap prevents you from pushing the lid in too far
High aesthetics: the design is sleek and minimal with clean lines and a pleasing white color that matches almost anything
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Bad
Water Fountain
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Bad
High aesthetics: it’s super cute with a flower fountain on top, an appealing blue and white color scheme, and a matching complementary mat
Low operability: system will just stop working sometimes and the only workaround is to take things apart and putting it back together or turning it on and off
Low flexibility: there is only one way to interact with the system, which is to drink the water as is. There is no way to change the water flow level or adjust the fountain
Low feedback: it does not tell you when the water is running low or indicate when the filters need to be changed
[rationale]The Fox Front
High usefulness: our cat is able to drink flowing water which cats are attracted to
The Ugly
Mini Rice Cooker
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Ugly
High learnability: there is only one button to push down to start the rice cooker and an easy to read and understand indicator.
Low aesthetics: the rice cooker is small, black and unadorned with any cute designs or colors. The actual rice pot is exposed around the edges which can get dirty and doesn’t match with the rest of the pot.
Low feedback: there is no way to see how much longer the rice needs to cook
Low satisfaction: rice easily dries out because there is no air tight seal
[rationale]The Fox Front
Ben
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I looked at the things I tend to use each day.
Ben
Where did you come up with them?
I used things that I have lying around in my apartment.
Why did you come up with them?
I am very familiar with all three of these products.
What did you come up with?
I am...
A dog person
I am
The Good
Stagg Kettle
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Good
This product has high usability and high learnability with there being only one button. It has good aesthetics,
and the temperature reading
provides simple feedback.
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Bad
HP Envy Printer
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Bad
This printer has decent aesthetics but awful usability since the touchscreen is not responsive and the menu is overly complex. It also has poor consistency and error prevention because the paper constantly jams and it disconnects from the internet.
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Ugly
Five Guys App
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Ugly
This app has poor aesthetics, it has not been updated for many years. The app has bad usability because it constantly freezes and loads, and poor operability since many features like Apple pay and order tracking are missing.
[rationale]The Fox Front
GBUX 11
Thursday, March 17, 2022
GBUX 11
Think of three examples that satisfy or violate known (or intuitive) UX design guidelines.
Use your common sense of what good-bad-ugly user experience is for you and the way it is defined through the course material.
Think in terms of:
Usefulness, learnability, desirability, satisfaction, operability, flexibility, robustness, accessibility, ease of use, aesthetics,efficiency, findability, understandability, consistency, feedback,
error prevention, metaphors,
affordances, etc.
Keyan
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I walk through my room first and then think about what I usually use in my routine life.
Keyan
Where did you come up with them?
I come up with them at my room or on the internet.
Why did you come up with them?
I come up with them because their usability impressed me. (either in the good way or bad way)
What did you come up with?
I am...
musician
I am
The Good
Soundcore speaker
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Good
High aesthetics: the design is pleasingly simple all black.
High learnability: the buttons are all on the side of the speakers. It's really intuitive to use.
High usability: It's compatible with blue tooth connection and aux cords.
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Bad
Hair Curler
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Bad
High aesthetics: Clean white color with some pink. The design is simple and pleasant.
Low learnability: The design is very vague about how to use it.
Low usability: It's able to roll automatically, but that function always mess up.
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Ugly
CS 2150 Website
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Ugly
Low aesthetics: All the contents are gather together. There's no design.
Low usability: Because it's a different website, it increases more confusions. Students have to use Collab, this website, and Gradescope for different class information.
Low learnability: The functions are not intuitive because there are so many words and information.
[rationale]The Fox Front
Jared
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
My examples came from personal experience with everyday products and common systems
Jared
Where did you come up with them?
My apartment and desktop applications
Why did you come up with them?
They displayed elements of the UX so fundamental in our day-to-day that we only ever notice at failure
What did you come up with?
I am...
an Ethiopian-American
I am
The Good
Amazon Fire Remote
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Good
High learnability due to only most-used buttons with recognizable symbols. Simple and curved design adds to feel/aesthetic
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Bad
Slack
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Bad
Overcomplicated to learn; notifications set to muted during evening; difficult to navigate channels and workspace; carried by aesthetic layout
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Ugly
Kenmore Kitchen Set
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Ugly
Aesthetic: greases easily, quickly dulls
Usability: stove tops were quick to tilt
Learnability: cannot determine temperature from knobs, cannot intuitively change clock
[rationale]The Fox Front
William
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I went about my day as usual and paid more attention to the things I used and how I used them.
William
Where did you come up with them?
My apartment and web applications
Why did you come up with them?
They show how it becomes harder to notice UX flaws in designs when we are accustomed to them
What did you come up with?
I am...
a Fly Fisherman
I am
The Good
NutriBullet Blender
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Good
Visibility: All controls are in one place, labeled, and clear
Simplicity: The process is as simple as turning it on and choosing a setting
Feedback: Each button has a light indicating the status of the blender
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Bad
Discord
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Bad
Learnability: The interface can be intimidating for new users
Visibility: Information is cluttered and notifications are hard to find
Operability: Cannot collapse groups of rooms if there are new messages
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Ugly
Mac Chess Application
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Ugly
Visibility: Controls are hidden in top menus
Attractiveness: Grey background, tile texture is the same image shifted
[rationale]The Fox Front
Victor
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I thought back on products that I use frequently, or thought back to the last product that I felt frustrated with or was surprisingly delighted with.
Victor
Where did you come up with them?
I like to use my classmate's presentations for inspiration and came up with them after lectures
Why did you come up with them?
I have previously been frustrated by these design examples, while I use Instagram consistently
What did you come up with?
I am...
from Los Angeles
I am
The Good
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Good
High learnability, desirability, and satisfaction. Minimal, simple aesthetics, incredibly efficient design, and high ease of use.
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Bad
SIS
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Bad
Low findability leading to low efficiency, inconsistent robustness, low understandability and learnability
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Ugly
Lambeth's Desk
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Ugly
Low ease of use, poor aesthetics, low operability (inconvenient overhead board, pullout tray, and side-section).
[rationale]The Fox Front
Student
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
[Type response here]
Student
Where did you come up with them?
[Type response here]
Why did you come up with them?
[Type response here]
What did you come up with?
I am...
[surprising-unique]
I am
The Good
[Design title]
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Good
[Rationale using appropriate language]
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Bad
[Design title]
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Bad
[Rationale using appropriate language]
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Ugly
[Design title]
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Ugly
[Rationale using appropriate language]
[rationale]The Fox Front
GBUX 12
Thursday March 31, 2022
GBUX 12
Think of three examples that satisfy or violate known (or intuitive) UX design guidelines.
Use your common sense of what good-bad-ugly user experience is for you and the way it is defined through the course material.
Think in terms of:
Usefulness, learnability, desirability, satisfaction, operability, flexibility, robustness, accessibility, ease of use, aesthetics,efficiency, findability, understandability, consistency, feedback,
error prevention, metaphors,
affordances, etc.
Tracy
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
These are products and applications I use on an everyday basis
Tracy
Where did you come up with them?
Products I have around my room and apps on my phone
Why did you come up with them?
These are some things I use often, so they stand out to more
What did you come up with?
I am...
traditional dancer
I am
The Good
Squishmallows
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Good
High desirability: very desirable brand for looks and feel
High robustness: Can go through a lot still look nice
High flexibility: Can have many uses
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Bad
TMY Mini Projector
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Bad
Low satisfaction: Loud and very blurry even when focus is adjusted
Nice aesthetics: sleek simple design
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Ugly
W2W App
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Ugly
Low aesthetics: ugly and lists everywhere
Low learnability: No tutorial, intimidating for first time users
Low desirability: makes scheduling work less desirable
[rationale]The Fox Front
Sam
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
All three of these are text editors/IDEs I have used in the past
Sam
Where did you come up with them?
These are apps on my laptop
Why did you come up with them?
I've used a lot of different tools to write code and they vary widely in usability
What did you come up with?
I am...
an avid reader
I am
The Good
VS Code
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Good
High attractiveness: sleek color scheme
High consistency: several tabs at the top are consistent with MS Office, etc.
Moderate simplicity: basic features are very straightforward
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Bad
Nano
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Bad
High learnability: offers help tool and shows all shortcuts, also high simplicity
Low efficiency and satisfaction: tasks take many steps to perform
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Ugly
Vim
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Ugly
Extremely low learnability: literally no buttons or prompts by default
Low consistency: all features are accessed by unique keyboard shortcuts
Low memorability
[rationale]The Fox Front
Annie
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I thought about different items that I use or see everyday.
Annie
Where did you come up with them?
These items are located in my apartment's kitchen and bedroom.
Why did you come up with them?
Since I use these items often, I have noticed good and bad things about using them over time.
What did you come up with?
I am...
currently a big fan of k-dramas
I am
The Good
Oil Diffuser
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Good
It has high aesthetics, high learnability, high satisfaction, good feedback
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Bad
Kettle
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Bad
It has high aesthetics, good consistency, high ease of use, decent feedback
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Ugly
Food Steamer
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Ugly
It has low aesthetics, low consistency, and poor error prevention
[rationale]The Fox Front
Ryan
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I came up with these items because they were pertaining to my hobby of music.
Ryan
Where did you come up with them?
I came up with them in my room when I was just looking around and items that I use everyday.
Why did you come up with them?
Some of the items I’ve been meaning to improve so identifying some negatives of the user experience was easy for me. It also helps me look for specific areas of improvements I can look for when I go out and buy an upgrade.
What did you come up with?
I am...
a fan of music
I am
The Good
Pioneer DDJ-400
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Good
High Learnabiltiy, Usabiltiy, and Satisfaction
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Bad
Pioneer VSX-5600
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Bad
High Operability, Medium Usability, Low Aesthetics
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Ugly
Popsky Vinyl Player
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Ugly
Low Ease of Use, Low Consistency, Low Robustness, Medium Aesthetics
[rationale]The Fox Front
Student
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
[Type response here]
Student
Where did you come up with them?
[Type response here]
Why did you come up with them?
[Type response here]
What did you come up with?
I am...
[surprising-unique]
I am
The Good
[Design title]
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Good
[Rationale using appropriate language]
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Bad
[Design title]
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Bad
[Rationale using appropriate language]
[rationale]The Fox Front
The Ugly
[Design title]
[product/system title]Rock Sox Front Fork
The Ugly
[Rationale using appropriate language]
[rationale]The Fox Front