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The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
User Experience
Episode II
GBUX 0
Thursday August 31, 2017
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, 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 using these products or watching others use them.
Panagiotis
Where did you come up with them?
They are artifacts and devices in my house.
Why did you come up with them?
They indicate a user experience of everyday things that most times we don't think about.
What did you come up with?
The Good
JLab bluetooth earbuds
The Good
One-button click and light indicator
Connects like a charm in seconds
The Bad
Table knife by AMC
Most people try to cut using this side
The Bad
High aesthetics but poor affordance indicating the cutting side
The Ugly
Digital frame by Philips
The Ugly
Hard to use controls on the back (operability); does not resize images and needs specifc resolution (functionality)
Melanie
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
Thinking about my everyday interactions.
Melanie
Where did you come up with them?
While unpacking my things into my townhouse.
Why did you come up with them?
I think that understanding our surroundings is an important skill as a designer.
What did you come up with?
The Good
Shleepy Whitenoise App
The Good
This app has adorable animations and fun interactions that always make me smile when I use it.
The Bad
Women's Shorts Pockets
The Bad
If the designer had worn the shorts in everyday situations, they would have realized that the pockets are terrible at holding key items - like a cell phone.
The Ugly
Web-Cat
The Ugly
Poor information architecture and information content, frustrating interactions to complete tasks -> exasterbating already stressed students.
Navya
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
Curiosity, Necessity and Work
Where did you come up with them?
Navya
Things that made me think from a designer perspective in the past one year.
Why did you come up with them?
These examples emphasize the importance of design in things around us and how much they can impact the user experience.
What did you come up with?
The Good
Tinder
The Good
Simplicity is one of the most common virtues of good UX design, and the Tinder swipe has taken the concept to its extreme.
The Bad
Refrigerator in my House
The Bad
Left open refrigerator in a right sided kitchen (Single user multiple servers)
The Ugly
McBryde Hall
The Ugly
Complex Architecture, No clarity in the floor map signs(Navigation complexity) increases the anxiety and confusion of the users.
Timothy
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
From personal use and inspecting design qualities.
Timothy
Where did you come up with them?
I came up with these when I used them casually at home. The "bad" example was found on the web.
Why did you come up with them?
Designing products should be user oriented.
What did you come up with?
The Good
Multifunctional Fidget Spinner
Buttons and switches for extra features
The Good
High usefulness, easy of use, and aesthetically pleasing
The Bad
Confusing Elevator
The Bad
Button functions are not immediately intuitive (understandability); error prevention is not present
The Ugly
HokieSpa
The Ugly
Unorganized/poor information architecture, clashing color scheme and low resolution icons (aesthetic)
Puriwat
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
From personal experience/ interaction
Puriwat
Where did you come up with them?
While using them in my daily routine
Why did you come up with them?
These examples show how crucial UX design is to our everyday life
What did you come up with?
The Good
Hyper Havoc Men's Mountain Bike
The Good
Looks good, easy to use, and is adjustable according to user's desire
The Bad
Headphone jack adapter
The Bad
Inconsistency in sound and is easily lost (accessibility)
The Ugly
NCB Chair
The Ugly
Bulky and confusing to use; Uncomfortable
GBUX 10
Tuesday October 10, 2017
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, etc.
Joe Martin
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 this idea based on using different laptops.
Joe Martin
Where did you come up with them?
I came up with the idea while in my apartment.
Why did you come up with them?
I wanted to discuss laptops because I use them very day.
What did you come up with?
The Good
MacBook Pro
The Good
The MacBook Pro has the best mousepad ever.
The Bad
Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga
The Bad
The screen will die and the pen is awful.
The Ugly
Fujitsu Lifebook
The Ugly
This laptop is the ugliest laptop ever.
Enrique Prieto
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
Thinking about mobile games that I have played
Enrique Prieto
Where did you come up with them?
I came up with them at the library while doing homework
Why did you come up with them?
beacuse I like to play
What did you come up with?
The Good
Oline Soccer Manager
The Good
Very easy to use soccer manager application .very easy to buy and sell players. very easy to learn to how to play and does not require long playing sessions
The Bad
SM 2017
The Bad
SM 2017 requires a big learning curve. It has clickable buttons that do not look like buttons. Also , t is very hard to navigate through different screens
The Ugly
Be the manager
The Ugly
Be the Manager has very ugly UI and it does not appleal me to keepplaying this game. I played for like five minutes and I hated it.
Rudy Cruz
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I was thinking about the types of watches I like.
Rudy Cruz
Where did you come up with them?
I came up with them while sitting in my class at surge.
Why did you come up with them?
I enjoy nice watches.
What did you come up with?
The Good
Rolex
The Good
Simple and easy to use while being attractive at the same time.
The Bad
Movado
The Bad
Although it is an attractive watch, it is hard to tell what time it is.
The Ugly
Kisai
The Ugly
Ugly display that's hard to read.
Jack Cogdill
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 types of water bottles I've used before.
Jack Cogdill
Where did you come up with them?
Looking at the water bottles I have in my apartment.
Why did you come up with them?
I take a water bottle everywhere I go to stay hydrated.
What did you come up with?
The Good
Nalgene
The Good
Holds good amount of water, does not leak, easy to wash, practically indestructible.
The Bad
Camelbak
The Bad
Simple, but harder to wash, can sometimes leak, tip of straw quicker to collect germs.
The Ugly
Any plastic bottle
The Ugly
Small, nothing to hold it by, cap easily lost, usually used once and thrown away; terrible for the environment.
Forrest Doss
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
By being judgmental about the furniture and amenities in my furnished apartment
Forrest Doss
Where did you come up with them?
In my apartment
Why did you come up with them?
I have to use them nearly every day
What did you come up with?
The Good
This Office Chair
The Good
Extremely cofmfortale; very adjustable in both height and tilt
The Bad
This Couch
The Bad
Poor, unadjustable seat angle; seat extends longer than legs
The Ugly
This Closet Hanger Thing
The Ugly
Not even identifiable; just more inconvenient to hang things; makes ugly sound when sliding hangers
GBUX 11
Thursday October 12, 2017
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, etc.
Caroline Stewart
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
By going to the 3 different restaurants over time
Caroline Stewart
Where did you come up with them?
Moe's
Why did you come up with them?
Because I think Moe's is is a great restaurant and the 2 restaurants that are similar to it aren't as good.
What did you come up with?
The Good
Moe's
The Good
-Convenient location near Squires lot
-Welcoming
-intuitive location to order
-aesthetically pleasing with the colors and lighting
-efficient drink machine
-More food for the money
-QUESO (that’s actually good)
-unlimited chips
The Bad
Chipotle
The Bad
-parking lot in front always full
-standing in line when it’s wrapped around the restaurant, people can look in at you.
-long line – takes too much time to order
-tin cover over burrito bowl doesn’t let you see the food
-not as much variety as Moe’s
-no free chips
-Queso tastes bad
The Ugly
Qdoba
The Ugly
-Food is ok; parking isn’t the issue; meal plan makes price not bad
-line is usually ridiculously long
-Understaffed – inefficient since they can’t open both lines
-To-go quesadillas have onions/peppers – difficult for picky eaters
Yibing Zhang
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
By recalling the things I experienced and the things I used at home or at school
Yibing Zhang
Where did you come up with them?
At my apartment/at school
Why did you come up with them?
Because these are the things I use or I see evey day
What did you come up with?
The Good
Floor Lamp
The Good
It's very easy to use. You can bend it to the certain angle you want. Either focused light or spreadout light.
The Bad
VT Parking LED Indicator
The Bad
It never exactly tells you if there is a parking space available. Sometimes even if it says, for example, level 3 is open, indeed, it's full. You cannot trust it!
The Ugly
Shower Door
The Ugly
This door can never be closed completely!
Jon Snyder
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
By thinking about the different software that I use regularly
Jon Snyder
Where did you come up with them?
My apartment/On campus
Why did you come up with them?
I interact with these programs often
What did you come up with?
The Good
Robinhood
The Good
Easy to use and understand
Removes complxity from stock trading
Visually appealing
The Bad
AMI BarLink
The Bad
Layout of music isn't intuitive
Doesn't let you see the queue
Payment screen feels insecure
The Ugly
Texmaker
The Ugly
Colors are boring and no option to change
Options everywhere
Katherine
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 my design examples by thinking about the various kinds of headphones I own and use
Katherine
Where did you come up with them?
I came up with my ideas in my apartment
Why did you come up with them?
I came up with them because I use headphones everyday.
What did you come up with?
The Good
Samsung Active Headphones
The Good
- thicker cord ensures doesn't tangle as much
- good sound quality
- mic/volume control on cord making it more useful
The Bad
Panasonic
The Bad
- bad sound quality
- not asethetically pleasing to look at
- no volume control on headphones
- cord tangles easily
The Ugly
Sony MDR-NC8 Headphones
The Ugly
- Not asthetically appealing
- good sound quality
- fold up/compact
- mulitple ways to wear heaphones
Sophia Scheikl
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
Throughout the semester I've been paying more attention to the objects I'm using specifically focusing on issues that I have with them.
Sophia Scheikl
Where did you come up with them?
I came up with these ideas mostly around my house since that's where I typically use these objects.
Why did you come up with them?
Thinking about my user experience with products I use every day helps me to better understand why UX is so improtant.
What did you come up with?
The Good
Wave
The Good
The Wave notebook allows users to quickly and easily scan their work in the notebook and send it to a Google Drive foler or e-mail. The simplistic design and easy to read instructions lend to an extremely low learning curve. Being able to erase the entire notebook at once makes the ease of use very high.
The Bad
Salt Shaker
The Bad
This salt shaker's different settings are very clear andthus it has a low learning curve; however, on the closed setting salt will still come out so the functionality is low.
The Ugly
Party Light Speaker
The Ugly
This speaker is a disaster to use right from the beginning. The on switch is located in the back of the speaker; however, there's another switch on the front that says on/off which controls the lights that confuses users and brings up the learning curve. The horrible sound quality along with bluetooth pairing never working shows the poor functionality.
GBUX 12
Thursday October 19, 2017
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, etc.
Ian Imperial
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
Whenever course request comes around, I like to see what I might be getting myself into as far as professors/grades.
Ian Imperial
Where did you come up with them?
Via the internet while sitting at a booth with a nice window view in NCB
Why did you come up with them?
To see what to expect for the courses I will be taking next semester
What did you come up with?
The Good
anaanu.com
The Good
Good learnability, robust and feedback on errors, good memorability due to its simplicity, good understandability (graphs), aesthetically appealing, consistent between searches,
The Bad
Grade Distribution
The Bad
Understandability okay, learnability bad, robustness bad, visibility - bad attractiveness - very bad
The Ugly
Koofers.com
The Ugly
The green isn't the most appealing & what is with all the white space? The clip-art pictures are bleh. However, the learnability, understanability, operability and consistency is good!
Nick Eda
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
Looking at different software and webservices online that I help determine the best courses for next semester
Nick Eda
Where did you come up with them?
In the CS lounge (re: dungeon) / online
Why did you come up with them?
Preparing for Course Request
What did you come up with?
The Good
PScheduler.com
The Good
High visibility, very simple, clear feedback, consistency between schedules, high learnability, visually appealing,
high satisfaction
The Bad
Pathways Planner
The Bad
While it does have good consistency, feedback, and natural mappings, it has poor visibility, constraints, and simplicity.
It's hidden in hokie spa (which is bad in its own right), and is too hard to use for the benefit it provides.
The Ugly
Timetable
The Ugly
Poor simplicity, visibility, constraints, and learnability. It does have high flexibility, however. It's also ugly.
Ethan Vu
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 baseball a lot, especially after the Nationals got screwed
Ethan Vu
Where did you come up with them?
I came up with them while going for a late night run after the Nationals got screwed out of the NLCS.
Why did you come up with them?
I like talking about baseball.
What did you come up with?
The Good
This design of the San Diego Padres' uniforms
The Good
The color scheme is aesthetically pleasing. It feels fresh and memorable, while also feeling traditional and "baseball-y" (simple).
The Bad
O.co Coliseum
The Bad
Mount Davis is aesthetically replusive and it blocks out the nice hill scenery that used to be visible before the Raiders moved in.
The Ugly
Jack Corbett Hollywood Bases
The Ugly
Poor flexibility. The base is so hard that some players tear their finger ligaments when sliding head first. However, it is very simple to remove and use.
Eric Weiler
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I'm big into cars and always follow automotive news.
Eric Weiler
Where did you come up with them?
At home.
Why did you come up with them?
To highlight to consumers what to look for and what to avoid.
What did you come up with?
The Good
Audi Temperature Control Dials (A5)
The Good
- Simple
- Aesthetically Pleasing
- Intuitive
- Space efficient
The Bad
Lexus Touch Pad (RC)
The Bad
Interesting concept, bad in practice.
Frustrating to use with Android Auto/Apple Car Play.
The Ugly
Honda Volume Slider (Civic)
The Ugly
UX Disaster:
- No fine control, like a knob
- No feedback, like a knob
- Swiping is much harder than spinning, especially while driving
- Multiple swipes to quickly quiet the cabin
- Honda is reintroducing the knob in 2018
GBUX 13
Tuesday October 31, 2017
GBUX 13
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, etc.
Hayden
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
Evaluating my experience with different technologies/everyday items
Hayden
Where did you come up with them?
In my home or in my day-to-day use of technology
Why did you come up with them?
The assignment got me thinking about my experiences with technology or anything in general, which led to me evaluating most everything I see.
What did you come up with?
The Good
iOS 11 Screenshot
The Good
Highly satisfying, eliminates a stockpile of screenshots from piling up in your photos. Very efficient use of time to share, overall excellent functionality
The Bad
My House's Lightswitches
The Bad
Highly prone to errors, functions opposite to how any normal lightswitch should, and very poor natural mapping overall
The Ugly
Audible Audiobooks
The Ugly
Simplistic design, easy to use, functions correctly. But it's as if they didn't even try for attractiveness.
Alex
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
Looking around my room, I found things I use often that either had a great design or one I believed needed to improve
Alex
Where did you come up with them?
Sitting in my room
Why did you come up with them?
I either really enjoyed using the item, or it was one that caused me a lot of frustration
What did you come up with?
The Good
Amazon Tap
The Good
Very easy to learn, uses standard conversation language, also doubles as portable bluetooth speaker, functionality is always expanding
The Bad
Volkswagen Keys
The Bad
Decent feedback, ugly design (can't see in the dark), flimsy key flip out, expensive to replace
The Ugly
Apple Mouse
The Ugly
Inconsistent design (some newer models have right click), very short cord, awful scroll wheel, and doesn't fit hand
Doug
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I walked around my kitchen and looked for things that I liked and disliked
Doug
Where did you come up with them?
In my kitchen
Why did you come up with them?
The kitchen seems like a place where you can find a lot of examples of good and bad design
What did you come up with?
The Good
Meat Chopper
The Good
Works well for intended purpose.
Good learnability and usablility.
A nice little spot for your thumb.
The Bad
Keurig Mini
The Bad
Easy to use, good feedback.
Not enough clearance for most cups.
Non-environmentally friendly.
The Ugly
K-cup Holder
The Ugly
Sliding tray is not easy to use.
Back row of cups is hard to access.
Bad affordances.
Mark
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
From personal use and by keeping an eye out for interesting looking objects across Blacksburg.
Mark
Where did you come up with them?
In my apartment, walking around Blacksburg.
Why did you come up with them?
To emphasize the role of good UX design in daily life objects
What did you come up with?
The Good
Timex Alarm Clock
Dual alarm buttons
The Good
Bright LED display
Simple Interface. Intuitive design.
Functional.
The Bad
These stairs
The Bad
Steps are too narrow. Accident-prone.
The Ugly
Water faucet outside McBryde
Why are you here??
The Ugly
Poor aesthetics. Functional (sometimes).
The Spooky
Ghostly Car Accessory
The Spooky
Excellent design. Much scary.
Lucas
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
Over the past several months, I took note of things that were great or awful design
Lucas
Where did you come up with them?
All around Blacksburg
Why did you come up with them?
If I had to wonder why someone decided to make it that way or why everything else wasn't designed so well, it made a good candidate.
What did you come up with?
The Good
Evernote App
The Good
Very intuitive and learnable. Robust features presented attractively.
The Bad
Cookout Door
The Bad
Not easily understandable, error prevention only after you've already made a mistake
The Ugly
The Treehouse
The Ugly
Least attractive room possible. No room for activities.
GBUX 14
Thursday November 02, 2017
GBUX 14
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, etc.
Andrew
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
All these ideas are things that I see daily in my room and use frequently.
Andrew
Where did you come up with them?
These are all items I use generally from my desk or see from my desk chair.
Why did you come up with them?
I found that these items why they serve their purpose some are better than others.
What did you come up with?
The Good
The Switch
The Good
Feels good in the hands, looks good and is easy to understand and use.
The Bad
Dumb Doors
The Bad
You cannot open the other without the other being closed. Also the A/C creates a draft which if I leave my main door open it slightly closes and this happens.
The Ugly
This thing.
The Ugly
Looks bad, feels cheap, takes up the whole outlet, and is overly big and I hit it all the time.
Annie
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
One of my majors is math, so I've collected quite a few calculators along the way.
Annie
Where did you come up with them?
I came up with these examples working on math homework at my desk.
Why did you come up with them?
I once had to use a calculator I wasn't used to on a major test, and I didn't feel confident in my answers.
What did you come up with?
The Good
TI-83 Plus
The Good
Great learnability and feedback, highly flexible, some complex functions not easily accessible, but color coding provides nice functional affordance
The Bad
Casio fx-260Solar
The Bad
Horrible learnability, no off button, only works in strong lighting so sometimes completely useless
The Ugly
Sharp Elsi Mate
The Ugly
Low aesthetic appeal especially color scheme, buttons feel like they don't press, no error reduction
Anne
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I currently brought a waist pouch aka "fanny pack".
Anne
Where did you come up with them?
Some of these examples I found online and one I have and use.
Why did you come up with them?
Since fanny packs are such fashion statement, I think it is a good idea to talk about different fanny pack design.
What did you come up with?
The Good
Tula Athletica Stretch Waist Pouch
The Good
Flexible in use. Very useful for running because it's very lightweight and not bulky. Pouch is made of a stretchy mesh material allowing the user to carry more things.
The Bad
Multi-pocket Leather Fanny Pack
The Bad
Very bulky. There is a lot of pockets to carry things, but not practical for running/excerise. Made of durable leather material, but doesn't look desirable.
Bonus Bad
Bonus Bad
The Ugly
The Belly Fanny Pack
The Ugly
Not very aesthetically appealing. More of a funny, novelty item than for practical use.
Hector
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 which could fit the given criteria.
Hector
Where did you come up with them?
I use these things in my apartment often, some more than others.
Why did you come up with them?
These items easily fit into the three categories.
What did you come up with?
The Good
Google Chromecast (2nd Generation)
The Good
Useful in the sense of turning a TV into a smart TV. Also it's very easy to use since it is dependent on companion phone/tablet devices.
Aesthtically pleasing and the cord is magnetic for attaching it below.
The Bad
Denon HT Receiver Remote
The Bad
Poorly designed remote with two sides for split functions.
It is not easy to use since the underside buttons need to be pressed hard and in doing so you press the front side buttons with your gripping fingers.
The Ugly
External Hard Drive
The Ugly
Enclosure requires two USB ports for it to funciton correctly. For a laptop this requires two ports to be right next to each other.
Aesthetically unappealing to have a long extension cord.
Sar
GBUX of Course Websites
How did you come up with them?
By paying attention to principles of UX and Design as I go through my everyday life as a student.
Sar
Where did you come up with them?
Through my coursework, I am directed to a lot of different websites to organize my coursework.
Why did you come up with them?
Course Websites are mandatory, unavoidable aspects of the educational experience that are often overlooked.
What did you come up with?
The Good
CS 3214 Systems Website
The Good
Extremely good learnability and usability, with a simple layout and no unneeded information.
The Bad
CS 2104 Website
The Bad
Aside from its appearance, nested tab structure makes navigation slow and difficult.
The Ugly
New Canvas
The Ugly
Cranberry color scheme is not remotely close to Chicago Maroon, and is not dark enough on some screens.
GBUX 15
Tuesday November 07, 2017
GBUX 15
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, etc.
Neha Kapur
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
From personal experience and talking about different internet browsers with friends
Neha Kapur
Where did you come up with them?
I came up with them at my apartment while I working on my laptop.
Why did you come up with them?
They show how people are most inclined to use items and services that are most efficient, user-friendly, and safe!
What did you come up with?
The Good
Google Chrome
The Good
It's fast and supports all different platforms. Aesthetically pleasing, user-friendly, and accessible (can be synced on multiple devices).
The Bad
Microsoft Edge
The Bad
Nothing works on Edge - not compatible with prezi (can't edit) or team google sites; only works on Windows 10 so not accessible or user-friendly
The Ugly
Internet Explorer
The Ugly
Aesthetically unappealing; not useful (lags and crashes); unefficient (very slow); not safe because not being patched
Rick Lee
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
Walked around my apartment and work to look for the good, the bad, and the ugly
Rick Lee
Where did you come up with them?
At my apartment and at work
Why did you come up with them?
I spend my most of days in those two places that I can find something that I like and dislike easily from those places
What did you come up with?
The Good
Rice Cooker
The Good
Very easy to cook rice by clicking one button. Cooks rice very well, keeps rice warm for long period of time.
The Bad
Walkie Talkie
The Bad
So many channels, hard to control volume, use of range is limited, no Battery Sign
The Ugly
Employee cafeteria
The Ugly
There are only limited space for employees. However, there are more employees than chairs in cafeteria.
Teresa Paul
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
As I went about my days I looked at everyday things and their designs
Teresa Paul
Where did you come up with them?
I came up with most of them from my apartment and from campus building
Why did you come up with them?
these particular designs stood out to me in their category
What did you come up with?
The Good
Dryer
The Good
This dryer is easy to use and the light inside helps prevent missing small clothes inside
The Bad
Couch
The Bad
The back cushions of the couch moves around causing it to be uncomfortable and doesn't fully serve its functionality
The Ugly
Side door at GLC
The Ugly
This is a door to pull open but it is small and counter-intuitive and hard to understand
Ryan Frodge
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I thought about my personal experiences and what stood out as good, bad or ugly.
Ryan Frodge
Where did you come up with them?
At my townhouse while working.
Why did you come up with them?
They were the examples I thought of that stood out most to me.
What did you come up with?
The Good
Canvas
The Good
Extremely useful, easy to learn and easy to use, design is concise and efficient
The Bad
Dryer
The Bad
Extremely inefficient, takes at least two 60 minute cycles and you have to mess with the knobs to start it
The Ugly
Coffee Maker
The Ugly
Can't handle anywhere near capacity, top and pot don't fit snugly and coffee often drips below pot
Sushma Mandava
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
[Driving around in my car and noticing things I liked or disliked.
Sushma Mandava
Where did you come up with them?
[My car - 2017 Civic Sedan EX ]
Why did you come up with them?
[I got a brand new car and I noticed things I liked or disliked in the car versus other cars that I have driven.]
What did you come up with?
The Good
Car Keys
The Good
Keyless Entry. Allows for me to cool/warm my car up before I get in.
The Bad
[Blind Spot Cameras/Rear View Camera]
The Bad
Useful, never have to check blind spots. However, completely useless in the rain.
The Ugly
[Lack of Rear Window Wiper]
The Ugly
Does not have a rear view window wiper which makes it difficult to see in the rain and I have to wait for it to defrost in the mornings.
GBUX 16
Thursday November 9, 2017
GBUX 16
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, etc.
Louis Vergundia
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I want to focus on things I interact with the most.
Louis Vergundia
Where did you come up with them?
My computer desk
Why did you come up with them?
I have very strong opinions on things I put my fingers on
What did you come up with?
The Good
Mechanical Switches
The Good
Has good feedback with switches' actuation points and good learnability
The Bad
iPhone's 3D touch
The Bad
Very useful but has hidden affordance and does not have consistent performance
The Ugly
Membrane Keyboard
The Ugly
Mostly built with cheap materials, no actuation point, and has bad feedback
Colin Ortlip
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
Looked at things I use often enough to justify writing about.
Colin Ortlip
Where did you come up with them?
Picked things from my weekly routine that I wanted to share.
Why did you come up with them?
Because I am very passionate about my good and not as passionate about my bad.
What did you come up with?
The Good
Sip-A-Bowl
The Good
Combines a bowl and a straw. Simple, easy to use, and very consistent in its quality
The Bad
Pringles Can
The Bad
Simple and consistent, but badly designed. The less chips there are, the harder they are to reach.
The Ugly
State Farm Umbrella
The Ugly
Simple to use but poor functionality and consistency. Small, gets stuck often, and handle broke easily.
Logan Carter
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 I use in my daily life that stand out to me as good, bad, and ugly.
Logan Carter
Where did you come up with them?
Inside my apartment and car.
Why did you come up with them?
Each item is something that I use often and constantly think about.
What did you come up with?
The Good
Car Key
The Good
This key looks good and with the big, flat head it makes turning it in the ignition easy and satisfying.
The Bad
Strut Bar
The Bad
The aftermarket strut bar rubs up against the intercooler and could potentially put a hole in it. Insulation was needed.
The Ugly
DIY Sim Racing Wheel
The Ugly
It is just a pile of wood with a bondoed piece of plastic hose clamped to a potentiometer with ugly wires everwhere
Dylan Harrison
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I thought about video games I have played and the quality of their user interface designs.
Dylan Harrison
Where did you come up with them?
At my computer
Why did you come up with them?
User interface design is a very important part of video games that players typically only notice when it is poorly implemented.
What did you come up with?
The Good
Dead Space
The Good
Holographic projections and suit integration remove screen clutter and improve immersion.
The Bad
Fallout
The Bad
The Pip-Boy design uses screen space very inefficiently. Most menus are cluttered and difficult to navigate quickly.
The Ugly
Overwatch (Player icon page)
The Ugly
No way to sort icons, so it is difficult to find the one you want. Screen is an ugly conglomeration of random colors.
Student
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
[describe]
Student
Where did you come up with them?
[describe]
Why did you come up with them?
[describe]
What did you come up with?
The Good
[Design title]
The Good
[Descritpion of design - use UX language]
The Bad
[Design title]
The Bad
[Descritpion of design - use UX language]
The Ugly
[Design title]
The Ugly
[Descritpion of design - use UX language]
GBUX 17
Tuesday November 14, 2017
GBUX 17
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, etc.
Jordan Persson
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
Looked at the things I interact with at work.
Jordan Persson
Where did you come up with them?
At the work office and on the internet
Why did you come up with them?
These are things that I have had to use frequently so I have enjoyed their feature and hated their flaws.
What did you come up with?
The Good
Wix
The Good
Good learnability
Easy to navigate
Offers features for advanced users
The Bad
TV Remote
The Bad
Functions of some buttons unclear
Remote small and easy to lose
Lack of advanced features
The Ugly
Unity
The Ugly
Features are hard to find
The UI is unattractive
Issues in creating new scripts
Shivani
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
While riding the bus I noticed the design of its architecture
Shivani
Where did you come up with them?
On my bus rides to and from campus
Why did you come up with them?
As someone who doesn't have a car, riding the bus is a common form of transportation for me
What did you come up with?
The Good
Blacksburg Transit -Articulated Bus
The Good
-Efficency
-desirability
-Positive feedback
-usefulness
The Bad
Grab Handle
The Bad
-Main functionality not meet
-Low ease of use
-Material of handle cannot support body weight when bus is moving
The Ugly
Front bus seats
The Ugly
-No accessibility
-Low efficiency
-Low aesthetics
-Low consistency
Vedant
I observed everyday things around me and thought about how can I make them better
How did you come up with them?
I just observed things around me and evaluated the pros and cons
Vedant
Where did you come up with them?
My apartment, at work, going to class
Why did you come up with them?
Some of the items had low learning curve while other were not visually pleasing
What did you come up with?
The Good
car + wall socket charger
The Good
Extremely useful, robust, easy to use
The Bad
Air Freshner
The Bad
Low usability, durable, nice aesthetics
The Ugly
Printer
The Ugly
Robust, visually displeasing, satisfactory result
Anvitha
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I was drawing and realized the quality differences between my sketchbooks.
Anvitha
Where did you come up with them?
In my dorm whilst rummaging
Why did you come up with them?
These are all things I enjoy using on a day to day basis, so the pros and cons are pretty apparent to me.
What did you come up with?
The Good
Toned Tan
The Good
Easy to use & oil based
High aesthetics, Blending made easy
Offers more benefits for advanced users
The Bad
Canson mixed media paper
The Bad
Great to take on the go but more than one type of material will cause it to bleed through (oka- efficienty ; low workability)
The Ugly
Strathmore Sketch
The Ugly
The more you erase the more the paper rips Low affordance for workability
really thin and flimsy
decent for graphite though (low functionality)
Kyle Thompson
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I was thinking about the banking and financial management apps I've encountered
Kyle Thompson
Where did you come up with them?
At Benny's when I realized how nice it is to venmo someone $5
Why did you come up with them?
I noticed a major difference in quality of the apps
What did you come up with?
The Good
VENMO
The Good
Simple and attractive UI
Inuitive - good learnability
Instanly see transactions-
good efficiency and functionality
The Bad
Vestly
The Bad
Poor feedback, poor learnability, poor visibility, low functionality,
not very attractive
The Ugly
NWFCU app
The Ugly
Okay functionality, but low efficiency, learnability, satisfaction, and attractiveness
GBUX 18
Thursday November 16, 2017
GBUX 18
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, etc.
Steven McKim
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
Looking at all of the different ways that coffee is made at my apartment
Steven McKim
Where did you come up with them?
At my apartment, specifically in my kitchen where all of the coffe making is done
Why did you come up with them?
I drink a lot of coffee and used to be a barista for 5 years
What did you come up with?
The Good
Kuerig
The Good
Good durable design (have had for 5 years), good feedback (more water, ready to brew, etc.), good mapping (cup goes on tray, brew sizes have different sized cups as pictures) and easy to use.
The Bad
Mr. Coffee Espresso Machine
The Bad
Easy to use for people who know how to make espresso (only two options on knob), good mapping, but hard to clean and steam wand is rendered useless by the way that it is facing
The Ugly
My Roommate Inventing the Future
The Ugly
Not entirely sure if safe, no mapping, no instructions, not sure how well it works, and you can't invent the future anymore
Kevin Johnson
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I thought about tools I use frequently and how I felt when using them.
Kevin Johnson
Where did you come up with them?
I looked around my apartment and on my computer for tools I have used frequently this semester.
Why did you come up with them?
I use these tools to solve problems, so it is important that they be easy and enjoyable to use.
What did you come up with?
The Good
Adjustable Magnetic Screwdriver
The Good
Swapping bits is very simple and intuitive, keeps me from dropping screws, and has a flexible addon for hard to reach screws.
The Bad
Lucidchart
The Bad
Simple to use and easy to understand, but the line drawing system is clunky.
The Ugly
My Washing Machine
The Ugly
Ugly white and grey color scheme, the words on the buttons rub off easily, and the detergent tray always fills with water after a load.
Daniel Bitters
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I kept track of things I used daily and made a note if there was something good or bad about them
Daniel Bitters
Where did you come up with them?
I found them around my apartment/room
Why did you come up with them?
I use them daily so I thought it would be interesting to analyze whether they are good or bad
What did you come up with?
The Good
Iphone Charger Cable (on the left)
The Good
-Very durable design
-Can use Iphone while plugged in without worrying about bending/damaging cable
The Bad
Dell Inspiron Power Button
The Bad
-Power button is very close to volume buttons
-Easy to make error of pressing power button while picking laptop up
or using volume buttons
The Ugly
Desk Lamp
The Ugly
-Useful outlet feature, but poor aesthetics
-Bulky storage features
-Takes up too much space on desk
Shuqi Zhao
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
I sit almost 8 hours a day, sometimes bad chairs give me backache. So i want to do my GBUX on chairs.
Shuqi Zhao
Where did you come up with them?
VT campus (classroom)
Why did you come up with them?
There are different kinds of chairs on campus, and I use them everyday.
What did you come up with?
The Good
[Design title]
The Good
Comfortable, easy to use
The Bad
[Design title]
The Bad
Hrad to use, too close to each other
The Ugly
[Design title]
The Ugly
Cumbersome, no functionality
Ryan Freeburger
Tell us a little bit about your thought process in identifying these design examples:
How did you come up with them?
Making a joke a how one would really fit my GBUx
Ryan Freeburger
Where did you come up with them?
In my design lab where the doors were
Why did you come up with them?
Because of how frustrating they were to use
What did you come up with?
The Good
The Closet
The Good
Door works without extra steps
Good usability
Intuitive Design
The Bad
The loading bay
The Bad
Unintuitive
Frequent failure to achieve goal
The Ugly
The Lab
The Ugly
EXTREMELY UNITUITIVE
Constant failure to achieve success