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Buttons Buttons and More Buttons

Published by adriamooney October 29th, 2007 in Human Computer Interaction, Uncategorized and Usability. 1 Comment

If it has the word ‘button’ in it, it’s a good blog.  At least that seems to be the case in my experience so far.  I recently came across two excellent interaction design blogs,  “The History of the Button” and “Upressable Buttons“  which talk about buttons in more depth than you ever thought possible. 
When you think [...]

Steelcase Treadmill Workstation — Office of the Future?

Published by adriamooney October 29th, 2007 in Chairs and Furniture, Human Computer Interaction, Occupational Safety, Office Ergonomics, Product Design and Uncategorized. 9 Comments

I wrote in the past about the “walking while working” movement composed of a small but growing group of people abandoning their desks for a healthier alternative– a workstation jerry-rigged to a tread mill. 
You just may be able to get a treadmill-workstation at your local office supply store sooner than you think. Steelcase recently unveiled [...]

Lance Ulanoff, maybe the problem is YOU

Published by James August 1st, 2007 in Ergonomics and Society, Human Computer Interaction, Keyboards and Mice, Office Ergonomics and Uncategorized. 5 Comments

In his recent posts, Lance Ulanoff has been bashing ergonomics.
Typically, I take in criticism of ergonomics quite calmly because, to a certain degree, I also doubt the extent to which ergonomics can change the course of a workday.
Most of Ulanoff’s two ergonomics posts are devoted to how he can’t type.
I’ve seen people who over years [...]

Why the iPhone just straight up stinks…(but will still sale butt loads)

Published by James July 12th, 2007 in Human Computer Interaction, Mobile Devices, Product Design, Product Reviews and Uncategorized. 21 Comments

Reading this review (Tom Yager @ InfoWorld) really drove me to a “final” conclusion on the iphone.
(Please keep in mind that I’m really looking at this from a human-computer interactions (HCI) perspective as that is the scope of this blog.)
Here’s a few excerpts that I thought were fairly poingant :
“iPhone needs a stylus as an [...]

iphones, smart phones and generally dumb ideas

Published by James July 9th, 2007 in Human Computer Interaction, Mobile Devices, Product Design, Uncategorized and Usability. 5 Comments

So, I’m still pretty excited about the iphone and I’d love to hear personal stories of use.
That being said, I was speaking with a client of mine the other day when the iphone came up. My client was saying that the iphone is not really a business person’s phone. His perspective was that [...]

Computers Cause Headaches (no surprise)

Published by adriamooney June 27th, 2007 in Human Computer Interaction and Uncategorized. 1 Comment

Excerpts:
You feel like an invisible vise has had your head in its grips for days. The Aspirin you took has done absolutely nothing to loosen the grip. They might as well have been sugar pills.
So look down. Are you hunched over the computer? How long have you been there? Are you playing computer games? Is [...]

Apple iPhone: Usable…Is it?

Published by James June 27th, 2007 in Human Computer Interaction, Uncategorized and Usability. 5 Comments

After watching David Pogue’s review of the iPhone–it does pay to be a famous gadget reviewer because you’re always getting the latest and greatest well before it hits market–I realized that I’m just not sure how great of an innovation the iPhone is–if it at all!
Functionally speaking the phone is well beyond anything from Blackberry [...]

Feasibility of Changing Minds, Changing Habits

Published by James June 26th, 2007 in Chairs and Furniture, Ergonomics and Society, Ergonomics at Home, Fitness Balls, Human Computer Interaction, Keyboards and Mice, Office Ergonomics and Uncategorized. 165 Comments

There are so many products labeled ergonomic; why is that?

There are so many products but none have really taken off. Why is that?

People sitting on balls as their main chair is newsworthy; why is that?

The answer to these questions reminds me of pre-organic food. Well, not “pre” like “prehistoric” but the time right before [...]

Microsoft Surface: Better Than Pac Man?

Published by adriamooney May 31st, 2007 in Human Computer Interaction, Product Design and Uncategorized. 5 Comments

I have to agree with doane paper, Microsoft’s new touchschreen interface, Surface, may well be the future of human computer interaction, but it has an “old school” design flaw…straining the neck to look down at the screen is not ergonomic! What were they thinking?

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Please Press The Yes Button

Published by adriamooney May 20th, 2007 in Human Computer Interaction, Humor, Uncategorized and Usability. 1 Comment

I just had to repost this from History of the Button:

So funny.
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