Tag: UX

“When Going Back Feels Criminal”: The Power of Truly Great Products

On a recent trip to Omaha, I rented an ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) car—and immediately drove like a rookie. After years of driving a Tesla, I’ve become fully accustomed to one-pedal driving. It’s second nature. For the uninitiated: in a Tesla, lifting your foot off the accelerator automatically engages regenerative braking. The car slows down…

Product Insight – iPhone Dialer

Power of positioning in user experience Lately, I’ve been finding myself muting the phone when I actually wanted to put it on speaker. Then I realized, a recent upgrade of iOS switched the positioning of two buttons. Even after acknowledging the switch, I kept muting myself when I meant to put the phone on speaker,…

Clever Steering Controls Design by Jeep

Inspired by Don Norman‘s book – Design of Everyday Things – I like to share examples of great designs whenever I come across something interesting. Here’s another one… I recently got to drive a Jeep after a while; I was trying to change the song while driving, and got super frustrated when the buttons mounted…

Design Idea: Public Restroom Doors

After reading Don Norman‘s Design of Everyday Things, I’ve become a keen observer of design of everyday objects around us, and how improved design can enhance customer experience. That’s why I love traveling because it enhances your experience by exposing you to different things, and add to your learnings in most unexpected ways. From my…

Book Review: The Design of Everyday Things

As a Product Manager, I’ve always been curious about design of everyday objects. Why certain design works whereas certain others don’t? The Design of Everyday Things is precisely the book on the topic. Ever wondered if you should push or pull a door to open? Ever turned on the stove burner only to realize few…