Posts tagged with 'Usability'

Can the use of different colours help usability?

By Rhodri Buttrick on 18 July 2011

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As mentioned in previous blogs, my dyslexia/dyspraxia means the only way I can do my exams is by using speech recognition. Speech recognition software is trained specifically by each user and the hardware also has to be personalised. Changing the microphone or sound card can make the difference between good and terrible accuracy. For this … Read more about ‘Can the use of different colours help usability?’


Did you use the Glasto2011 app?

By Gemma Maidment on 29 June 2011

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I was so excited to be going to Glastonbury for the first time ever this year, but having started a new job a few months ago I hadn’t had any time to think about it, at all. I didn’t even know what bands were playing, except Coldplay and Beyonce of course which the whole world … Read more about ‘Did you use the Glasto2011 app?’


Cross-channel experience: which UK news provider does it best?

By Martin Rosenmejer on 13 May 2011

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The news industry has had a problem in recent years with decreasing readership numbers and advertising revenue. One option that could be embraced to increase retention is a cross-channel experience strategy. This means ensuring that content is available, is usable, and is cross promoted across any channel where a potential consumer might want to read … Read more about ‘Cross-channel experience: which UK news provider does it best?’


Financial jargon: just SAYE no

By Dave Rolph on 4 March 2011

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Many financial organisations are currently investing time trying to present a more human and helpful face, their reputation having been damaged severely during the financial crisis. Often, this investment takes the form of providing new or updated online services for account transactions and portfolio management. Whilst catering for customer needs via … Read more about ‘Financial jargon: just SAYE no’


Mobile usability testing - in the field or in the lab?

By Alexander Baxevanis on 22 February 2011

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Every time we run our Usability Testing training course, we get asked a lot of questions about testing mobile websites and applications. In terms of designing a usability testing protocol, there’s a lot of commonality between testing on a computer and testing on a mobile. However, one of the issues that frequently comes up is … Read more about ‘Mobile usability testing - in the field or in the lab?’


 

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