Design Critique: Products for People

  1. DC168 Interview: Viktor Rydal on the Nomono Sound Capsule2023/11/11
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  2. DC167 Interview: Dushyant Kanungo on Enterprise UX2023/07/02
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  3. DC166 Interview: Publisher Barry McBride on Content Strategy at The Orange and Brown Report2023/05/21
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  4. DC165 Interview: Matt Ranta on Improving UX for E-Commerce2023/04/17
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  5. DC164 Critique: 2023 Subaru BRZ2023/03/30
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  6. DC163 Interview: John Leavitt On Industrial Design2023/03/02
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  7. DC162 Critique: 2022 Kia Niro EV2023/01/28
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  8. DC161 Critique: Private Selection Frozen Pizza2023/01/01
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  9. DC160 Critique: PineTab tablet2022/11/09
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  10. DC159 Interview: John Loss on his book Not Always Homeless2022/07/28
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  11. DC158 Critique: Electric Kettle UX2022/06/01
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  12. DC157 Critique: 401K Website Usability Failure2022/05/01

    Tim recounts a 401K benefits website usability failure to cohost Dave Mitropoulos-Rundus. They then discuss the foundational importance of usability testing and of tracking the all-important time on task metric.

    Even in 2022, the most professional-looking website can disappoint customers if if UX fails at the most fundamental tasks.
  13. DC156 Critique: 2016 Scion FR-S2022/03/18
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  14. DC155 Interview: Public Space Design with Sour Studio's Pinar Guvenc2022/01/17
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  15. DC154 Critique: Samsung and Sony DAPs2021/12/31
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  16. DC153 Interview: Gordon Olson on Green Water Heater Design2021/10/16
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  17. DC152 Interview: Medical Packaging Design with Dr. Laura Bix2021/08/20
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  18. DC151 Interview: Memoir Design with David Loehr and Greg Swenson2021/07/25
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  19. DC150 Critique: BinaxNow COVID Self Test2021/07/03
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  20. DC149 Critique: Garmin Dash Cameras2021/05/08
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  21. DC148 Interview: Charlotte Purvis on The Customer Communication Formula2021/02/28
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  22. DC147 Purism Librem 5 Smartphone Hardware Impressions2021/01/02
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  23. DC146 Susan Weinschenk on 100 Things Every Designer Needs To Know About People2020/11/12
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  24. DC145 15th Anniversary Episode with Two Special Guests2020/10/07
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  25. DC144 Sunday Times Website Dark Pattern2020/08/08
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  26. DC143 Interview: Kelly Goto on Universal Design and More2020/06/10
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  27. DC142 Critique: Bose QuietComfort 25 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones2020/05/01

    Larry Rusinsky returns to the show to help Tim critique the Bose QuietComfort 25 acoustic noise canceling headphones. The links referred to in the episode include:

    How Noise Canceling Headphones Work

    Comparison of the Bose QuietComfort 25 with the 35

    Bose: Why Audiophiles Should Stop the Hate

    Bose Store Locator
  28. DC141 Interview: Ladder Fire Truck Design with Chief Dan Phillips2020/02/23
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  29. DC140 Critique: Tesla Model 32019/12/20
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  30. DC139 WordCast: Paul Fitts, his Law, and his List2019/11/24
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  31. DC138 Conversation: The Buzzwordification of UX #22019/09/13
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  32. DC137 Critique: The Brilliant Mundane of the E-SDS KVM Switch2019/08/09
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  33. DC136 Interview: Paul Axente on UX in Romania and Everywhere2019/06/30
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  34. DC135 Profession Labels for "Designers of Stuff" with Dave MR2019/05/13
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  35. DC134 The Buzzwordification of UX (1 of ?)2019/03/14
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  36. DC133 Wordcast: Minimum Viable Product with Syed Ibrahim2019/02/24
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  37. DC132 Critique: Fiskars StaySharp Max reel mower2018/12/16
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  38. DC131 Interview: Fire Engine Design with Chief Dan Phillips2018/10/28
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  39. DC130 Interview: Giles Colborne, Author of Simple and Usable 2nd Edition2018/08/20
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  40. DC129 Critique: Milwaukee Vertical Toolbox2018/06/10
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  41. DC128 Interview: Gene Duarte, Industrial Designer at Mychanic2018/04/25
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  42. Update: Molly Fuller Design's Indiegogo Campaign2018/04/11

    Molly Fuller from episode 127 returns to tell us about her Indiegogo campaign to fund development of more stylish and affordable compression clothing for teens with autism and sensory disorders. Check it out at
    https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/molly-fuller-design-clothing/x/16724313#/

    and

    http://www.mollyfuller.design
  43. DC127 Interview: Molly Fuller on Medical Fashion Design2018/03/21
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  44. DC126 Critique: Toro and Craftsman Snowblowers2018/02/28
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  45. DC125 Critique: Reizen Jumbo Talking Calculator2017/12/31
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  46. DC124 Critique: Ford FiestaST2017/11/21
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  47. DC123 Critique: Motorola MotoG4 Android Phone2017/08/22
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  48. DC122 Critique: Garmin BaseCamp, Plus Email from Listener Costan2017/06/30
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  49. DC121 Critique: Garmin Nuvi 2598LMTHD, Plus Email from Listener Katie2017/03/02
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  50. DC120: 2003 Subaru WRX Longitudinal Review2016/12/31
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  51. DC119: Apple iOS10 Upgrade UI Trickery2016/11/16
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  52. DC118 Critique: Kobo eReaders2016/07/30
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  53. Mailbag: Listener Email from Brian Shunamon2016/06/23
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  54. DC117 Critique: Never10 and GWX Control Panel Defend Against Windows 10 Upgrade Trickery2016/05/26
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  55. DC116 Critique: Apple TV Gen 2, 3 and 42016/04/30
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  56. DC115 Critique: Windows 10 Upgrade UX Nightmare2016/02/24
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  57. DC114 Critique: When People Are the UI in Service Designs2015/12/23
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  58. DC113 Interview: Wayne Neale on Customer Experience, Design Thinking, and Service Design2015/10/14
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  59. DC112 Critique: The UX of Android Lollipop2015/09/07
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  60. 10th Anniverary Episode with Tom Brinck on Starbucks customer experience2015/07/09
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  61. DC110 Editorial: When the UX of Less is More2015/06/13
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  62. IUE2015 Is In June, and Listener Email2015/05/18

    Hi everyone, this is a reminder that Internet User Experience is coming back to Ann Arbor, Michigan this June. Also, we have email falling out of the previous episode about the Beluga Razor design.

    Visit the IUE2015 website at

    http://www.iueconference.com/
  63. DC109 Interview/Critique: The Beluga Razor and Website with Inventor Zac Wertz2015/03/22
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  64. DC108 Interview: Using List Building to Start Your UX Freelancing Career with Jonathan Tilley2015/02/17
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  65. DC107 Interview: HFES 2014 Conference Report2015/01/19
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  66. DC106 Critique: Magellan RoadMate 2230T-LM2014/09/01
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  67. DC105 Critique: Nokia Lumia 520 and 521 Windows Phone 82014/05/29
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  68. DC104 Human Factors Research Summary with Melissa Smith2014/02/11
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  69. DC103 WordCast: Verbal Protocols (Thinking Aloud)2013/11/29
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  70. DC102: Android Phones Longitudinal Reviews of LG Motion and Google Nexus 42013/10/30
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  71. DC101 WordCast: User Experience 1012013/09/01
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  72. DC100: 8th Anniversary Show with Tom Brinck!2013/06/30
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  73. DC99 Editorial: In Praise of Bricks & Mortar Stores2013/05/12
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  74. DC98: Garmin Nuvi 50 GPS Longitudinal Review2013/03/31
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  75. DC97: Bad UI Labels Part 1: The Chaos Button2013/02/24
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  76. DC96: Site Maps As Design Tools2013/01/27
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  77. DC95 Nokia Customer Service2012/12/21
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  78. DC94 T-Mobile Customer Service Nightmare2012/11/21
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  79. DC93: Nokia Lumia 710 Longitudinal Review2012/11/05
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  80. DC92 Wordcast: Haptics2012/10/21
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  81. DC91 Interview: Peter Morville Live at IUE 20122012/09/13
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  82. DC90 Longitudinal Review: Windows Phone 7.52012/09/01
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  83. DC89 Mailbag Episode 32012/07/12
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  84. Listener Feedback with Lynn Leitte re: Low Contrast Hurts Usability MAY20122012/05/29

    Listener Lynn Leitte joins Tim for a discussion on how a fad of low-contrast visual design is hurting readability of text and usability of interface elements. What say you?

    Episode was recorded in late April but for a plethora of reasons is only available now.
  85. DC88 Interview: Guidelines To Ensure Voting Intent with Dana Chisnell2012/04/03
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  86. DC87 Longitudinal Review: GoldStar Microwave Oven Model MA65111W2012/03/31
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  87. Listener Feedback with Costan Boiangiu, FEB20122012/02/24
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  88. DC86 Longitudinal Review: TomTom XL335TM Portable GPS2012/01/31
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  89. Listener Feedback with Eric Gauvin, DEC20112011/12/14
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  90. DC85 Critique: Sustainable Shaving Tools2011/11/24
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  91. DC84 Panel: The State of the Internet User Experience, 20112011/10/31
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  92. DC82b Critique: Logitech Customer Service2011/10/23
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  93. DC83 Longitudinal Review: 2009 MINI Cooper2011/09/13
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  94. DC82 Longitudinal Review: Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere 22011/08/31
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  95. DC81: 6th Anniversary Episode with Dr. Susan Weinschenk on 100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People2011/07/29
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  96. New blog article is at Entrepreneurial America2011/07/19

    I just published an article on usability testing for entrepreneurs at Entrepreneurial America's website . It's a great place and I encourage you to check it out.

    Here's a direct link to my article .

  97. DC80: Calculating ROI for Usability at Ford Motor Company with Chad Esselink2011/07/01
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  98. DC79 Interview: Author Giles Colborne on Simple and Usable: Web, Mobile, and Interaction Design2011/04/29
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  99. DC78 Interview: UPA Body of Knowledge Project with Carol Smith2011/04/01
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  100. DC77 Wordcast: Structured Design Review2011/02/26
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Design Critique: Products for People
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