Comments on: UX in the physical world http://www.userexperience.co.nz/2009/09/ux-in-the-physical-world/ UX and Design Research from a New Zealand viewpoint Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:21:40 +1300 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Getting a Grip. Prodesign Magazine showcases my approach to UX | User Experience NZ http://www.userexperience.co.nz/2009/09/ux-in-the-physical-world/comment-page-1/#comment-491 Getting a Grip. Prodesign Magazine showcases my approach to UX | User Experience NZ Wed, 18 May 2011 06:51:15 +0000 http://www.userexperience.co.nz/?p=306#comment-491 [...] article harks back to my days designing surfboards and the moment I became ‘hooked on usability’ during a project for Sony [...] [...] article harks back to my days designing surfboards and the moment I became ‘hooked on usability’ during a project for Sony [...]

]]> By: Nick http://www.userexperience.co.nz/2009/09/ux-in-the-physical-world/comment-page-1/#comment-299 Nick Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:14:18 +0000 http://www.userexperience.co.nz/?p=306#comment-299 Thanks Andrew. I guess riding a surfboard is one of the most dynamic and interactive experiences on earth, so there's a lot to learn when it comes to designing such a personalised tool for an infinitely variable environment. Surfboards have always been designed by surfers. This year a new kind of board has been launched by an ex-Apple designer. It took courage as well as curiosity to challenge the fundamental and accepted teardrop shape which has existed since day one, but this guy spent many years studying the way people rode long surfboards and has come up with a completely new approach. I'm not sure whether there's a book, but you can watch the movie here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-SS7XpYQ4s Thanks Andrew. I guess riding a surfboard is one of the most dynamic and interactive experiences on earth, so there’s a lot to learn when it comes to designing such a personalised tool for an infinitely variable environment.

Surfboards have always been designed by surfers. This year a new kind of board has been launched by an ex-Apple designer.

It took courage as well as curiosity to challenge the fundamental and accepted teardrop shape which has existed since day one, but this guy spent many years studying the way people rode long surfboards and has come up with a completely new approach.

I’m not sure whether there’s a book, but you can watch the movie here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-SS7XpYQ4s

]]> By: Andrew Lynch http://www.userexperience.co.nz/2009/09/ux-in-the-physical-world/comment-page-1/#comment-298 Andrew Lynch Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:41:18 +0000 http://www.userexperience.co.nz/?p=306#comment-298 There is a bestselling book in the confluence of your board-making past and your expertise with observation-based design. There is a bestselling book in the confluence of your board-making past and your expertise with observation-based design.

]]> By: Nick http://www.userexperience.co.nz/2009/09/ux-in-the-physical-world/comment-page-1/#comment-292 Nick Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:01:38 +0000 http://www.userexperience.co.nz/?p=306#comment-292 Hi Ken, You're right that observation is the key. With website usability you need one eye on the screen - one on the participant. ... with the mouse thrown into the mix, you need a third eye focussed on the hand and finger movements. Hi Ken, You’re right that observation is the key.
With website usability you need one eye on the screen – one on the participant.
… with the mouse thrown into the mix, you need a third eye focussed on the hand and finger movements.

]]> By: Ken Beatson http://www.userexperience.co.nz/2009/09/ux-in-the-physical-world/comment-page-1/#comment-291 Ken Beatson Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:50:34 +0000 http://www.userexperience.co.nz/?p=306#comment-291 Nice example Nick. I guess its a bit like usability testing. There's nothing like direct observation and its better than trying to turn users into analysts by asking them to articulate their own functional requirements. Look forward to seeing the end result with the new mouse ... Nice example Nick. I guess its a bit like usability testing. There’s nothing like direct observation and its better than trying to turn users into analysts by asking them to articulate their own functional requirements. Look forward to seeing the end result with the new mouse …

]]> By: Simon Johnson http://www.userexperience.co.nz/2009/09/ux-in-the-physical-world/comment-page-1/#comment-290 Simon Johnson Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:51:46 +0000 http://www.userexperience.co.nz/?p=306#comment-290 I can't wait to see what comes out of your research Nick. The mouse idea looks awesome, but will users take to it? Holding breath..... I can’t wait to see what comes out of your research Nick.

The mouse idea looks awesome, but will users take to it?

Holding breath…..

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