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UX and Design Research from a New Zealand viewpoint

Air New Zealand listens to customers. Or do they?

A UK based Air New Zealand campaign highlights the attitude and friendliness of cabin crew as something uniquely kiwi.  The idea for the campaign was apparently inspired by a passenger’s tweet; … but given that the tweeter is a London-based digital marketing consultant who’s own website has a page of  “10 reasons why you should [...]

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Prototype, Test, Rinse & repeat

The value of iteration. Switched-on digital agencies understand the value of user testing with early stage website mockups; ironing out sticking points and identifying opportunities to improve interaction design early, before committing to code. During a day of back-to-back user interviews, ‘quick wins’, like changing a navigation item can be made in seconds and validated [...]

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Banking on Usability?

This ad from Kiwibank shows a customer turning to rage while checking his balance online   …presumably on a competitor bank’s website. Banks were one of the first industries to take their services online in New Zealand, so after more than a decade to fine tune their customers’ online experience… …should user-friendliness really be a point [...]

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