The Distance Between the Maker and the User
“As the distance between the maker and user increases, so does the difficulty of designing a great user experience.”
This goes back to the quote I posted before, “if the user can’t use it, it doesn’t work!” Don’t let yourself get too far separated from the real users, and don’t forget who you are ultimately developing for…
If the user can’t use it, it doesn’t work!
UX Quotes
Sometimes a good quote is the simplest way to invoke thought about a subject, and what better subject than User eXperience…
Situation over Personality
Another great article from 52weeksofUX, basically stating that grouping people by personality type without accounting for the situational influences to their behavior is inherently wrong. It states that most behavior is circumstantial but it is human nature to categorize and stereotype people by their perceived personality traits. I agree with this simply because it is easier and unfortunately most people are lazy.
As creators we don’t have the luxury of overlooking the situational and environmental influences when understanding our users’ behavior. When creating something for people we must focus on controlling the situations they encounter rather than trying to analyze and control the personalities they may portray.
Simplicity Isn't That Simple
Simply read this.
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
