Discoverability is discovering what functions or actions can be performed and the current state of it. (Norman, 2013) Figure 1: Interface of GoldWave GoldWave is a commercial digital audio editing software and I used it to edit audio and music. First question, when you look into the interface of Goldwave as showed in Figure 1,... Continue Reading →

Feedback send information or communicating the results of an action. (Norman, 2013) Figure 2: Toshiba Washing Machine This is the washing machine in my house.  As I always use washing machine at laundry outside before I move to my new house at Academia Lane, so I did not face any problems with it. By the... Continue Reading →

Conceptual model is the representation of the system and it is an explanation, usually highly simplified of how the system works. (Norman, 2013) Figure 3: Interface of HiEdu Scientific Calculator HiEdu Scientific calculator is a smart phone app that I downloaded to use as a scientific calculator if I forgot to bring the real calculator... Continue Reading →

An affordance is a relationship between the properties of an object and the capabilities of the agent that determine just how the object could possibly be used. (Norman, 2013) Figure 4: Interface of Maybank Cash Deposit Machine This is the interface of Maybank cash deposit machine at Tabuan Jaya. I faced a little bit problem... Continue Reading →

Signifiers signal things, in particular what actions are possible and how they should be done. (Norman,2013) Figure 5: Quick setting tiles in android This is the quick setting tiles in my handphone. I always use it to turn on wifi, data connection and other setting by scroll down the home screen and click to the... Continue Reading →

The relationship between controls and their actions follows the principles of good mapping, enhanced as much as possible through spatial layout and temporal contiguity. (Norman, 2013) Figure 6: Interface of car air conditioning system This is my friend’s car. When the weather is hot, I decided to turn the air conditioner become cooler, and I... Continue Reading →

Constraint is limitation that give a clear direction concerning how to interact with or operate the system. (Norman 2013) Figure 7: Interface of Air Asia Booking System I always use Air Asia airplane booking system to buy my airplane ticket. The interface of Air Asia booking system is quite nice and easy to use. The... Continue Reading →

Among the 7 distinct things from my list, I love the design of Toshiba washing machine the most. Figure 8(a): Interface of Toshiba washing machine First, all of the buttons are labelled with their specific function, which act as the signifier in the interface as shown in Figure 8(a). It makes user understand how to... Continue Reading →

Among the 7 distinct things from my list, I hate the interface design of Goldwave the most. Figure 9(a): Interface of GoldWave Figure 9(b): Toolbar with too much pictures and symbols First, GoldWave applied the principle of discoverability, but there is some weakness for it. Although that it is good in displaying every function in... Continue Reading →