#23872
Usability of My Digital Camera
The useful features of digital cameras are not enticing enough to trade for the simplicity of the non-digital design that meets the fundamental goals of the majority of users. As for me, I have learned my lesson with digital cameras. I will keep my user-friendly, old fashion, but reliable non-digital camera.
Dick, David J. Usability Interface (2003). Articles>User Interface>Photography>Usability
#23867
Usability SIG Web Site Tests Macromedia FlashPaper
The Usability SIG is always interested in new ways to put publish our newsletter on the Web. When an upgrade to Macromedia’s Contribute 2.0 included a new program called FlashPaper, we decided to give it a try.
Dick, David J. Usability Interface (2004). Articles>Document Design>Software>Flash
#23780
Usability Strategies for Intranet Web Site Design 
The Intranet brings together Web sites owned by departments, divisions, and individuals across the organisation. It may link local and regional offices, and employees of diverse cultures and languages. The strategy for designing a Web site requires an understanding of the context of use, user and organizational requirements, produce design solutions, and evaluation of design solutions against requirements. If this appears similar to product design – it is. Content, design, consistency and maintenance are essential to quality. If done well, the Web site contributes to the corporate Intranet community. This article looks at important issues to consider when designing a web site for a corporate Intranet.
Dick, David J. STC Proceedings (2003). Design>Web Design>Intranets
#13707
Usability Strategies for Intranet Web Site Design
The corporate Intranet is an interconnection of users and an organization’s servers and databases. It may be located in one building or multiple buildings, nearby or spread across the world. Think of wiring the Corporate Community. The structure may primarily consist of the organization’s service departments such as Human Resources, Marketing, IT, and Security, and company-wide programs and projects. Where does usability fit into all of this? Poor Web site design, complex tools, inability to locate information, and inconsistent navigation contribute to the frustration of users.
Dick, David J. Usability Interface (2002). Articles>Usability>Web Design
#28586
Washington DC: Panel Discussion about Usability in Healthcare
The Washington D.C. Usability Special Interest Group teamed up with the local Usability Professionals Association to present a panel discussion about usability in healthcare. Did you know that rising costs, an aging population and pressure to adopt new technologies increasingly strain the healthcare system? At the same time, patients and their families have ever-more access to health information, and many want healthcare to become more patient-centered.
Dick, David J. Usability Interface (2007). Articles>Usability>Biomedical
#27811
What Happened to Usability Interface
User Interface has been on sabbatical, but I am happy to announce that we have returned. Starting with this issue, the newsletter is online and ends our traditional newsletter format.
Dick, David J. Usability Interface (2006). Articles>Publishing>Online>Usability
#34442
Review: Web Application Design Patterns 
Web Application Design Patterns by Pawan Vora provides practical user interface design guidance for developing web applications by offering a "working" starting point that designers can adapt and refine to develop creative solutions. He condenses best practice methods, along with research and solid experience to create a useful reference about designing web applications.
Dick, David J. Indus (2009). Articles>Reviews>Web Design>Information Design
#34702
Review: Web Application Design Patterns
A review of "Web Application Design Patterns" by Pawan Vora.
Dick, David J. Carolina Communiqué (2009). Articles>Reviews>Web Design
