I chose a box of matches vs a gas lighter. The gas lighter reduces the performance load of having to actually try to light up the match for usage. The gas lighter also has a long tip for better reach and more importantly safety. Reply to this
These two photos show the difference between performance and preference. The image on the left is my computer. I am a gamer, so when I went shopping for a PC, the most important aspect of its performance was that it would be able to play the latest games. This brand of computer is made by a company who specialize in PCs for gaming. They also have an upgrading system where you can send it end and they will replace parts with the latest versions, which is good as new games always require the latest hardware. The photo on the left is of a poster, which serves no purpose other then to look good. The one I bought was no better then the other posters at the store, I bought it because it was the one that most appealed to my personal tastes. Reply to this
this picture adds comedy to an otherwise bleak element. Death tends to make individuals desensitized, where as people feel most alive when laughing. The whoopee cushion appeals to the humanity of the person by removing their mind from the bleak subject matter. Reply to this
4/24/2010 11:27 AM
Hayat Elashi wrote:
The more effort it takes to get something done, the more mistakes that will be done. The shorter it takes to get something done, the less likely you'll make a mistake. For example, buttons can be complicated that you would button a button in the wrong hole. This picture is a magnetic clip on my bag. It is very simple, you just bring one side close to the other and it will snap!
There are many different types of music creation software on the market today, ranging from simple to professional programs. The more professional programs try to allow the user more effects and features so that he can accomplish more with the program.
In the picture, program 1 (on the left) is Propellerheads Reason 4.0. This is a professional program used in many recording studios today by professional recording artists. This program can do most anything in music production; however, at first glance (and probably second, third, fourth, etc.), one will probably be overwhelmed by how confusing it is. It has taken me well over two weeks to learn just the basics. The cognitive and kinematic load is rather high and takes much research and reading of the manual and/or tutorials to figure out how to use the program. Therefore, the performance load is high, which leads to increased errors.
The program on the right, program 2, is GarageBand which came with my Macbook. It is a simple program that I was able to sit down and figure out in maybe twenty to thirty minutes. With this program, the performance load is rather low, which allows for less errors but has less features and can perform less functions than the more professional program.
This picture shows two variations of kinetic performance loads. In some airports, there are automatic walkways. Walking has have a high kinetic performance load whereas these electric walkways do not. It takes less physical effort to achieve the goal of traveling from one end of an airport to another using the walkways. Reply to this
4/26/2010 1:47 PM
Christopher Hendren wrote:
a house phone. usuable by any human, its designed by humans for humans. All based on the vitruvian man or golden rule what-have-you. Reply to this
This is a screenshot I took of UTD's course lookup. It utilizes progressive disclosure. It keeps layout simple and text limited to title and crucial information. By clicking on the course more information is disclosed. Reply to this
For the example of performance vs preference, I chose the LG shine. About a year ago, my boyfriend was looking for a new phone, he was going to chose over the LG shine and a Samsung. I previously owned an LG and it had terrible battery life. Even after the salesman told him that the Samsung was a better phone, he still decided to go with the "looks" of the LG shine rather than the performance. It ended up being a piece of crap and the battery life was horrible! Reply to this
For this I chose to demonstrate Performance vs. Preference. I took a picture of my car. It's a '98 Altima that runs ok. By no means is it the best car but I prefer driving it to driving any other because I'm more familiar with it. I know what to expect of it, I know when something's wrong with it and I know what it can and cannot do. This is why I prefer this over newer cars that outperform my car. Reply to this
I chose to compare Blu Ray to DvD for Performane vs. Preference. Well the Blu Ray has a higher Performance, aka better picture/quality. I prefer to watch DvDs because there cheaper. Reply to this
I focus on Readability and use this passage from a book to show the word length and sentence length. By this showing the textual components of a design. Reply to this
5/3/2010 1:06 PM
Meagan Buchanan wrote:
I was at the grocery store and I had to pick up grocery bags. I walked to that aisle and this commercial automatically started playing in my head, "Stinky! Stinky! Stinky! Stinky! Hefty! Hefty! Hefty! Hefty!" *sigh* why couldn't I have thought of this genius marketing commercial. All I know is I can't get it out of my head! Posting You Tube link as well as stills on Flickr. Didn't post video to Flickr it would probably get removed!
Here is an example of readability though it may be hard to see. As you can see the design of spine text is pretty important for dvds and books. Most people will organize their collections in a similar manner with the spines facing out. Thus as you can see in the photo, some spines are easier to read than others. Some spines contain text that are too small, too thin, too narrow, or too close together and often require additional effort to read. Spines should be designed so that with an instant glance I should be able to what books is where on my shelf. Particularly the ones with large clearly legible text and sometimes unique designs are the ones that are instantly recognized. Reply to this
5/3/2010 6:19 PMMichael Nelson wrote:
In Performance vs Preference, the performance and literal performance of the Wizard of Oz is much better because they are top rate actors. My preference is to watch the play Wicked because I think it is more interesting since you feel like you are a part of the play and not just watching the movie. Reply to this
5/3/2010 6:45 PM
Brandon yorke wrote:
In the spirit of making a task easier to complete the example i chose is a needle threader. which takes what could be one of the most frustrating activities on this earth and makes it a snap
5/3/2010 7:47 PMWilliam Lanier wrote:
i'm using my TV menu as an example of progressive disclosure. as you scroll thru menu options, you can open up different menus progressively as to not get confused or overwhelmed.
5/3/2010 8:47 PM
Landon Curtis wrote:
I chose a picture of a Harley Davidson motorcycle to show a product that people prefer despite being a low performer compared to other bikes in the market. Many people like the classic design of the bike, the thunder of the V-Twin, and buying an "American".
5/3/2010 8:54 PMOlivia Myles wrote:
Performance Load. Less steps to get things done. Websites are now allowing you to share with your social network the things you find on the web. Here is an example of this with NY Times and Twitter.
A screen shot of sharing an article on twitter through www.nytimes.com
5/3/2010 9:52 PM
Dallas Chavis wrote:
I used a picture of my cell phone to represent Progressive Disclosure. My cell phone has basic information, like the current date and time, on the opening screen. Depending on what I want to use on the phone, I can progressively open menus that reveal more information to me. I can open up a main menu which has descriptions of other menus that I can go into. Then I could go into specific menus that give information on a specific function of the phone. I can progressively navigate from generic information to the exact time a missed call was made.
Book covers are classic examples of both progressive disclosure and readability. They often provide one or two quotes from the book or a review to entice the viewer initially and then perhaps a short summary or more quotes in the front flap. Adding just enough information to make you need to know what happens. Reply to this
5/3/2010 10:54 PM
Farah ABughazaleh wrote:
I chose to present Performance vs. Preference. My image is of a mechanical pencil and a normal wooden pencil. While mechanical pencils perform better because they always stay sharp, I prefer to use wooden pencils because you don't have to worry about the lead breaking every 5 seconds.
I used a pen vs. a pencil to describe performance vs. preference. Although they are both writing utensils, most people think pens are more professional, but I prefer to use pencils because I need to erase a lot and pens can't do that. Reply to this
5/4/2010 3:03 PM
Sergio Luis wrote:
I've posted an example of Performance Vs Preference of cameras. The description is below my image.
5/4/2010 8:28 PM
Shayne Hart wrote:
I chose to represent progressive disclosure in my picture by showing the basic microsoft word interface. It uses the rule of 20/80 and only shows vital information whereas more information can be uncovered through sub menus
5/5/2010 1:42 PMJohn Langdon wrote:
I choose to use an example of progressive disclosure. This is an image of an ATM machine that I feel the design is centered around managing information in a way that only the user finds most necessary. While it can serve many functions it cannot do many of the more complex banking transactions that are required when needed to go into a branch and speak with a live person. I believe this design was based on maximizing usability and feasibility for simple and quick banking. Hence the name "Automatic Teller Machine".
5/5/2010 4:50 PM
Erik wrote:
Everything is built around us, and not just the things we make. Even the tools we use to make things are made with us in mind. The unit of an inch is about the width of a human thumb. So easy to remember, and so handy too.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/design07/4528876323/
I chose a box of matches vs a gas lighter. The gas lighter reduces the performance load of having to actually try to light up the match for usage. The gas lighter also has a long tip for better reach and more importantly safety.
Reply to this
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46559235@N06/4529706566/
These two photos show the difference between performance and preference. The image on the left is my computer. I am a gamer, so when I went shopping for a PC, the most important aspect of its performance was that it would be able to play the latest games. This brand of computer is made by a company who specialize in PCs for gaming. They also have an upgrading system where you can send it end and they will replace parts with the latest versions, which is good as new games always require the latest hardware. The photo on the left is of a poster, which serves no purpose other then to look good. The one I bought was no better then the other posters at the store, I bought it because it was the one that most appealed to my personal tastes.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/46646377@N04/4535359916/
this picture adds comedy to an otherwise bleak element. Death tends to make individuals desensitized, where as people feel most alive when laughing. The whoopee cushion appeals to the humanity of the person by removing their mind from the bleak subject matter.
Reply to this
The more effort it takes to get something done, the more mistakes that will be done. The shorter it takes to get something done, the less likely you'll make a mistake. For example, buttons can be complicated that you would button a button in the wrong hole. This picture is a magnetic clip on my bag. It is very simple, you just bring one side close to the other and it will snap!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hayootie-21/4543250837/in/photostream/
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For Human Factors Part 2, I chose to focus on the Performance Load aspect.
There are many different types of music creation software on the market today, ranging from simple to professional programs. The more professional programs try to allow the user more effects and features so that he can accomplish more with the program.
In the picture, program 1 (on the left) is Propellerheads Reason 4.0. This is a professional program used in many recording studios today by professional recording artists. This program can do most anything in music production; however, at first glance (and probably second, third, fourth, etc.), one will probably be overwhelmed by how confusing it is. It has taken me well over two weeks to learn just the basics. The cognitive and kinematic load is rather high and takes much research and reading of the manual and/or tutorials to figure out how to use the program. Therefore, the performance load is high, which leads to increased errors.
The program on the right, program 2, is GarageBand which came with my Macbook. It is a simple program that I was able to sit down and figure out in maybe twenty to thirty minutes. With this program, the performance load is rather low, which allows for less errors but has less features and can perform less functions than the more professional program.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/coreyleelarson/4552429171/
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/49582368@N04/4555448428/
This picture shows two variations of kinetic performance loads. In some airports, there are automatic walkways. Walking has have a high kinetic performance load whereas these electric walkways do not. It takes less physical effort to achieve the goal of traveling from one end of an airport to another using the walkways.
Reply to this
a house phone. usuable by any human, its designed by humans for humans. All based on the vitruvian man or golden rule what-have-you.
Reply to this
http://www.flickr.com/photos/undivision/4562253906/in/photostream/
This is a screenshot I took of UTD's course lookup. It utilizes progressive disclosure. It keeps layout simple and text limited to title and crucial information. By clicking on the course more information is disclosed.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/xox4becca/4568842636/
For the example of performance vs preference, I chose the LG shine. About a year ago, my boyfriend was looking for a new phone, he was going to chose over the LG shine and a Samsung. I previously owned an LG and it had terrible battery life. Even after the salesman told him that the Samsung was a better phone, he still decided to go with the "looks" of the LG shine rather than the performance. It ended up being a piece of crap and the battery life was horrible!
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/49148398@N07/4569717300/
For this I chose to demonstrate Performance vs. Preference. I took a picture of my car. It's a '98 Altima that runs ok. By no means is it the best car but I prefer driving it to driving any other because I'm more familiar with it. I know what to expect of it, I know when something's wrong with it and I know what it can and cannot do. This is why I prefer this over newer cars that outperform my car.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/48714562@N05/4571782917/
I chose to compare Blu Ray to DvD for Performane vs. Preference. Well the Blu Ray has a higher Performance, aka better picture/quality. I prefer to watch DvDs because there cheaper.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/46777643@N07/4572878513/
I focus on Readability and use this passage from a book to show the word length and sentence length. By this showing the textual components of a design.
Reply to this
I was at the grocery store and I had to pick up grocery bags. I walked to that aisle and this commercial automatically started playing in my head, "Stinky! Stinky! Stinky! Stinky! Hefty! Hefty! Hefty! Hefty!" *sigh* why couldn't I have thought of this genius marketing commercial. All I know is I can't get it out of my head! Posting You Tube link as well as stills on Flickr. Didn't post video to Flickr it would probably get removed!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4Myx82tzJM
http://www.flickr.com/photos/meaganb/4575892544/
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/49522860@N02/4575435003/
Here is an example of readability though it may be hard to see. As you can see the design of spine text is pretty important for dvds and books. Most people will organize their collections in a similar manner with the spines facing out. Thus as you can see in the photo, some spines are easier to read than others. Some spines contain text that are too small, too thin, too narrow, or too close together and often require additional effort to read. Spines should be designed so that with an instant glance I should be able to what books is where on my shelf. Particularly the ones with large clearly legible text and sometimes unique designs are the ones that are instantly recognized.
Reply to this
In Performance vs Preference, the performance and literal performance of the Wizard of Oz is much better because they are top rate actors. My preference is to watch the play Wicked because I think it is more interesting since you feel like you are a part of the play and not just watching the movie.
Reply to this
In the spirit of making a task easier to complete the example i chose is a needle threader. which takes what could be one of the most frustrating activities on this earth and makes it a snap
http://www.flickr.com/photos/48646978@N04/4576242809/
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i'm using my TV menu as an example of progressive disclosure. as you scroll thru menu options, you can open up different menus progressively as to not get confused or overwhelmed.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46443572@N06/4577042628/in/set-72157623208186660/
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I chose a picture of a Harley Davidson motorcycle to show a product that people prefer despite being a low performer compared to other bikes in the market.
Many people like the classic design of the bike, the thunder of the V-Twin, and buying an "American".
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49684317@N05/4576519233/
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Performance Load. Less steps to get things done. Websites are now allowing you to share with your social network the things you find on the web. Here is an example of this with NY Times and Twitter.
A screen shot of sharing an article on twitter through www.nytimes.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/oliviamyles/4577205244/
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I used a picture of my cell phone to represent Progressive Disclosure. My cell phone has basic information, like the current date and time, on the opening screen. Depending on what I want to use on the phone, I can progressively open menus that reveal more information to me. I can open up a main menu which has descriptions of other menus that I can go into. Then I could go into specific menus that give information on a specific function of the phone. I can progressively navigate from generic information to the exact time a missed call was made.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46704995@N02/?donelayout=1
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/mandyland64/4577497846/
Book covers are classic examples of both progressive disclosure and readability. They often provide one or two quotes from the book or a review to entice the viewer initially and then perhaps a short summary or more quotes in the front flap. Adding just enough information to make you need to know what happens.
Reply to this
I chose to present Performance vs. Preference. My image is of a mechanical pencil and a normal wooden pencil. While mechanical pencils perform better because they always stay sharp, I prefer to use wooden pencils because you don't have to worry about the lead breaking every 5 seconds.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/farahnator/4577466670/
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/46555993@N04/4578413899/
I used a pen vs. a pencil to describe performance vs. preference. Although they are both writing utensils, most people think pens are more professional, but I prefer to use pencils because I need to erase a lot and pens can't do that.
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I've posted an example of Performance Vs Preference of cameras. The description is below my image.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46499124@N05/4578943711/
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I chose to represent progressive disclosure in my picture by showing the basic microsoft word interface. It uses the rule of 20/80 and only shows vital information whereas more information can be uncovered through sub menus
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47265263@N06/4580225476/
Reply to this
I choose to use an example of progressive disclosure. This is an image of an ATM machine that I feel the design is centered around managing information in a way that only the user finds most necessary. While it can serve many functions it cannot do many of the more complex banking transactions that are required when needed to go into a branch and speak with a live person. I believe this design was based on maximizing usability and feasibility for simple and quick banking. Hence the name "Automatic Teller Machine".
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlangdon/4578583249/
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Everything is built around us, and not just the things we make. Even the tools we use to make things are made with us in mind. The unit of an inch is about the width of a human thumb. So easy to remember, and so handy too.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21421590@N04/4582689178/
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