by Steven van Trooijen | December 12, 2017 | 7.1 User-centred design (UCD), 7.2 Usability, Topic 7: User-centred design (UCD)
The controls used for this lift is a great example of User-Centred Design. Initially, its noticeable that the controls follows all of the usability objectives, since the product is easy to use, very efficient, will provide unambiguous feedback, and ensures good...
by Hopley | October 15, 2015 | 7.1 User-centred design (UCD)
The fundamental principle of UCD is understanding the needs of the users is the key to designing the best products and services. IB Syllabus – Higher Level A designer must consider the needs, wants and limitations of the end user within every element of...
by Hopley | August 30, 2015 | 7.1 User-centred design (UCD)
UCD is a design process paying particular attention to the needs of potential users of a product through involvement of users at all stages of the design process. It considers how users are likely to use the product and tests products with actual users....
by Hopley | August 30, 2015 | 7.1 User-centred design (UCD)
This article from FastCoDesign tells of the development of a child’s toy and how IDEO used UCD design teams, including anthropologists, ethnographers and psychologists in order to develop the product. Anthropologists treat human society as a field of science and...
by Hopley | August 30, 2015 | 7.1 User-centred design (UCD)
The fundamentals of UCD can be seen in this Student project explained in further detail by Core77. A design is based upon an explicit understanding of users, tasks and environments. In this case, a product designed for children. Users are involved throughout design...
by Hopley | August 26, 2015 | 7.1 User-centred design (UCD)
The designer needs to have a deep understanding of the user, task and the environment. IB Syllabus – Additional higher level topics UCD is a design process paying particular attention to the needs of potential users of a product through involvement of...
