Posts

All the articles I've posted.

I use this space to record my thoughts and projects. I do not expect anyone to read these, and I record purely for the sake of archival. Regardless, I have listed my posts below.

Here be Dragons

• The Cognitive Science of Visual-Spatial Displays: Implications for Design - Mary Hegarty (2011)

  Posted on:November 8, 2022 |  at 12:00 AM

  A review of the cognitive science behind visual displays, and the challenges and opportunities for designing better graphics.

• Visual Design Basics

  Posted on:November 1, 2022 |  at 12:00 AM

  How to apply the basics of visual design to UI design, principles of gestalt, unity, similarity, dominance, hierarchy, contrast, balance and scale.

• Heuristic Evaluation of the User Interfaces - Jakob Nielsen and Rolf Molich (1990)

  Posted on:October 25, 2022 |  at 12:00 AM

  The benefits of heuristic evaluation and user feedback for creating usable products.

• The Psychopathology of Everyday Things - Donald A. Norman (1988)

  Posted on:October 18, 2022 |  at 12:00 AM

  How good design makes everyday things more discoverable and understandable.

• Principles and Techniques of Social Influence - Robert Cialdini (1995)

  Posted on:October 8, 2022 |  at 12:00 AM

  The dangers and dilemmas of using social influence techniques to manipulate users.