July 2011
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March 2011
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A Few Successful Things Focus Groups Hated →
mentalflossr:
First National City Bank (now Citibank) tested an early version of the ATM in the 1960s. According to a write-up of the experiment, “It seems the only people using the machines were a small number of prostitutes and gamblers who didn’t want to deal with tellers face to face.” Two of…
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February 2011
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I love GraphJam's poor mental models!
When I look at GraphJam from a UX view, I see a lot of funny examples on mental models gone bad: The intended use of a product can be very different from the actual perception or use of it. Like:
Not really using google translate for translation
Not really using the phone for communication
Not really using glasses for watching 3D films
Not really using superglue for gluing materials
January 2011
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“Generally, persons who take part of
an entertainment experience like to FEEL,...”
– Lena Mossberg about Event Experiences
I’m reviewing my friends master thesis about experience economy at museums and found a new “friend”, Professor Lena Mossberg - Lot of interesting points on this subject.
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Online Art Stories →
The National Gallery of Denmark just launched Art Stories, a new portal for exploring art. It’s a part of a programme that should bring the museum to the forefront of digital arts communication.
I like:
Different entry points in the IA to the art pieces: Works, Artists, Stories and Tracks.
Expanded content via connections to other museums’ collections.
The possibility to look beneath the...
December 2010
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tumblrbot asked: WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST HUMAN MEMORY?