A year of user centered conversation
By Eddie Lopez. Friday, 15. September 2006, 12:04:28
User Centered is one year old and you didn't even get us a card.
Thanks everyone for getting on board, submitting, writing and commenting. You've joined the group, sent in a submission, commented, contributed your usability expertise, etc, and without that, this site would have died in January or so (it was real close!). Thanks especially to those who have written posts or debated in the comments section. It's refreshing to see I'm not the only one fed up with the way the world works. I really appreciate those that are "in the know" checking in to put some science behind the rants.
We've really done a number on the design and use of websites, software, and everyday things over the last year. Dig through the archives and you'll find (maybe I'll link these up later) 245 posts on things like:Donald Norman, Nailclippers, Can Openers, vertical blinds, wrapping paper, bathtubs, sinks, vacuums, washers/dryers, electric shavers, mouthwash,fast food drive up windows, remotes, TV guides, irons, watches, blenders, stoves, microwaves, toothpaste, gas stations, ATMs, telephones, Shower heads, alarm clocks, hangers, microwavable soups, gym bags, and a whole lotta websites.. and the frustration, praise, rants & raves of 89 members (well, 88 'cause I'm on there twice).
Thanks again all. There... I think that's just about enough group/self narcissism for one year. Now it's back to work on User Centered 2.0:
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Thanks everyone for getting on board, submitting, writing and commenting. You've joined the group, sent in a submission, commented, contributed your usability expertise, etc, and without that, this site would have died in January or so (it was real close!). Thanks especially to those who have written posts or debated in the comments section. It's refreshing to see I'm not the only one fed up with the way the world works. I really appreciate those that are "in the know" checking in to put some science behind the rants.
We've really done a number on the design and use of websites, software, and everyday things over the last year. Dig through the archives and you'll find (maybe I'll link these up later) 245 posts on things like:Donald Norman, Nailclippers, Can Openers, vertical blinds, wrapping paper, bathtubs, sinks, vacuums, washers/dryers, electric shavers, mouthwash,fast food drive up windows, remotes, TV guides, irons, watches, blenders, stoves, microwaves, toothpaste, gas stations, ATMs, telephones, Shower heads, alarm clocks, hangers, microwavable soups, gym bags, and a whole lotta websites.. and the frustration, praise, rants & raves of 89 members (well, 88 'cause I'm on there twice).
Thanks again all. There... I think that's just about enough group/self narcissism for one year. Now it's back to work on User Centered 2.0:
(courtesy of the Web2.0 Logo Creator....yes, it's a joke)
Feedback
Quick, no login/registration required, 4 question survey to get an idea of what you expect from this site...if you think the survey is dumb, just fire off in the comments section... or email me.
Click here to take survey
WIDGETIZE
Jan Henrik Helmers # 16. September 2006, 22:28
Kenneth Maage # 18. September 2006, 10:48
Happy birthday, from over here in Norway.
Anonymous # 19. September 2006, 18:43
Congratulations on a year's worth of an excellent site :>
Anonymous # 20. September 2006, 16:19
Happy Blated B-Day!!! from the US.
NJ