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By: eCommerce UI Part 1: The Product Detail Page | Jeffrey David Olson

eCommerce UI Part 1: The Product Detail Page | Jeffrey David Olson — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:30:54 +0000

[...] things an extra click away, but from a user experience standpoint, choice suppresses conversion. I’ve said this before in a different context, but the principle is the same. …people, confronted with a large pool [...]

By: Erik

Erik — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:49:38 +0000

Nice article! Great to see the expression ”Yes, But This One Goes To Eleven”. Wasn’t it from a documentary of failed musicians ?

By: Why Your Next App Will Fail | Jeffrey David Olson

Why Your Next App Will Fail | Jeffrey David Olson — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:07:44 +0000

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eCommerce UI Part 1: The Product Detail Page | Fuel Your Interface — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:01:46 +0000

By: Khalness

Khalness — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:44:51 +0000

“We are hard-coded with the desire to to the best we can.”

It should be

“We are hard-coded with the desire to DO the best we can.”

Thanks for the great advice. I see what you’re saying; someone said something about similar – about a good business man could have failed 11 times but on his 12 attempt he succeeded and learned from his mistakes. My own quote “failing and losing is great learning”

By: Jeff Olson

Jeff Olson — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:39:52 +0000

Khalness – When I say “hard-coded” I meant that it’s in our nature.

If you are scared of failure, congratulations you are definitely a human being. Anyone one who says they aren’t afraid of failure is either a liar, or under the age of 7. (or maybe Steve Jobs)

The year was 1978 I had just been taken to go see Superman the Movie for the first time. When I got home I tied a towel around my neck, opened a window and literally jumped out of it. Totally convinced I could fly.

I didn’t fly. In fact, I broke by arm.

But guess what, I never jumped out a window again unless I knew there was something soft to land on. I know this a simplistic explanation, but we learn from our mistakes.

By: Khalness

Khalness — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:38:59 +0000

“We are hard-coded with the desire to to the best we can.”

Does this make sense?

That was a fantastic article and I hope I put things into practice. I am scared of failing. Can you give me some tips? Suggestions?

Thanks

By: Jeff Olson

Jeff Olson — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:31:43 +0000

You’re right Alex! I was speaking more to decision makers who may not be aware of things backed up by metrics, case studies and testing. Generally speaking the designer will get trumped every time if his/her superior disagrees.

But yes, there will be times when the “boss” is open to letting us run free, and if we are only out to “make it cool” then yes, we too are at fault.

By: Alex Aitken

Alex Aitken — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:04:25 +0000

Yes, it’s very true that chefs who can’t demarcate areas of expertise perpetually frustrate designers. Too many designers, however, can also cause problems. No matter the brilliance of two individuals’ design vision, if they don’t align on a given project then the final product risks incoherence.