Is this really necessary?
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Is this really necessary?
No Ideas But In Things is a library of controls, animations, layouts, and displays that might be a source of inspiration for interaction designers. Dan Saffer is the curator.
The title comes from a William Carlos Williams poem.
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Comments (2)
LOL! That's just ridiculously long, badly designed and useless! Can you take a copy with you while crossing the road for reference? And what is wrong with sticking with green and red for go/stop association? If it ain't broke ... oh I give up.
Perhaps next we'll have barricades that rise out of the road when it's safe to cross, then they'll start bouncing up and down when you have to hurry up ...
Posted by Nat | October 31, 2006 4:58 AM
Posted on October 31, 2006 04:58
no, this is VERY clever.
'barriers to entry'
http://www.lukew.com/ff/entry.asp?247
People read, therefore they dont get run over (o;
However what is really going on with this label is liability. No one reads these, right? However someone cant sue because they walked in front of a car when they shouldnt have. Therefore the label is designed to be clear (as in Law language clear), not specifically user friendly. No one reads TFM, focus your usability on the system, not the instructions for the system
Someone asked whats wrong with red/green?
Note there's no mention of the beeps that come with the timer. The crossing 'system' is a very well thought out process which takes in to account the visually impaired, a counter that will slow or speed people as opposed to just them jumpimg out in front of cars in the last throws of a green light. And it saves the council/town from litigation.
Posted by pauric | October 31, 2006 12:44 PM
Posted on October 31, 2006 12:44