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Web is Different than Print: Another DUH moment

December 15th, 2008 No comments
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As reported by the UK's Usability News, Famous Usability Guru Gerry McGovern has discovered that web media and paper media are indeed different.  I'm not sure how these "insights" can be of any practical use to designers.   I call these "userhood statements" - platitudes about design goals that few would disagree with, yet lacking in ...

Crack Quiz: Who’s Gerry McGovern and Why Should you Care?

March 17th, 2008 No comments
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Who is Gerry McGovern? 1. Chief designer of the UK-based MG car company. He's known for his wild hippie hairdo. 2. Democratic presidential hopeful of long ago. He's known for having changed Bill Clinton's diaper. 3. Starred in the film Ordinary People. Known for being the former girlfriend of Sean Penn and Rob Reiner. 4. New ...

Global Warming to Ease-of-use: World Usability Day, November 8

October 15th, 2007 2 comments
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Since 2005, the Usability Professionals Association has promoted the World Usability Day - November 8th is this year's 3rd annual event. It's also known as "let's make things easier day" and showcases usability projects around the planet. Wherever you are in November, you'll likely find an event near you. Also, as part ...