Assignment #2: UCD examples

Lecture Materials

• Keynote
• Video: Superheros & Villains in Design

Overview

This assignment will demonstrate your ability to identify poor user experiences (UX) around you (Welcome to being a designer!). Furthermore, you'll build on your problem-solving skills to suggest how that experience could be improved.

Throughout the semester, you'll be developing these skills. Applying this mentality will help you find weak points in your work (so you can be a better designer).

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Due date

This is due by 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015.

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Part 1: Real world example

Take a photo or video of a terrible UX in the physical world. Example: Trying to pay for parking on this machine.

Part 2: App or website example

Take a screenshot or video of a terrible experience on an app or website.

Part 3: Describe your experiences

Write a few sentences that address the following (for both examples):

• What happened?
• What did you expect to happen?
• How would you improve this?

Part 4: Submit via Slack (Direct Message)

Send me (Emily) a one-on-one, direct message on Slack for your assignment. I'll send you a quick 👍 to let you know I got it.