Tag Archives: User Interface Design

Website Blunders

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Lisa

It’s time for another bitch session.  This time, various ‘popular’ websites on the Interwebs are my target. Much as I could spend a lot of vitriol on them, I’m not going to spend time complaining about clickbait headlines (you won’t … Continue reading →

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EFTPOS Interfaces

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Lisa

As a shopper in the western world, I use EFTPOS (Electronic Funds Transfer at Point Of Sale) pretty much every day.  I began using them back when they were trying to replace the old ‘run a roller over your credit … Continue reading →

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Battery Anxiety

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Lisa

There’s a phrase that’s come into use since electric vehicles became more mainstream: range anxiety.  Of course, those of us who have used phones ‘forever’ or, in fact, anything portable and battery powered, have known this anxiety for a long … Continue reading →

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Credit Card Expiry Dates

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Lisa

Here’s a quick thought for you.  Credit card expiry dates are always expressed on the cards themselves as digits – month followed by year.  For example 03 / 2012, or 12 / 2013.  So why would you ask for the … Continue reading →

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Touch Screen Game Controls

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Lisa

I downloaded Zenonia 2 for the Galaxy S and had a brief play with it.  It reminded me of a problem I’ve been aware of since the early days of the Nintendo DS: How to use a touch screen effectively … Continue reading →

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