Launched in early 2007, Buzzword is a web-based wordprocessor made using Adobe Flex / Flash. In terms of user experience, it craps all over Google Docs and the competition. I’m amazed I’ve only just heard about it.
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That'll be me, Harry Brignull. I'm User Experience Consultant at Madgex in Brighton (UK). My work involves making experiences by blending User Research, Interaction Design and UCD process consultancy. In the past few years I've consulted for Nokia, British Airways, Vodafone, O2, AOL and many others.
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Well, Google Docs is not bad, but this is great. Interface is so clear and easy to use!
Would love to hear more specifics about what you think makes Buzzword a “great user experience”. I love the functionality - very powerful tool! But, I think there is much to be desired in how they’ve done certain aspects of the UI. With all of the animation - things moving, sliding, showing, hiding - I’d go bonkers if I had to spend a lot of time in the tool. It’s fun to explore and play around with, but when it gets down to doing some serious editing, I wonder how great the experience is then.