Monthly Archives: August 2009

Some Fun Eye-Tracking Heatmaps

Earlier this month, Carsten Schmitt & Poppy James of

Rob Gillham on Persuasion, Emotion and Trust

Rob Gillham of HFI gave a presentation on Persuasion, Emotion and Trust at UX Brighton earlier this month (Aug ’09). Here are the slides from his talk. Many thanks to HFI, Bunnyfoot, iCrossing, Madgex and everyone who attended for making … Continue reading

UX for videogame design: Gameplay Research

When you’re designing a website, the range of things a user can do at any one time is fairly limited – you have quite a clear idea of the paths most users will take and this makes your life relatively … Continue reading

Bruce Archer, Hospital Equipment and the Origins of Design Research

Bruce Archer is widely recognised as one of the founding fathers of Design Research. It’s worth reading his wikipedia entry. Here’s a fascinating excerpt about his initial experiences in using research to improve the design of hospital equipment. You’ll notice … Continue reading