Warnings are not a substitute for good design. The warning labels clearly indicate that the supermarket scooters are not meant to be used in the parking lot. But, how are users expected to get their groceries to their cars?
Warnings are not a substitute for good design. The warning labels clearly indicate that the supermarket scooters are not meant to be used in the parking lot. But, how are users expected to get their groceries to their cars?
Say you want to be a veterinarian. You’ve got to get to know a lot of animals in school, both inside and out. That requires a lot of time in the library, but eventually you have to get your hands dirty and actually touch some animals. Fortunately for the next generation of vet students, the days of putting your hand up a cow’s butt in vet school may be over, thanks to a little area of research known as Haptics.
Over the past year or two, Key Tech has taken advantage of improvements in the usability and functionality of online tools to share information quickly and easily. Over the same period, we’ve observed dwindling attendance at industry conferences. So, where is everyone?
New research shows that multi-tasking reduces your productivity and impairs your cognitive ability, permanently.
Recently, I published an article in MicroManufacturing Magazine about the challenges of designing microparts for manufacture. Not unlike any collaborative process, good communication is the key to a successful project.