User Advocacy
 Usability is the lack of suffering on the part of the user. |
As users we want a comfortable experience, well tailored to our intent and desires of the moment. But technology, by its nature, wants to go the other way - towards a generalized one-size-fits-all solution. As a User Advocate I explore ways to design and build usable, painless technology. |
Michael Keara
@useradvocate
Our Latest Blog Post
UXplained - What are Roles?
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Here's a quick video that explains what user Roles really means and why it's important to be precise when using the terms. It's all UXplained using the analogy of household chores! There's also a reference to the work I've been doing with Myplanet Digital in conducted a usability review of Drupal's Panels and Page Manager user interfaces. More about that coming soon. Here's the Youtube link |
Our Latest Articles
Advocacy
Information Architecture for the New Year
Multiple tiny resolutions about multiple tiny problems
What could New Years Day and Information Architecture possibly have in common?
UX Shop Talk
Some Cone Text
Why We Use The Traffic Cone As Our Symbol
There is a reason why we use the traffic cone as our symbol. Can you guess why? Perhaps the reason will surprise you.
Our Drupal Section
Understanding the Panels User Interface
Some thoughts about smoothing the UX
The Panels module in Drupal is a powerful way for non-technical users to manage content on their site. But something may be stopping new users from getting up to speed as fast as they should...
