Media: Lazier, stupider and evil(er) designers: An interview with Obi-Wan Jakobi

Chris McEvoy has written a a spoof interview with Jakob Nielsen based on a real interview by Jack Schofield in a recent issue of The Guardian (Lazy, stupid and evil design).

'JS: How do you get along with your fellow partners at NNGroup. Is there a lot of discussion about the usability of cutlery in the canteen?

JN: Well, you might think that it's fun, but it's actually very hard work. Don seems to spend a lot of time in the bathroom messing around with toilet paper, whilst Tog spends most of the day in the parking lot, tinkering around with his motorhome.

I do wish that Don wouldn't spend so much time in the executive washroom as I do need to brush my hair on an hourly basis so that I can make a good impression with my fans.'

Associated Link: Confusability: The Full interview

All change at the top for System Concepts
Source: System Concepts Ltd, 3 July 2009
 
Leslie Fountain has been promoted to joint Managing Director of leading usability consultancy System Concepts.

Life in UCD immortalised in fiction: you couldn't make it up
Source: UN, 2 July 2009
 
Sarah Herman's fictitious book on life in a user-centred design company has hit the shelves and The Guardian's book pages...

Interfaces Magazine - Issue 79: The Education Issue
Source: Interaction Group, 1 July 2009
 
The latest issue of Interfaces is now available as a free download from the Interaction Website.

Two new Behavioural research Tools from Noldus
Source: UN, 30 June 2009
 
Tool updates make on-site behavioural data collection easier.

Cell Phones that Listen and Learn
Source: MIT Technology Review, 29 June 2009
 
New software tracks a user's behavior by monitoring everyday sounds.

Top Six Don’ts for Usability Testing
Source: FutureNow Inc., 27 June 2009
 
Six tips for creating quality usability tests to ensure useful feedback from testers.

Usability: ‘Lovely software. But I can’t work it’
Source: FT.com, 26 June 2009
 
In a recent survey by Global Graphics, 77 per cent of office workers estimate they lose up to one hour a week because business software is difficult to use.

And what do you do?
Source: Dexo Design, 25 June 2009
 
How do you describe your job role? Here are the results of a recent 'Preferred UX/UI Title' Poll.

Most Doctors cite Usability as critical to Electronic Health Record Adoption
Source: TMCNet, 24 June 2009
 
It's all about 'meaningful use'.

Glossy monitors look good but can hurt
Source: QUT, 23 June 2009
 
A new advisory cites research which suggests high gloss monitors make users sit awkwardly.