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Can we transfer insights about user expectations from physical world UIs to online UIs?
Are insights about user expectations (regarding visual consistency and visual hierarchy) in physical world UIs congruent with online UIs' user expectations?
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Could elevators not have call buttons?
Do elevators need call buttons? Shouldn't the elevator be called if someone stands in front of the door? I see many questions about people pressing the buttons for different banks of elevators and so ...
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How small preferences in microwave ovens are chosen by the manufacturers
Dealing with several microwave ovens during the lifetime I find that there are at least a couple of peculiarities I'd rather have my way, but they're not usually listed in specifications. I'm not ...
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What is the rationale behind the way modern elevator dispatch systems are implemented?
There have been many elevator upgrade projects with the aim of saving energy and time for the managers and occupants of buildings. I suspect this has to do with the increase in height and volume of ...
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does a pushed button with I and O on it mean it is on or off
I am trying to charge a childs electric car. It says to make sure it is in the off position while charging. However, it is a button that goes in or out. How do I know whether pushing the button in ...
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Are shoelaces replaceable by more usable alternatives? If so why are they still so common?
Compared to alternatives like velcro (which have been around for quite some time) or mechanisms that allow you to tighten shoes with a twisting mechanism (as seen on some of the football boots), ...
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Why do mobile phones require to "send" a dialed number?
In phone devices with rotary or touch tone dials you can just dial the number and the call will be made. It may happen that the call won't be made, or the user will dial a wrong number. However, the ...
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Why was the "Airport" icon chosen to mean: "radio emissions on your device are disabled"?
I am amused as I drive around nowadays and see "Airport" icons on blue informational signs and I have cause to think: "Well, no WiFi or Bluetooth there!" That is probably what children are thinking. ...
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Why are USB ports in laptops so close to each other?
A few months ago I wanted a new laptop, so I ordered it from a big brand considering its solid features (like Intel Core i3 processor, 4 GB of RAM etc.). The laptop is perfect and runs well, but it ...
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What is the purpose of zippers with double sliders in cases?
I noticed in most cases from medium to big size there are usually double zippers. These don't normally appear in small cases. What is the benefit of double zippers in contrast to single ones?
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Why do manufacturers allow Android's 'takeover'?
This is a question that I was wondering for quite some time. To provide some background, I bought a few physical devices with different screens and operative systems so we could test apps at the ...
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Should sugar cereal waste any time defending themselves? [closed]
Defending themselves: When the back cover of the cereal has the main purpose of convincing people their cereal is full of nutrition, but still tasty.
Honey Nut Cheerios
They are trying to convince ...
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UX to consider on a business card design
On a UX stance, what are the best practices to consider when designing a business card?
I've done some research in order to find some that I might not have considered and I have to admit that I've ...
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Include UI Play/Pause buttons even though remote contains same functionality?
I'm working on a tvOS application that plays videos. On the bottom of the screen are a set of buttons I've created; Previous, Next, Pause, Play. Coming from an iOS background I'm so used to creating ...
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Why is sugar not in a shaker?
At most restaurants that I've seen, the middle of the table is set up with:
One salt shaker
One pepper shaker
A small dish of a few sugar packets
Why isn't sugar put in a shaker like salt and pepper ...
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Volume controls and mute order
I'm designing a remote control that only have Volume Up, Volume Down and Mute. But I can't decide where to put the mute button, in the middle or on the bottom.
And what should I have for the Mute ...
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