Why write about usability?
Written by Andoy MontielI love things that are easy to use. These things would range from obscure kitchen utensils (such as the Good Grips Smooth Edge Can Opener) to websites (Google just works!).
Curious as ever, I often asked myself “Why am I attracted to these? Why do I use them? Why do they just work?”
- The Good Grips noted earlier is a wee bit on the expensive side, but I still bought it because it makes opening canned food a snap. It sticks to the side of my canned tuna and effortlessly glides through the metal cutting process. Whereas my former can opener used to jump out of the rim at least four times every time I used it.
- Google was visually sparse when compared to the other leading search sites before, but whenever I wanted to look for something online, it was the ONLY site I would use. Having a page that only contained a text field with submit button told me “Hey, we know that you’re here because you want to search for something particular. Go ahead; we’ve made it easy for you.” It didn’t distract me with links or images to horoscopes or news. It just went straight to the point - search!