This is a short comic based on my experience a few weeks back when I got stuck in bad traffic on my way to a meeting with a friend at Google. I decided to drive 280 South from San Francisco and then cut across the peninsula to reach Google (much closer to 101). I figured [...]
It occurred to me the other day that usability studies were like a fine, french meal when I decided to insert a mini-task within a longer user study. This mini-task reminded me of the “amuse-bouche” in french meals, like the bite of sorbet or other spoonful of citrus goodiness to cleanse the palate. After that, [...]
In light of the CHI 2010 paper reviews that were due last week, I created a comic strip about the academic research, review, and publishing process. I previously noted that this was one of my tips for “dealing with the rebuttal process!”
This comic has elements of truth and exaggeration, but is meant to bring awareness [...]
The betacup team is working to make known the size and scope of the problem with non-recyclable paper cups. They’re consumed in large quantities, especially for to-go lattes and the sort. And they’re subsequently disposed of in large quantities. In fact, over 58 billion paper cups are thrown away every year.
The protagonist in my comic [...]
