Tag Archives: contextual design

Betacup: Demonstrating the value of user-centered design thinking

There is problem with disposable paper cups: they aren’t recyclable.
Now you might ask: but isn’t paper recyclable? I, too, thought paper cups were recyclable, and thinking back to my behaviors, I’m almost positive that I’ve been dropping used paper cups in the recycling bin. Unfortunately, most paper cups are made with a wax lining on [...]

The Social Shirt: Memory on Your Sleeve

We have all experienced it: we go to introduce ourselves to someone new, only to learn that the person remembers us quite distinctly! How embarrassing! Or its milder cousin: we recognize someone but fail to recall their name, occupation, or the context in which we originally met them. Do we go re-introduce ourselves? How do [...]