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10 Rules of User Experience (Google)
- jwesley 18y ago11. Put ugly little text ads everywhere.
- tptacek 18y agoThis would be more interesting if any of their principles defied conventional wisdom. As it is, it's no different from those "honesty, compassion, efficiency" company mission statements. Also, as I read it, I keep picturing the Google Mail inbox browse.
- wensing 18y agoI'm not sure what makes these principles 'conventional'. They're rarely expressed so succinctly, and even more rarely put into practice. Also, this document is specific to web design, not generic corporate philosophy, and gives more practical direction than a typical corporate mission statement.
- redorb 18y agowhats so unconventional about Google's rules, is they apply them instead of just having them.
- tptacek 18y agoReferring you again to the GMail Inbox browse.
- edw519 18y agoThe most essential features and text are placed in the easiest-to-find locations. Unnecessary clicks, typing, steps, and other actions are eliminated. Then why does the "Advanced Search" button on the Advanced Search page fall below the fold on 800 x 600 screens? Ugh.
- wmeredith 18y agoWordled: http://wordle.net/gallery/Google_User_Experience_Guidlines http://wordle.net/gallery/Google_User_Experience_Guidlines