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I'd say it's much more influential with designer-adjacent professions who also design, such as engineers. A bit like A Pattern Language isn't read by architect

I'd say it's much more influential with designer-adjacent professions who also design, such as engineers. A bit like A Pattern Language isn't read by architects, but by software developers. Designers and architects as a whole seem to me to be very invested in the idea of being artists/geniuses rather than technicians, and so reject methodological approaches. Maybe I'd do the same if I were them, much like startup entrepreneurs see ourselves as heroes.

ChrisMarshallNY 3y ago
Like I said, anybody that designs anything, to be used by anyone. Graphic designers often design stuff that isn't meant to be used. It only applies to the ones that design stuff to be used. But anyone that designs anything to be used (whether a graphic designer, engineer, or architect), should have a good grasp of Usability, IMNSHO, even though it's obvious that a lot of folks don't think that should be the case. In my experience, I've come to learn that usable interfaces stay out of the way. There's a reason that waitstaff usually wear black. When an interface is "in your face," it may elicit an "Ooh!" or an "Ah!" at first, but the novelty rapidly declines. I've been designing unusual interfaces for most of my adult life, and have come to learn that there's a reason the classics are so prevalent. I write about that here[0]. Here's an example, from my own work[1]. It's a fancy "spinner" control, that acts like a prize-wheel spinner. Quite nice. I keep not using it in my apps. It's too "in your face." [0] https://littlegreenviper.com/miscellany/the-road-most-traveled-by/ https://littlegreenviper.com/miscellany/the-road-most-travel... [1] https://github.com/RiftValleySoftware/RVS_Spinner https://github.com/RiftValleySoftware/RVS_Spinner
- Qwertious 3y ago
  >There's a reason that waitstaff usually wear black. For anyone wondering, apparently it's because black: 1. Hides stains well 2. Doesn't clash with most restaurant decor. 3. Doesn't overly stand out

ChrisMarshallNY 3y ago

Like I said, anybody that designs anything, to be used by anyone. Graphic designers often design stuff that isn't meant to be used. It only applies to the ones that design stuff to be used. But anyone that designs anything to be used (whether a graphic designer, engineer, or architect), should have a good grasp of Usability, IMNSHO, even though it's obvious that a lot of folks don't think that should be the case. In my experience, I've come to learn that usable interfaces stay out of the way. There's a reason that waitstaff usually wear black. When an interface is "in your face," it may elicit an "Ooh!" or an "Ah!" at first, but the novelty rapidly declines. I've been designing unusual interfaces for most of my adult life, and have come to learn that there's a reason the classics are so prevalent. I write about that here[0]. Here's an example, from my own work[1]. It's a fancy "spinner" control, that acts like a prize-wheel spinner. Quite nice. I keep not using it in my apps. It's too "in your face." [0] https://littlegreenviper.com/miscellany/the-road-most-traveled-by/ https://littlegreenviper.com/miscellany/the-road-most-travel... [1] https://github.com/RiftValleySoftware/RVS_Spinner https://github.com/RiftValleySoftware/RVS_Spinner

Qwertious 3y ago
>There's a reason that waitstaff usually wear black. For anyone wondering, apparently it's because black: 1. Hides stains well 2. Doesn't clash with most restaurant decor. 3. Doesn't overly stand out