3 ms·

I would have tried to rotate both of those handles. You want to know a great user interface that is universally understood? PUSH: http://www.vanseodesign.com/b

by duaneb 14y ago

I would have tried to rotate both of those handles. You want to know a great user interface that is universally understood? PUSH: http://www.vanseodesign.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/door-push-bar.jpg http://www.vanseodesign.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/... PULL: http://www.artfactory.com/images/Door-Handle-HH199.jpg http://www.artfactory.com/images/Door-Handle-HH199.jpg The door handle sacrifices usability for aesthetics.

mertd 14y ago
Except your pull handle looks like it is on both sides, and the big flat surface regardless of the shape of the handle communicates "push" to me.
pcopley 14y ago
PUSH looks perfect to me, but while I wouldn't say the PULL example is anti-affordance it is at best confusing. If the handles were rounded and rotated so the curve faced the user (http://image.made-in-china.com/2f0j00fviQTDboYJqL/Door-Pull-Handle-JD-4113-.jpg http://image.made-in-china.com/2f0j00fviQTDboYJqL/Door-Pull-... OR http://www.bnl.com.au/catalogue/door_handles/6x4%20handles/Door-Pull.jpg http://www.bnl.com.au/catalogue/door_handles/6x4%20handles/D...) then I'd agree 100%.