Podcast: Eye candy and aesthetics make things work better
Research has indicated that attractive things are easier to use and work better than purely functional equivalents.
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Duration: 14:48
Size: 10.4 MB
We know it’s more fun to use tools and software and kitchen appliances that are not only well designed for use, but that are pretty too. In this episode, we discuss an article by Stephen P. Anderson, “In Defense of Eye Candy,” about how aesthetics affects usability, success, and basic enjoyment while doing tasks.
“In Defense of Eye Candy” by Stephen P. Anderson
http://www.alistapart.com/articles/indefenseofeyecandy
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