Bad and Good Design example in 2 pictures

Posted on September 26, 2008 by DF

Bad and Good Design examples just in two pictures.

Design and usability Sucks:

Usability sucks

Design and usability OK:

Usability OK

7macaw, on September 25th, 2008 at 12:59 pm Said:

Can be improved further: the door should open _outside_ when walking off the bathroom, so that it can be opened without touching it with a hand.

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DF, on September 25th, 2008 at 5:53 pm Said:

Good point. “The door opens _outside_” sounds like reasonable level of usability.
Since “the door opens both ways” means “staff only” bathroom in McDonald’s. “No door with labyrinth of walls means “restrooms at airport”.

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