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 1) Visibility of system status:        - The design should always keep users informed about what is going on, through appropriate feedback within a reasonable amount of time.        - When searching for items, the Etsy app clearly shows the loading screen for the user to see that the app is working on loading the appropriate matches to the user's search.  2) Match Between system and the real world:     - The design should speak the users' language. Use words, phrases, and concepts familiar to the user.      - The app uses familiar terms and icons located throughout the app. An example, the icons located at the bottom of the screen show a magnifying glass, heart for favorites, and a cart icon.  -this is a good use 3) Flexibility and efficiency of use:     - Shortcuts--hidden from novice users--may speed up the interaction for the expert users such that the design can cater to both inexperienced and...

 Heuristic Evaluation: 1) Aesthetic and Minimalist Design:          - Interfaces should not contain information which is irrelevant or rarely needed. Every extra unit of information in an interface competes for the users' focus.           - The home page is cluttered with multiple service options for the user, such as "delivery, ride, packages".           - rating-1 cosmetic          - recommendation- these options should be accessed from a drop-down menu to not distract users on the home page.  2) Flexibility and Efficiency of Use:          - Shortcuts--hidden from novice users--may speed up the interaction for the expert users such that the design can cater to both inexperienced and experienced users. Allow users to tailor frequent actions.          - The uber app offers lots of options for flexibility: choosing a a r...

 1) Match Between System and the Real World          The design should speak the users' language. Use words, phrases, and concepts familiar to the user.     The app uses real-life photos of the products so the user can relate them to day-to-day use.  This is a good use.  2) Recognition Rather than Recall     Minimize the user's memory load by making elements, actions, and options visible.      The app uses icons that are familiar to users. Examples of these icons are the house, the cart, and the person for the user's profile.  3) Flexibility and Efficiency of Use:      Shortcuts-hidden from novice users-may speed up the interaction for the expert user users such that the design can cater to both inexperienced and experienced users. Allow users to tailor frequent actions.  The amazon app allows users to tailor their searches by including items only offered with prime shipping. This fe...

  1) Flexibility and Efficiency of Use:         Shortcuts-hidden from novice users- may speed up the interaction for the expert users such that the design can cater to both inexperienced and experienced users. Allows users to tailor frequent actions. The user has the flexibility to add the number of days of flexibility or add specific dates they wish to travel.  The user also has the option to display the total price when searching, so there are no hidden fees at the end. This feature is displayed with the toggle at the top of the page.  This is a good use.  2) Recognition Rather than Recall:     Minimize the user's memory load by making elements, actions, and options visible. The user should not have to remember information from one part of the interface to another.      The airbnb app uses many icons to show the amenities in the home. This allows the user to glance at the icons instead of having to read through the text....

 Evaluation of the Target shopping app and the user experience.  1. Visibility of system status: The app is quick to load and transition from searching for items, adding to cart, and viewing the cart for checkout. There is a loading symbol to clearing indicate loading status to the user.       This is not a usability issue 2. Match between System and the Real World: The Target shopping app uses familiar language, like "add to cart", so it is easy for the user to understand and navigate.      This is not a usability issue 3. User Control and Freedom: The app allows the user the freedom to search for items by name, category, or item related to previous purchases.      This is not a usability issue 4. Consistency and Standards: The app does not maintain consistency when searching for items. For example, when searching for baby clothing in the search bar, you must click on "filters" at the top left to filter by category, gender, et...

 This week we read about usability and the User Experience. Usability refers to how well a product or system can be understood, learned, and used by its intended audience. A system's usability can be assessed through multiple methods, such as surveys, user testing, and expert evaluations. Nielsen's Heuristics, developed in 1994, include these 10 principles to determine usability: visibility of system status, a match between system and real world, user control and freedom, consistency, error prevention, recognition rather than recall, flexibility, aesthetic and minimalist design, help to diagnose errors and recover, and help and documentation.      Utilizing Nielsen's heuristic principles, I have chosen the Blue Layne shopping app to evaluate.  Visibility and system status: the app provides a clear loading screen User control and freedom: the user has the freedom to use the search option for item lookup by name, the drop bar, or the tabs at the top of the screen ...