Norman+Qs


 * Questions for The Psychopathology of everyday things by Don Norman:**
 * 1) What does the word "Affordance" mean? Can you think of some examples from your everyday life?
 * 2) What does the author mean when saying that features should be visible? Why aren't all the feature in a typical cell-phone visible?
 * 3) What is a conceptual model? How does it influence how we interact with the world around us?
 * 4) Can you think of a good mapping example in your everyday life? Can you think of a difficult to understand mapping?
 * 5) What are some examples of poorly designed feedback from your everyday life? How does causality influence feedback design?
 * 6) Pick one product you are using on an everyday basis and propose five ways to improve it for your use.