DESIGN – Assignment 1
Response to Don Norman’s TED Talk
I found the Don Norman TED talk to be very inspiring. I think it is really important to consider our intention behind what we are designing, only to augment the emotional reactions to our work. I do believe, that regardless of what we are seeing, we have an instinctual emotional response. Capitalizing on this, designers have to power to manipulate us into feeling what it is they want to convey/teach/share/sell/.
I must say that my wii makes me very happy. In addition to the fun it provides me, the design aesthetics make me want to play it. It is sleek and clean, and the way the wii-motes rest in your hand really make you feel in control. As Don Norman spoke about in his talk, the user feeling in control over the design is an important aspect of a product, and I know that when I am flailing around while playing “Punch Out”, I feel in control (well kind of).
Sites I like:
This designer’s portfolio site is one of my favorites. It’s design is very simple and clean without too much pizazz. Most importantly it makes sense, I intuitively know where I can find all the information I might be looking for.
Now this site has been a favorite of mine for a long time, mostly because I just like the concept. I will admit that the navigation is not so intuitive, but I love the interactive that this site has to offer. In addition, the movement component is just so cool.
Sites I don’t like:
Found this site after I googled, “bad site design”. It is pretty self explanatory. Make sure your sound is on!
Here is another doozy.
