Summary: Human Centered Design

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• What is the concept of affordances in design?

  The affordances of a design are the actual and perceived properties that give clues on how to use it. For example:
  - The watering can handle affords holding
  - The spout affords pouring out water

• Who has the most influence on determining what is considered usable and intuitive in a product or service?

  - End-users, not the designer, are the ones who dictate what is considered usable and intuitive.

• What is human centered design?

  - design puts users’ needs and wants at the center from start to finish
  - involving users throughout the design process via research and design techniques
  - create meaningful, usable, and accessible products for users

• What is Human-Centered Design (HCD) seen as in terms of a methodology and philosophy?

  - Each design project is unique, so a standardized approach won’t suffice
  - It's not just a philosophy but also a practical framework for real-world challenges
  - HCD combines both methods and guiding principles

• Why is it important to view Human-Centered Design (HCD) as both a methodology and philosophy?

  - Design projects vary, so a single methodology won’t work for all
  - Addressing real-world problems requires more than just a philosophical approach
  - HCD combines methods for action and principles for direction

• What are the three tenets of user-centered design?

  - Understand and involve users
  - Advance through iterative evaluation
  - Draw inspiration from other disciplines

• How should designs be based according to user involvement?

  - Base designs on an explicit understanding of users' tasks, goals, and contexts
  - Involve users throughout the design and development process
  - Design must address the whole user experience

• What was one specific issue resulting from the lack of human-centered design in Case ex. 1?

  - Poor feedback regarding machine mode

• Why is involving users crucial in the design process?

  - Ensures safe use of products
  - Enhances usability by making products intuitive
  - Tailors products to improve user experience

• What does a user interface affect?

  Affects what the person sees (e.g. actionable buttons), hears (e.g. alarm), feels (e.g. vibration).