Resources

This section presents popular and timely resources Theo offers to clients, potential clients, practitioners and students interested in heightening awareness and knowledge of usability, software interface design, and other aspects of "user experience."

Usability Blog New!

Get involved in usability! Read the latest news and research on usability, web design, software design and user experience. Post your comments to share with other readers. New Web and GUI bloopers are posted in Theo's Usability Blog.

Web & GUI Bloopers

View over a dozen Web and GUI bloopers collected over the years by Dr. Mandel. Please submit your favorite UI blooper!

Golden Rules of User Interface Design

Mandel discusses the "Ten Commandments" - the golden rules of user interface design. These industry guidelines, or heuristics, are relevant for any type of software application or website. Read the entire chapter on golden rules from Mandel's book, The Elements of User Interface Design.

Return on Investment (ROI)

Case studies and links that show the business benefits and ROI of interface design and usability efforts

Industry Articles

Links to new and classic articles relevant to today's focus on the user experience

Web Links

Links to key Web sites in usability, web design, and human factors

Usability Myths and Maxims

Dr. Mandel's collection of usability truths and untruths

Usability Quotes

Dr. Mandel's treasure of usability and user experience quotes

Computer User's Bill of Rights

Claire-Marie Karat's classic manifesto on software user's bill of rights