Rather than updating lists of resources in two places, please visit the Resources Section on my website for a complete list of usability resources. View popular and timely resources to heighten awareness and knowledge of usability, software interface design, and other aspects of “user experience.” Click on a link below to go directly to that area.
Mandel’s Web 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
Definitions
Definitions of key usabiliity terms and concepts