Features Archive: 2008

User interviews in site development, a case study

— Published August 18th, 2008  |  by David Moore

We often talk about the benefit of involving a wide range of stakeholders in the strategy and planning stage of a web project. This case study explores the user-centred design approach used in planning the website for the largest international folk art market in the world, taking place annually over two days in July.

This is not disability design, this is universal design

— Published February 8th, 2008  |  by Rosarie O'Regan   |  1 Comments

I find myself using the accessible features on websites a lot; bigger text, low graphic versions and high contrast versions all make my life a little bit easier. But these features weren't design for me; these accessibility features are officially part of the disability design.

The fact that more and more people are using these features is changing the focus from disability design to design for all, or universal design.

This article looks at universal design in the context of transport, focusing on Dublin Bus and Toyota.