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Usability Quote of the Day

January 6, 2009

The prevailing computer-human interaction (CHI) model of interface design has been partly responsible for the current state of the desktop computer. The breakthrough on which the field emerged was the admission of psychological principles. The resulting graphical user interface has been the focus of the field of computer-human interaction for nearly 20 years. This interface is a virtual control panel whose design has remained quite technology-centered. -- Malcolm McCullough, Digital Ground, 2004 (via interaction-design.org)

Sunday, December 26, 2004

2004 National Ergonomics Conference Grows; Attendees' Choice Winners Announced; 80%+ of Exhibitors Renewed for 2005 Show

"The 10th Annual National Ergonomics Conference and Exposition (NECE) at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nov. 30 - Dec. 3 saw more ergonomics and allied professionals attending the show than ever before. Attendees hailed from all 50 states, as well as Canada, India, U.K., China, and many other countries. Representatives from GM, Home Depot, HP, Microsoft, Starbucks, Walt Disney World and more sent representatives to attend educational sessions aimed at increasing worker safety and productivity."