Usability Quote of the Day

February 6, 2012

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)

Saturday, February 26, 2005

A new twist on controllers

"In what they are reporting to be the first ever controllers designed in tandem with a game developer, Intec will soon be releasing a set of 8 controllers to coincide with Lucas Arts' upcoming Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. The forthcoming game is set to be released on both the PlayStation 2 and Xbox, and Intec has designed a set of 4 controllers for each system. Each controller will feature a turbo button, rubberized grips, dual vibration motors sporting an on/off switch, a 3-position rumble switch, and an auto-sensing, auto-connect technology that will allow up to 16 players to connect without needless interference. The sets for each console feature one black wireless controller, one black controller that glows red, and a double-pack of red and blue controllers that glow (what else) red and blue.

Now here's the part where that whole "designed in tandem with a game developer" schtick becomes important. During the in-game lightsaber battles, there will be instances in which your lightsaber will become locked with your enemy's. Once this occurs, quickly press the dedicated lightsaber button on the controller to allow your character to swiftly gain the upper hand on your opponent. Cheating? Yes. But it could signal the start of a few interesting trends."

Tandem Joystick - User Interface Design, Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Ergonomics

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