[Sigia-l] NYC-CHI 29 Jan, 6-8PM: Antenna Design Case Studies/NYC Subway Vending Machines

[Christopher Fahey [askrom]]

> NYC CHI's NEXT MEETING: 
> Wednesday, 29 January, 6-8PM; program starts at 6:30PM
> Antenna Design: Case Studies, including the NYC Subway Ticket Vending
> Machines


Some suggested preliminary reading for this event:

     http://www.pinds.com/ui-rants/metrocard

I thought (in my aesthetic gut) that the MetroCard machines were
absolutely *brilliant* - until I read this! Now I can't use one without
groaning about the superfluous language selection screen, the lack of
"down" states for the buttons, etc, etc. Now I can only see it as a
triumph of "usable-looking" design over usable design. I see missed
opportunities on every screen. It makes me wonder to what degree Antenna
(who I have the greatest respect for) was "skinning" an inflexible
programmer-designed interface. 

Should be an interesting evening with these great designers.

-Cf

[christopher eli fahey]
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