We've been put in the vibe space
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We've been put in the vibe space
The better and longer way is to describe the experience I want the users to have. That means describing the users’ world and how my design fits in.
Giles Colborne • Simple and Usable Web, Mobile, and Interaction Design
No matter what you're making, your users will find spaces between places. They bring their own context and channels with them, and they show you where you should go next. Find areas in flux and shine a light on them.
Abby Covert • How to Make Sense of Any Mess: Information Architecture for Everybody
If you are anything like me, vibes, half-baked thoughts based on snippets of evidence and tons of experience are constantly fizzing in your brain. They are inklings of ideas, essays to write, research to conduct, advice for a founder, new audiences to reach, new ways of doing things, gut feel, and judgment.
Vibes are the raw material of genius.
Vibes are the raw material of genius.
Introducing the vibe worker
Numerous studies have shown that, despite the prevalence and effectiveness of search, people still overwhelmingly prefer to navigate through discrete containers to find their files. I believe this satisfies our sense of spatial awareness, and also provides many opportunities for serendipity (like wandering through the stacks of a library).
Tiago Forte • The Heart Is the Bottleneck
We usually rely on a mix of spatial memory and well-written labels to find what we need in this kind of interface. But that only goes so far. At some point, we have to find ways to help users navigate apps outside of graphical menu bars, mystery icons in toolbars, and tabbed settings panels.
Maggie Appleton • Command K Bars
As with other spaces I’ve become fond of, such as the Future of Work, this space isn’t really a “space” at all. It’s not a traditional industry. It’s a Missiondustry — a Mission-led Industry where the common thread tying businesses together is their mission. In this case, their mission is to produce an experience worth remembering. To create memori... See more