| Issues |
Topics Covered |
| December, 2002 |
Research-Based Observations – A list of dos and don'ts in UI design gleaned from the last year of usability research. |
| November, 2002 |
Optimal Line Length – What is the optimal line length when reading prose text from a monitor? |
| October, 2002 |
Web Site Layout – How should you lay out your Web site? |
| September,2002 |
Making Research-Based Design Decisions – Results of last month's research poll. |
| August, 2002 |
Making Research-Based Design Decisions – What is the best way to get user-centered research results to practitioners? |
| July, 2002 |
Age Classifications – When considering the age of users – how old is "old"? |
| June, 2002 |
Readability Formulas – Consider your target audience, then write to a grade level that is or two levels below that. |
| May, 2002 |
Parallel Design – Consider as many alternative design ideas as possible before selecting the best with which to begin the iterative process. |
| April, 2002 |
Iterative Design – The limitations of "iterative design" methodologies. |
| March, 2002 |
Challenging Current Practice – Using research-based guidelines can help direct the initial decisions, but then these decisions should be validated with appropriate usability testing. |
| February, 2002 |
More About Fonts – What is the best font size and font style for Web sites? |
| January, 2002 |
Location of the Scrollbar – Are scrollbars located close enough to where users typically work with a Website or list box to encourage the fastest possible use? |
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