On 18 Oct 2007, at 21:14, Alan Wexelblat wrote: > I'd like to toss out a sentence for list members' comments: > > "[D]esign methodologies such as value-based design, reflective design, > and critical design emphasize the value of explicitly questioning the > underlying values, habits, and assumptions that drive both users and > designers." > > (the sentence comes from an as-yet-unpublished paper, not written by > me, so I can't give a formal source, sorry.) > > In thinking about this assertion I find myself wondering how one > constructs and values usability within a practice that foregrounds > explicit questioning and presumably induces some kind of discomfort > due to that questioning.
Explicit questioning does not necessarily imply discomfort does it? Even when it does the discomfort is with customers/stakeholders not liking some of the information that pops up. The questioning doesn't cause pain for the end users. Not seeing the conflict with valuing usability myself... Adrian ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://gamma.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://gamma.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://gamma.ixda.org/help
