On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 8:11 AM, Thomas Petersen <[email protected]> wrote:
> Again > > Why are you and others assuming that users are not always in the > center when one is designing? > > I never assuming this. > How can you not have the user in the center? > > Great question, and I never disagree with this. ( But it seems not everyone agree with this? ) > The difference is that UCD insist on a process that involves the user > in the actual design process to inform the design. > That is what is the problem. Not hat one of course have to relate to > those using your application. > > But UCD does not solve the problem it intents to solve, which is to > reach better design decisions. > > Google is by no definition user centered, it's data centered. > > Google Maps, data centered > > Do they use user input, sure, but it's not a showstopper which UCD > implies. > > As said, if you define UCD as always needs direct user input, go ahead, and I'll disagree as well. But for Google's case, my questions is ( as previous) "what's behind the data?", it's people, isn't it? is it more on data or on people(needs and motivation)? (i would say it's more on people's side, this why data centered maybe more problematic for Google's case even though many people like quote as this) But, I do agree with what you mean ( UCD, directly involves the user, is not a necessary). And thanks for kick on the head, :). Cheers, -- Jarod -- @jarodtang http://designforuse.blogspot.com/ ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [email protected] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
