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This is Broken

We should demand better than "good enough" in the design of our environment. This is an attempt at noticing the problem (with the occasional example of good design).

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  • Buttons are Shiny (via lot49a) After complaining about the bad buttons at Ottawa’s crosswalks, I feel that I should highlight this example of good design. This is a button with an LED that lights up when any of the 4 buttons at this crossing have been pressed. The LED stays lit until the traffic light changes. The button itself can actually be pressed, so it’s good feedback all around.There are a number of these buttons nearby. About half of them aren’t working, which offers some clue about why the riot-proof button, that I criticized, exists.

    Buttons are Shiny (via lot49a)

    After complaining about the bad buttons at Ottawa’s crosswalks, I feel that I should highlight this example of good design. This is a button with an LED that lights up when any of the 4 buttons at this crossing have been pressed. The LED stays lit until the traffic light changes. The button itself can actually be pressed, so it’s good feedback all around.

    There are a number of these buttons nearby. About half of them aren’t working, which offers some clue about why the riot-proof button, that I criticized, exists.

    Posted on August 6, 2009

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