Archive for April, 2005
April 22nd, 2005
Ban Floral Fusion Antiperspirant/Deodorant
It’s not good when a stick of deodorant…
…looks and smells like a can of pesticide.
Ban Floral Fusion deodorant smells exactly like some variety of Raid pesticide that I once used in the past. Which shows that such seemingly-untestable properties such as scent comparisons should be considered during usability testing.
Note: pictures […]
April 22nd, 2005
Stickshift with a Black Metal Ball
It seems slick-looking, but having a black metal ball at the end of a stickshift can be a usability problem:
…the stick shift had a black metal ball on the end. A black metal ball. In Mississippi. This is the car that is responsible for me wearing hats. I’d wear the hat all day and then […]
April 22nd, 2005
Public Toilets
We have all grown so accustomed to public toilets (I’m referring to the western-style toilets here) that we don’t notice a major usability flaw: sitting on the toilet seat is unsanitary.
Essentially, public toilet seats are seats that you shouldn’t sit on.
In some places, mainly the west coast, toilet seat covers […]
April 20th, 2005
Skirt with Velcro Closure
I have a skirt with a velcro closure. The velcro is in place of a zipper, and there is no button at the top of the velcro.
Unfortunately, this skirt has usability troubles. The manufacturer used a poor-quality velcro that does not have a very tight hold. Therefore, the skirt’s velcro […]
April 19th, 2005
DenTek Temparin Precision
The DenTek Temparin Precision is a penlike device for dispensing temporary filling material into teeth. You are supposed to remove the tip and then click the handle to dispense the temporary filling paste into a cavity. Then, you are supposed to replace the cap and use it to compact the paste into the […]