Mapping the complex context(s) of use: editorial

Kirk St. Amant

doi:10.1145/3282665.3282666

Communication Design Quarterly Oct 2018 Open Access

Mapping the complex context(s) of use: editorial

Kirk St. Amant Louisiana Tech University

Abstract

Usability involves connecting design to need. Individuals need to achieve an objective; if the design of an item meets that need, the item is usable. If not, it is not. So, usability depends on how well the design of an item addresses the need of the user. The need to hold two items together, for example, can prompt individuals to design a fastener in order to meet that need. The usability of the resulting design, however, is a matter of how effectively the individual can use it to hold items in place.

Journal: Communication Design Quarterly
Published: 2018-10-01
DOI: 10.1145/3282665.3282666
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Topics: technical communication
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