Don Norman

I wrote the book on user-friendly design. What I see today horrifies me

The world is designed against the elderly, writes Don Norman, 83-year-old author of the industry bible Design of Everyday Things and a former Apple VP.

I wrote the book on user-friendly design. What I see today horrifies me

What Went Wrong In Hawaii, Human Error? Nope, Bad Design

The author and eminent design researcher Don Norman examines how poorly designed software spread panic in Hawaii–and offers tips for avoiding such incidents in the future.

What Went Wrong In Hawaii, Human Error? Nope, Bad Design

Technology Forces Us To Do Things We’re Bad At. Time To Change How Design Is Done

Distractibility isn’t a human problem; it’s a design problem, writes usability expert Don Norman.

Technology Forces Us To Do Things We’re Bad At. Time To Change How Design Is Done

Technology Forces Us To Do Things We’re Bad At. Time To Change How Design Is Done

Distractibility isn’t a human problem; it’s a design problem, writes usability expert Don Norman.

Technology Forces Us To Do Things We’re Bad At. Time To Change How Design Is Done

Impact

What happens when all the tiny satellites we’re shooting into space get hacked?

This just-add-water hand wash lets you stop using so many plastic bottles

This bacon looks like the real thing as it sizzles—but it’s made from fungus

Creativity

This app is going to help the NBA find the next Giannis Antetokounmpo

The casual fan’s guide to jumping into TLC’s ridiculous guilty pleasure ’90 Day Fiancé’

21 movies to stream on Netflix for Valentine’s Day, organized by your relationship status

Co.Design

Cooper Hewitt director steps down amid controversy over her wedding

The 3 most ridiculous things about Jeff Bezos’s new $165 million mansion

Buying curtains is a huge hassle. Barn & Willow is here to help

Work Life

You’re most likely to be single at 40 if you have one of these jobs

How to demonstrate 3 important soft skills during an interview

How to train yourself and your team to take smarter risks