I walked into an unfamiliar toilet recently. You’ve probably done the same, looking around to find the stalls, work out whether the driers are near the sinks, if there’s soap available. I was completely taken aback when I saw this monstrosity of a sink. It’s well known that we Brits love our separate hot and…
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Another in my occasional series on the usability of toilets! It’s hard wandering around seeing the mistakes which are made by designers. Perhaps it’s poor keming on fonts, or a hotel room light switch which makes no sense, or – in my case – bogs. Lots of toilets incorporate a “dual flush.” Press one button…
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Don Norman wrote a fascinating article on the Toilet Paper Algorithms I’ve long been intrigued by the central premise of the “Design of Everyday Things” that the basic interactions with normal objects – from teapots to motor vehicles – leaves a lot to be desired. It’s something which is also picked up on in Edward…
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