One of my most commonly used apps on my iPhone is the
twitter app. Twitter is a social media network that helps people interact with
one another by updating their status, whereabouts, thoughts etc. the app is
designed in a very simple manner: there is the home screen that displays all
your tweets, a screen to see if you have any mentions, a discover screen to see
what is new and trending and the last one is your own profile screen. On the top screen there is a blue bar
with the twitter bird logo embedded in the middle and to the right of it is a
compose new tweet button.
The
app is really efficient and reliable; it never skips tweets and it informs you
if your tweet did not go through. The one reason why I love this app so much is
not only because it’s simple and easy to use, but also because it’s always
extremely fast. To load more tweets, you just use your finger and pull downward
and your new tweets will be available. Loading is quick; this saves so much
time for people who are constantly using their phones/need live updates. What
makes the interface a very well thought out interface is by the way it is
designed. The design is very simple and to the point; there are no distractions
or advertisements that get in the way of you and your experience. There really are not any improvements
that need to be made to this app. I think that because the design is simple, it
prevents room for improvement, which is definitely something designers strive
for.
Worst: Navigation System
Navigation systems are designed to
help people get from one place to another, however almost all the navigation
systems that I have ever used have all had a really crappy interface design.
The purpose of this kind of system can get pretty complex, however anything can
be easier if the interface design is aesthetically pleasing. The navigation
system in my parent’s car is very frustrating to use. It limits you to the
letters you can choose and most of the time does not even have the city stored.
I know it’s a bad design because I still till this day have trouble using it
and was never able to help my mom use it either.
Improvements that can be made are
also pretty limited. There is only one way really to use this kind of system,
however if the interface was designed in such a way that it would be welcoming
and engaging it would definitely transform the entire experience for people.
There could be icons replaces by certain word buttons and warmer colors used.
Picture icons would definitely help people find the right button they need to
choose. Minor adjustments like that are the ones that can make the biggest
difference.
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