There are two main reasons why limitations are great. First, they foster one’s creativity and second, limitations mean that there are less features, less buttons, and less friction in your user interface. The odds of achieving a clear and understandable user experience are way higher if you limit yourself and the features of the software you’re designing.
One example: I’m using multiple writing tools. Is use Notational Velocity for creative writing, WordPress for editing and publishing articles, Google Drive for simple and fast layouts, InDesign for more sophisticated tasks, and so on. Wouldn’t it be great if I could do all my writing in one single tool? No, it would suck!
You know why I love Notational Velocity? Because it’s so focused. I open it with one keystroke and simply start typing without a clear goal in mind. It’s perfect for creative writing because it’s so limited. There are no formatting options (only bold and italics) and you can’t do anything with your text besides copying it to another application. And that’s fine because this other application is for example perfect for editing the text.
Unser neues Buch: Wir erklären dir in klarer und verständlicher Weise, wie User Testing in der Praxis wirklich funktioniert » Zum Buch
When we talk about user experience we often forget about the most important thing: the user’s experience. Too often designers are so obsessed with clever solutions and stunning visuals that they completely ignore the fact that their users wont care about it as much as they and the rest of the design community does. That said, clever design is not as relevant to UX as one may thinks it is.
Users are a different kind of people. They are not interested in you and your work, they are interested in themselves and the things they want to do. Another fact about users: they already use many different tools. And if your design is going to solve a problem that’s relevant to them, it’s very unlikely that it’s going to be their one and only solution. This is true for writing tools as well as for any other software I can think of right now.
Every user has a different kind of workflow and it would be disastrous if you’d try to build one tool for doing all the jobs that come with these different workflows. Microsoft tried this once with Word and we all know how well this worked out …
Don’t build the next Microsoft Word. Don’t build complex tools that cover every job within a user’s workflow. Just build the right tool for the job. The user experience can’t be controlled and it can’t be designed either. All you can do is build a tool that’s so limited that users can easily integrate it into their existing workflows (aka their user experience).
Nächster Artikel: The user is always right? Wrong!
Daniel Winter — 16. Mai 2014
So you’re basically saying that Photoshop is broken aswell. It once was specialized on one job: Editing pictures. Nowadays they try to support everything from 3D rendering within the application, UI development, Web development, Compositions, Vector editing, and still photomanipulation. It grew from about 150Mb in 2007 to a monstrous 1.6 gb in 2014, offering not a single perfect workflow from all of these mentioned usage examples.
So therefore Photoshop, with its (nearly) non-existing limitations, must be a software for non-creatives. :)
Stefan Rössler — 16. Mai 2014
Well, I did never say that Photoshop is broken (at least not in the post above ;) but I think you’re right.
Software like MS Word and Photoshop try to be so many things to so many different people that they can’t offer a single perfect workflow anymore. That’s why they require most of your creativity to figure out how they actually work instead of just being able to use them creatively :)
Andreas Riedmüller — 16. Mai 2014
I totally support this. But tools like Photoshop and Word are/were great to have, because of their (nearly) no-limitations. I once had to format a Thesis for my wife in Pages. There were formating guidelines from university, that could not be met easily.
While I like Pages a lot, its limitations sure have a tradeoff. If I had to decide for one „Text Software“ I would probably choose Word. The same holds true for Photoshop, even if, after using it for several years, I still find it confusing in many ways. It is already so big that it needs an OS like Interface for it’s overwhelming functionality.
The good thing is, we do not have to decide. We already have quick access to smaller, more focused tools instantly. But this clustering of tasks to various tools expects more from an OS level. When will OSXs Dock get too small? Can it handle so many different tools, while not overwhelming the user visually, meanwhile help him to quickly switch between those tools? I sometimes can’t remember the name of a tool, struggling to find it in the Spotlight. Also the passing of files between those tools is often a burden.
When an OS masters this disciplines, such big „tool libraries“ will fade away.
Andreas Riedmüller — 23. Mai 2014
http://xkcd.com/1367/
Batteriesmfz — 26. März 2019
???????,??????????! .
cathycorn — 26. März 2019
Hi guys, my name is Cathy Cornish!
I
m an academic writer and Im going to change your lifes onсe and for all Writing has been my passion for a long time and now I cannot imagine my life without it. Most of my poems were sold throughout Canada, USA, China and even Australia. Also Im working with services that help people to save their nerves. People ask me "Please, Cathy, I need your professional help" and I always accept the request,cause I know, that only I can save their time!Professional Writer - Cathy Cornish - //www.studioahz.com/]Studioahz Confederation
Pingback UX/UI Trends to Keep on Your Radar In 2019 – French Art Film Festival — 3. Juni 2019
[…] in a provincial town in India who is interfacing with a portable application out of the blue. Limitation of UX and UI will assume a key job in structure trust among new users, and furthermore to encourage a simpler […]
jenniek — 7. August 2019
Hello everyone , I’m Lynsey Velasquez. Welcome to my about page. I started writing in my early school years after a creative writing assignment for my English teacher. I did creative writing for several months before I thought about doing something else. I had always loved doing non-fiction writing because I’m passionate about learning. When you combine writing ability with a love of learning, dissertation writing only makes sense as a job. I’m passionate about helping the students of the future in their school career. When they get too busy, I am there to help.
Lynsey – Writing Expert - Shortcut to a Successful Business Corp
Forex + Cryptocurrency = $ 1932 per week: https://kl-po-lo.blogspot.ch?ec=97 — 19. November 2019
How to invest in Bitcoin and receive from $ 1719 per day: https://earn-5btc-per-day.blogspot.ie?f=32
arbaaz — 4. Dezember 2019
Hello All Thanks for checking out my writing website . My name is Arbaaz. I have worked several years in this niche. My passion for writing started at a young age. I wrote short stories as a child and eventually went on to work with my school newspaper. This early tryst into news reporting eventually led me to academic writing. There is plenty of work for qualified writers. I specialize in essays, but have the skills to do all types of academic writing. Reach out for more information about rates and a price quote. I’m looking forward to helping you.
Academic Writer – Arbaaz Mcgee – Natalie Crawford Corp
liam — 9. Dezember 2019
Thanks for stopping by my page! I’m Liam. Even though I jokingly credit my mother for my writing talent, I know that it is a talent I have fostered from childhood. Though my mother is a writer, I also started out young. I’ve always had a way with words, according to my favorite professor . I was always so excited in history when we had to do a research paper . Now, I help current students achieve the grades that have always come easily to me. It is my way of giving back to students because I understand the troubles they must overcome to graduate.
Liam Scott – Professional Writer – Acemypaper.com Confederation
brady — 8. Januar 2020
Hi guys, I am Brady an expert in academic writing.
I love solving people’s problems and make them happy. That is what I have been doing for decades now. I have been writing since I was 12 years old and never knew it would turn out to be a full-time career. I have also been able to handle several assignments that involves writing. And I worked in three organizations as a volunteer to assist people.My hobbie has always been to help people succeed. And I go the extra mile to make that happen. I enjoy writing academic papers and have helped people from countries like Mexico. I work with a service provider whose mission is to provide quality works and make people happy. In fact, many students come to me for help on a daily basis because they know I always deliver. And I will continue to provide nothing but the best to build trust like I have been doing for the past few years.
Expert writer - Brady Mcneill - panpacificchampionships.com Company
angelina — 6. Mai 2020
Hi guys, my name is Angelina!
I
m a professional writer and Im going to change your lifes onсe and for all Writing has been my passion since early years and now I cannot imagine my life without it. Most of my poems were sold throughout Canada, USA, China and even Russia. Also Im working with services that help people to save their time. People ask me "Hey, Angelina Mays, I need your professional help" and I always accept the request,cause I know, that only I can solve all their problems!Professional Academic Writer - Angelina Mays - How to Teach Students to Write an Essay Team
angelina — 7. Mai 2020
My name is Angelina. And I am a professional academic writer with many years of experience in writing.
My interest is to solve problems related to writing. And I have been doing it for many years. I have been with several organizations as a volunteer and have assisted clients in many ways. My love for writing has no end. It is like the air we breathe, something I cherish with all my being. I am a full-time writer who started at an early age. I’m happy that I`ve already sold several copies of my books in different countries like Canada and China and others too numerous to mention. I also work in a company that provides assistance to many clients from different parts of the world. People always come to me because I work no matter how difficult their projects are. I help them to save money, because I feel happy when people come to me for professional help.
Professional academic Writer – Angelina Mays - How to Teach Students to Write an Essay Company
roksana — 10. Juni 2020
My name is Roksana Sparrow. And I am a professional Content writer with many years of experience in writing.
My primary goal is to solve problems related to writing. And I have been doing it for many years. I have been with several organizations as a volunteer and have assisted clients in many ways. My love for writing has no end. It is like the air we breathe, something I cherish with all my being. I am a full-time writer who started at an early age. I’m happy that I`ve already sold several copies of my poems in different countries like USA, Russia and others too numerous to mention. I also work in an organization that provides assistance to many clients from different parts of the world. People always come to me because I work no matter how complex their projects are. I help them to save money, because I feel happy when people come to me for professional help.
Academic Writer – Roksana - Bronwyn Leigh’s Page Band
jeanne — 26. Juni 2020
I’m an expert writer who loves to bring smiles to people’s face.
Writing is what I do for a living and I am so passionate about this. I have worked with several companies whose mission is to help people solve problems. I love traveling and have visited several places in the past few years. I’m happy to have written several books that have contributed positively to the lives of many. My books are available in several parts of the world. And I’m currently working with service providers that help people save energy. Being a part of this team has open more opportunities for me to excel as a writer. I have worked with different people and met many clients as a professional. I can handle any kind of writing and provide nothing but the best. People come to me all the time to ask if I can solve their writing problems and I accept. I find pleasure in assisting them to solve their problems as a professional.
Professional Writer – Jeanne Denton - http://www.thunderbirdresearch.org Team
mohammod — 13. Juli 2020
Hi, I am Mohammod an expert in report writing.
I enjoy solving people’s problems and make them happy. That is what I have been doing for many years now. I have been writing since I was 12 years old and never knew it would turn out to be a full-time career. I have also been able to manage several assignments that involves writing. And I worked in three organizations as a volunteer to assist people.My hobbie has always been to help people succeed. And I go the extra mile to make that happen. I enjoy writing books and have helped people from countries like UK. I work with a service provider whose mission is to provide quality writing and make people happy. In fact, many students come to me for professional help on a daily basis because they know I always deliver. And I will continue to provide nothing but the best to build trust like I have been doing for the past few years.
Expert academic writer - Mohammod - http://www.studentsmeet.org Company