** USABILITY CHALLENGE 2009 **

-- What you need to do on 1 August 2009 --

1. Find a usability problem - it could be a poorly designed toaster, a confusing or redundant letter from your bank, or even a problem with your experience boarding, flying and disembarking an aeroplane.

2. Design a solution - solve the usability problem, and write your solution down, sketch it up or (if you're feeling particularly keen) make a quick prototype of the improved product/service.

3. Share it with a person who can solve the problem by implementing your solution - write to the toaster designer, call your bank manager, or talk to a stewardess. Hand him/her your idea. Encourage them to implement it. Be persuasive! And don't forget to post what you've done on the Google Group or the Facebook group).


-- Who can participate? --

Anyone can participate in the Usability Challenge - whether you're a design professional or a simply someone who is driven to improve things that don't work as well as they should. Join us in making the world a better/safer/less annoying place.

-- A little bit of legal stuff - -
The creators of the Usability Challenge take no responsibility whatsoever for any direct or indirect consequences as a result of your/anyone's participation in the Usability Challenge or related events. All aspects of your of participation are your responsibility, so take care.

Now, back to our regular programming :)
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** USABILITY CHALLENGE 2009 **

-- What you need to do on 1 August 2009 --

1. Find a usability problem - it could be a poorly designed toaster, a confusing or redundant letter from your bank, or even a problem with your experience boarding, flying and disembarking an aeroplane.

2. Design a solution - solve the usability problem, and write your solution down, sketch it up or (if you're feeling particularly keen) make a quick prototype of the improved product/service.

3. Share it with a... (read more)