We’ve all encountered a frustrating design, element, or pattern that made us want to click that “X” button. A common example is the Birthday Picker. Often presented in the form of native date pickers and dropdowns, this widget takes users on a long-winded journey, clicking dozens of times to input accurate dates. This amusing series dives into a variety of frustrating User Experience designs, and how they could be solved through utilising a custom solution taking factors like complexity, speed of input, accessibility, scalability into account. Read full article here
Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
