Our readingWhat is a korrent?
The original Cuisinart, with its two paddle buttons and clear affordances, was peak interface design, and it has been downhill from there.
Drawn from what Jason Fried said
Subjectdesign
What this subject means
design How things should be made and judged: what makes a design good, who should do the designing, and what an interface is for.
Mental modelAffordances and signifiers
On the topicWhat makes a design good?under our view: Good design disappears: it is obvious to use, explains itself, and is never noticed On the topicWhich mental models should a designer think with?under our view: An interface must show what can be done: affordances, signifiers and a conceptual model