Design Crimes From 2018

Bad design from 2018, plus other usability problems, dark patterns, how a computer forced David into an encounter with a naked man & the origins of the PlayStation buttons.

Other things we talk about:

• Dongles
• Bad usability prevents Americans from voting
• How the hamburger menu is horrible
• A urinal game
• A building that injures people
• A terrible robot shop assistant
• A computer forces David into an encounter with a naked man
• The origins of the PlayStation buttons
• Inclusive design

Links mentioned:

• The worst design crimes of 2018)
• T-Mobile Slapped With A $40 Million Fine For Its Deceptive Design)
• Banish the Hamburger Menu, Adopt Pizza Menus

The Unusable podcast is presented by Andrew Waite & David Ball, who discuss the importance of user experience (UX) in technology & the world around us, & talk about great design that just works - or moan about it when it doesn't. Here's the link to the episode: https://podcast.theunusable.com/podcasts/008-design-crimes-from-2018.mp3 Music is by [Gold5472](https://gold5472.newgrounds.com/)