Impact of User Data on Design

In this module, you learned about the importance of interpreting user data to provide recommendations for user system design. User data may include information on how users interact with the system and what their visual preferences may be. This data can be used to inform system or interface changes. For instance, think about all of the logos on your desktop. Has the design of any of these logos changed in the last several years? It's likely that a few of them have.

This article, () , discusses some of the reasons for the updates, such as changing user needs and technological advances, as well as some of the methods used to gather information to inform the redesign.

Part 1

Respond to the following:

· Who is impacted the most by the new design of an application?

· Whose opinion impacts the design process the most?

· Why is it valuable for an organization to update interface designs?

Part 2

· State whether you agree or disagree, and provide a rationale to support your opinion.

· Share an example of an application icon or interface that you believe needs an update, and explain why.