Sometimes you have to do things manually if automation failsOther things we talk about:Martin Lewis sues Facebook over scam adsPosh pasta instructionsAndroid's useless buttonLinks mentioned:Facebook still claims it

Solving EV charging problems

Jan 10th, 2023 1h 3m

Cars are transitioning rapidly from fossil fuels to being battery powered. In this rapidly growing market, UXhas the power to differentiate products and accelerate adoption. Equally, bad design has the power to put people

Unsupported eyeballs

Nov 2nd, 2022 32m 25s

We discuss the consequences of companies that stop supporting their products, Andrew has a fridge delivered and David introduces his "most infuriating website of the podcast".Other things we talk about:David takes signs

A large glass of Jakobs Law

Jul 12th, 2022 32m 37s

We talk about Jakob's Law, by usability advocate Jakob Neilson. Andrew tells a story about how he scammed an expensive car park.Other things we talk about:Separate audio channels on AndroidWeird headphone problems with

Doug Collins

Mar 13th, 2022 53m 34s

Andy interviews prominent UXer and all-round nice-guy Doug Collins.Other things we talk about:David's scare in the middle of the nightPrinting out a fake IDLinks mentioned:Doug Collins' Book - The UX Design Field Bo

Is Gamification evil?

Feb 7th, 2022 57m 44s

Is gamification evil? Apple laptop gripes. What is bullshitification?Other things we talk about:Facebook's endless newsfeed of infinite supriseAudi's virtual training programme game thingDavid spills beerApple's natur

The UX of music players

Dec 31st, 2021 40m 23s

We talk about record players with modern(ish) controls, & confusing cloud storageOther things we talk about:1980s 'Stranger danger' advertsSanDisk's slotMusic & slotRadioChildren listening to Hitler speeches backwards

Wireframing & Ikea prison

Dec 10th, 2021 46m 7s

Andy angers IKEA, & we talk about wireframing & prototypingOther things we talk about:Website with an embedded app creates a phone-in-a-phoneRisky & annoying two-factor authenticationA restaurant ordering app with inap

Github Copilot

Aug 31st, 2021 28m 32s

Github Copilot is an exciting new tool to accellerate developer productivity. But has it been thought through? Could it be racist, and could it kill someone?Other things we talk about:Ordering a mattressHow long is 0.6

Common UX mistakes

Jul 16th, 2021 38m 28s

We talk about some common UX mistakes that people make on websites that we hope will go away.Other things we talk about:Treadmill touchscreens confuse an old manDentist form fiddlingThe Unusable

The Decline of UX

Jun 15th, 2021 33m 59s

We talk about the article 'Why I'm losing faith in UX' by Mark Hurst, tech ethics & horrible cancellation processes. And toilets.Other things we talk about:Andy gets a humorously ironic app notificationLogic puzzles at

The Decline of UX

Jun 15th, 2021 33m 59s

Product Led Growth

Mar 26th, 2021 37m 37s

We talk about 'Product Led Growth' whilst getting drunk.Other things we talk about:Skype answering video calls unexpectedlyAndy's battery charger will definitely cause a housefireGoogle WaveWe get more drunk than the D

Lockdown upsides

Jan 18th, 2021 39m 10s

David asks Andrew what changes we should keep after the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown, & how some websites can be really slow on mobile.Other things we talk about:Giant inflatable penguinTV audiences at homeOne-way syst

Occams Razor

Nov 28th, 2020 47m 9s

What is Occam's razor? In this episode we discuss simple solutions often being the best.Other things we talk about:Dieter RamsKISSProgrammers predicting & abstractingAndy is "thinly spread"Leaky toilets with a drop va

Hick's Law

Oct 10th, 2020 43m 26s

What is Hick's Law? In this episode we discuss static website generators, & keeping things simple.Other things we talk about:WizardsMartial artsA rigmarole logging into the student loans websiteAnnoying Britbox app iss

How UX affects SEO

Jun 21st, 2020 31m 39s

How does UX influence SEO? In this episode of The Unusable Podcast, we discuss how Google takes into account loading speed, mobile optimisation and other factors when deciding what to show first.Other things we talk about:

How UX affects SEO

Jun 21st, 2020 31m 39s

Planned obsolescence

May 17th, 2020 41m 22s

David & Andrew discuss planned obsolescence, the practice of designing products to need replacing sooner to net the manufacturer more money. Is it a devious plot to get us all to spend more & pollute the environment, or jus

Drinking Whisky & Working From Home

Apr 11th, 2020 50m 1s

Being forced to work from home due to coronavirus, Andrew & David discuss video chatting using Zoom & Skype, & then the rigmarole of getting things delivered.It gets a bit silly towards the end, because Andrew has been dri

Security is pointless

Jan 19th, 2020 58m 31s

Security is a hugely important topic. David and Andrew share their look on what makes for good and bad security, talk about their own experiences in building web apps, and come to the realisation none of it matters anyway.

The internet is terrible now!

Nov 19th, 2019 50m 12s

Andrew & David discuss what makes the internet terrible now, like slow websites, browser inconsistencies, monopolisation & people.Other things we talk about:Are URLs are too confusing for some people?Average size of a we

UX writing & microcopy

Sep 9th, 2019 53m 28s

David and Andrew talk about UX writing and try to answer why it's different to copywriting, and what microcopy is. They also discuss annoying browser notifications, a more sensible way for asking to set cookies, and why ope

Sound design in UX

Jul 14th, 2019 51m 30s

David and Andrew look at the role of sound in usability. From deliberately loud vacuum cleaners to the crunch of a Pringle, sound is an important but often forgotten aspect of user experience. Also, David almost gets punche

Self-checkouts & online shopping

Jun 8th, 2019 44m 20s

We discuss the Queen going shopping & being shown how self-checkouts work, & we discuss their advantages & annoyances. Also Andy has a story about a lame practical joke on a teacher using his Tesco club card.Apologies for