everythingUX

While at Kolh’s website recently, I noticed a feature that I thought was quite interesting, the ability to change the page contrast.

The kohls.com original version

I have see sites that allowed visitors to change the color scheme, but not specifically between high and low contrasts. The intention was probably to help those with visual impairments by allowing them to switch to a version of the website they can read more easily.

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My earlier post on the misleading (confusing) trash can I came across at a Starbucks needs to be updated.

Recycle Collection Can at PDX

On my way back after attending the UPA 2009 conference in Portland, I saw a similar recycle bin at the Portland PDX airport. I think I might have misunderstood the intended use of the complicated trash can at Starbucks. First of all, the one I saw at Starbucks should not have been used as a trash can because it is supposed to be used as a recycle bin. Second of all, in spite of how it appeared, the different slots on the cover are not to separate the items as they are collected. They are simply supposed to indicate what kinds of material are to be put into these bins for recycling.

My problem is no longer only with Starbucks for using the wrong bin to collect trash, they were clearly improvising for the lack of a regular trash can.

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