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Exploring Usability Design

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The first apps that came to mind are things like social media just because so many of us use them on a daily basis. The app that i'm writing on however is Instagram. The goal of the app is to share images with friends and be able to keep up with others lives even when not seeing them and make that as simple as possible. It does a very good job at making it as simple as scrolling down to see a never ending list of posts from your friends or anything that u follow. When posting it can be as simple as 2 clicks and then writing a caption of your choice. It obviously seems to be deemed effective by the millions of users that use it on a daily basis to share their lives with the rest of the world. I think the satisfaction aspect is very big when the app allows the user to follow any accounts they would like and see the things that they want to see without seeing useless information filled with adds and friends of friends information. I don't know how much that they could improve as they make subtle changes weekly but nothing too noticeable. 
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  1. Re: Exploring Usability Design
    I think one thing that users focus on with Instagram is likes (one super effective aspect that keeps users returning). If Instagram decided to take away likes, I believe a lot of users would turn away from using the app. 
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    The user focus of Instagram is brilliant. People find 'self-worth' in likes and comments on their pictures. This mindset that millions of us have developed allows for split second decisions when swiping, liking, commenting, and following on Instagram. The beauty of the app is that it is free and lets us choose the content we desire.