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Gavin White

Usibility Design

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When I think about an app that I use every day the first thing that comes to mind is YouTube. I feel that it can hit all three of the categories. I think that YouTube can be very efficient you can look up just about anything and there will be a video on that subject.  I feel that the older versions of you're were not as effective but as of late there have been some features added so that you can continue watching a video while you search for another video. I am always satisfied on YouTube because It typically fulfills what I need it for.

 

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  1. Post by Nicolas Cheatwood
    Re: Usibility Design
    Gavin,


    I almost cited Youtube myself, so I have to agree with you.  I think it's great the variety of devices Youtube supports and all the accessibility features they include all for free.  Not to mention 360° and VR video support, as well as closed captioning.  

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  2. Parent of this post↑ Reply to NCNicolas Cheatwood from Robert Brown
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    I feel like VR support (as well as AR) is kind of the redheaded stepchild of video content right now, but with Apple sticking a Lidar sensor on the new iPad Pro (and rumored to be releasing some VR/AR hardware sometime this year), it may be the thing to have real soon.
  3. Post by Marlowe McCraney
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    I agree that I am always satisfied when I use Youtube, but I think youtube has really struggled to find its presence because of how much content exists on the site-- also, there are so many different reasons behind pulling up Youtube. Some may want to watch a vlog and turn off their brain, some may be trying to learn a new skill, others are looking for a song they can't remember the name of... the list goes on and on. I think for this reason, Youtube can feel less accessible to older people. They don't know where to start. And the Youtube home page can be super overwhelming if you're not already logged in with viewing history/preferences... I wonder if there is a way to combat this and make it a place for everyone, instead of just the younger folks who already know what it's for. 
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  4. Parent of this post↑ Reply to MMMarlowe McCraney from Robert Brown
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    Whenever I'm looking for a specific result, I always click the "videos" tab when I Google something and see what I can find. Helps to filter out the noise. Youtube's focus on increasing engagement via constantly suggesting/playing more videos has led to some bad design choices, for sure! Do you think a more focused/minimal homepage would make sense?
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  5. Parent of this post↑ Reply to Robert Brown from Marlowe McCraney
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    I would much prefer a focused/minimal homepage. Maybe that would require them being more confident in the data they pick up from users as they push it in a less crowded stream of content 
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  6. Parent of this post↑ Reply to MMMarlowe McCraney from Robert Brown
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    What do you think of apps like Hulu and Apple TV, which have tried to minimize overwhelming you with options in favor of more "curated" content?


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  7. Parent of this post↑ Reply to Robert Brown from Marlowe McCraney
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    I love it! Youtube could take some notes! That would be a good redesign project.
  8. Post by Robert Brown
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    How do you use Youtube? A lot of usage studies suggest people use Youtube for how-to videos and learning (I certainly do!), but there's a lot of entertainment on there, for sure.
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  9. Parent of this post↑ Reply to Robert Brown from Gavin White
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    I use YouTube for just about everything. I watch tons of content from music to random videos at 2 am. It has always been my favorite place to find new content. 
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  10. Parent of this post↑ Reply to GWGavin White from Robert Brown
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    I agree. Even though I'm trapped in my apartment, I've been using it to plan future trips. Super easy to go down a rabbit hole - or discover a dope ramen joint smile
  11. Post by Robert Cochrane
    2X speed
    I also think Youtube is powerfully effective at capturing its audience, which is practically everyone as it has become a varied wealth of information. I resort to YouTube videos before reading articles for everything from homework to news and tutorials because of easy access to succinct info, which you can literally absorb twice as fast as navigating and reading an article with the 2x speed function and scrubbing with visuals that you can use to gauge when the info you need appears
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  12. Parent of this post↑ Reply to RCRobert Cochrane from Robert Brown
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    What do you think of new agencies "pivoting" to more video content vs written articles? Do you think it helps or hurts informative news?
  13. Post by James O'Neal
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    I could not agree more. For me, youtube is great for podcasts, learning, funny videos, and music; they have made it progressively easier for their users to navigate their site, and I like that you can make your own personal playlists for videos that stick out to you.
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  14. Parent of this post↑ Reply to JOJames O'Neal from Robert Brown
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    I think the podcast part is interesting, because it's a medium that's managed to evolve and hang on since the early days of digital media (when they were literally iPOD broadCASTs). Video feels like a natural evolution, much like how radio dramas became the first TV shows.
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