Andrew Guo: Bridging the connection gap for the aging population

Designing digital services for older users

Andrew Guo: Bridging the connection gap for the aging population
OXOAK / Content and design

Practical notes

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Designing digital services for older users

Support text resizing, label important actions clearly and allow correction after errors. Observe real tasks instead of treating age as a substitute for usability research.

Andrew Guo: Bridging the connection gap for the aging population

Putting visual design and experience into practice

Visual hierarchy should match information priority. Typography, imagery and spacing determine what visitors notice first and how they understand the next information.

Andrew Guo: Bridging the connection gap for the aging population

Checking the result

Compare home and detail pages at the same scale, including long headings, real imagery and mobile order. Connect observations to concrete areas and tasks.

Andrew Guo: Bridging the connection gap for the aging population