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“Jumping the shark” refers to the episode on the 60’s TV series Happy Days where Fonzie water skis, with his leather jacket on of course, hits a ramp, and successfully jumps over an area where a shark is swimming. To put this idea into proper context: Shows that have “jumped the shark” are typically deemed [...]

While on Twitter I came across this great post about Persuasive Design by User Experience Analyst Lauren Martin. She shares her recent experience attending a presentation by Spencer Gerrol (Human Factors International) in Atlanta entitled “Beyond Usability: The Science of Persuasive Design”: Usability, Gerrol summarized, is making it easier to get somewhere or do something. [...]