Top products from r/usability
We found 8 product mentions on r/usability. We ranked the 7 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. Rocket Surgery Made Easy: The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Finding and Fixing Usability Problems
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
New Riders Publishing
Show Reddit reviews2. Handbook of Usability Testing: How to Plan, Design, and Conduct Effective Tests
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Show Reddit reviews3. Designing Products People Love: How Great Designers Create Successful Products
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
O Reilly Media
Show Reddit reviews4. This is Service Design Thinking: Basics - Tools - Cases
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Show Reddit reviews5. Pentel Sign Pen, Fiber-Tipped, Black Ink (S520-A), Box of 12
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
The original fiber-tipped penPerfect for general writing, drawing, doodling and adding character to any signatureBright & intense water-based ink is perfect for anytime you put ink to paperSnap-fit cap prevents the extra-durable tip from drying out when not in use
Show Reddit reviews6. PILOT Razor Point II Fine Line Marker Stick Pens, Super Fine Point (0.2mm) Black Ink, 12-Pack (11009)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
PILOT RAZOR POINT II MARKER PEN: This super fine point marker pen is great for detailed writing. A durable fiber point supported by a metal collar makes for long-lasting performance & smooth writing experience.HIGH-PRECISION WRITING: Pilot's updated marker pen has a strong fiber point to deliver smo...
Show Reddit reviews7. IPEVO Ziggi-HD High-Definition USB Document Camera (Discontinued and Upgraded to IPEVO V4K)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
5.0 Megapixel camera for exceptional high-definition images, A variety of high-definition and standard-definition resolutions up to 2592 x 1944High-resolution formats and a 6X zoom to capture even the smallest text and other fine detailsMulti-jointed stand and swiveling head for effortless, versatil...
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Working in UX for over 5 years and running a team/building their "welcome set" of tools, I have literally tried almost every major drawing pen on the market. While I love Micron and Copics, I found the Staedtler Pigment Liners exceed both in line quality and include a set in every design team member's welcome pack.
That said, we still have a need for bulk pens and while we were all previous Sharpie fans (especially the Sharpie Pen) recently Pilot Released the Razor Point II and it's by far the best mass market pen I've ever used. My entire design team here has become converts and whenever we give one to a non-designer at the company they are instantly in love with how good these are. So affordable too. Pick these up, you will not be disappointed. The Pentel Sign Pen is a much superior product to the general Sharpie Fine Point. Also, I second Elendilking's Copics alcohol markers for greys and color. All of these being Japanese products, that country knows their ink!
TL;DR: Best replacement for Sharpie Extra Fine Point:
http://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Razor-Point-Marker-11009/dp/B0006HUGQU
Best replacement for Sharpie Fine Point:
http://www.amazon.com/Pentel-Sign-Fiber-Tipped-Black-S520-A/dp/B00006IFJL
Maybe I am not getting what you are trying to do, but if you want to capture what is going on a screen the best approach is to run screen recording software (e.g., Hangouts, GoToMeeting, WebEx, Join.me).
If for some reason that is impossible, be careful with GoPro. First, make sure you get one where you can turn off the "fisheye" effect and also one that has a monitor on the back.
I think hooking up an IPEVO camera to a laptop (as a monitor/recorder) might be a good solution.
http://www.amazon.com/Ziggi-HD-High-Definition-Document-Camera-CDVU-04IP/dp/B008DBF5Z8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1425337432&sr=8-2&keywords=Ipevo
Also the Logitech C920 records in 1080p so you should be able to enlarge the image and not loose too much clarity.
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/webcam-c930e-business?crid=1252
Hope that helps.
Thanks man! Will check it out. I am an avid fan of DPPL btw...
First, define who you need to interview. Do you need a mix of ages and genders? Do you need people who are early adopters? Do you need people who are in the VR/AR space? What sort of target market do you need to test the waters for?
Second, you need to recruit. Talk to participant recruiting agencies in advance - usually they need ~2 weeks to secure and schedule participants. $150 would be a reasonable honorarium per participant for 3 hours, but you will have to pay the agencies above and beyond what you give participants. Otherwise, you can go the cheaper Craigslist route and send out a screener questionnaire (to screen out the people you don't want), then call or email the people who you want to talk to. Follow up 2 days in advance with each participant to confirm attendance. As a last resort, you can use the "friends and family" recruit method. But since you have time, I would highly discourage that.
Third, you need someone to conduct the studies: drop $40 on the Handbook of Usability Testing if you are going to try conducting the interviews yourself. (Be wary of leading questions - it doesn't matter how much money you throw at a study if the interviewer / moderator is not able to collect good data.) Or, hire a contract UX Researcher; you would need a much higher budget for that, but it is well worth the money.
Source: am a UX Researcher
A good book about streamlined usability testing is "Rocket Surgery Made Easy" by Steve Krug:
https://www.amazon.com/Rocket-Surgery-Made-Easy-Yourself/dp/0321657292
Some thoughts about user testing from Jakob Nielsen:
https://www.nngroup.com/articles/why-you-only-need-to-test-with-5-users/
It will arrive in two days (amazon prime, woo!) but I did just receive a different book that I want to dive into first:
http://www.amazon.com/This-Service-Design-Thinking-Basics/dp/9063692560