UIEtips Article: The Power of Comics for Understanding User Needs

UIEtips 9/27/07: The Power of Comics for Understanding User Needs

As designs and product visions become more complex, there is an increasing need to find ways that effectively convey just how people will use the product and integrate it into their lives. Recently, more and more organizations and design teams have turned to comics to communicate difficult product and design concepts to large and diverse audiences.

Yesterday, we published a podcast recording of a wonderful chat I had with Yahoo!’s Kevin Cheng. I think Kevin’s work integrating tools like comics into the development process is remarkable. I highly suggest you check out our podcast. In this week’s issue of our email newsletter, UIEtips, we’re publishing an excerpt of my conversation with Kevin. Kevin shared a lot of great information with me and I think you’ll find the conversation enlightening.

Read today’s article with Kevin Cheng.

Is your organization considering the use of comics to convey product concepts? What techniques are you using in your organization to communicate how users interact with your designs? Share your thoughts below.