As a Designer you are attached to the project and aren’t a regular user

In looking at Chapter Six of The Design of Everyday Things we begin to talk about the issues with being the designer.
One of the topics discussed is how the designer thinks that they are still a regular person and are designing based on what people want. However in reality the designer has been attached to the product and project so long they are an expert at using it and do not see the design flaws that are there.
“Designers have become so proficient with the product that they no longer perceive or understand the areas that are apt to cause difficulties.” …read more