Relax, it's the door, not you stupid.

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Relax, it's the door, not you stupid.

Post by Sean Hayden » Mon Mar 19, 2018 1:16 pm

It's okay. It's not your fault. You don't have to feel like an idiot just because you fuck up doors.
If you continually get a door wrong, is it your fault? No. Absolutely not.
In fact, if you and other people continually get it wrong, it’s a good sign that it’s a really bad door. And we actually have a term for it: Norman door.

A Norman door is a poorly designed door that confuses or fails to give you an idea whether to push or pull. It was named after Don Norman, the author of The Design of Everyday Things which explored the phenomenon.


In his book the chapter is called "The Psychopathology of Everyday Things" -- I love that. :biggrin:
The latest fad is a poverty social. Every woman must wear calico,
and every man his old clothes. In addition each is fined 25 cents if
he or she does not have a patch on his or her clothing. If these
parties become a regular thing, says an exchange, won't there be
a good chance for newspaper men to shine?

The Silver State. 1894.

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