Target’s new in-store tablets miss the bullseye

Target has a history of trying to keep their stores fresh, with user experiences and industrial design that is cohesive and friendly. They don’t always succeed, but the latest changes have been interesting, as Target upgrades their in-store price check experience. It’s important to focus on delivering the features people need, and not more.

One area where Target is trying to improve the user experience is the price check scanners that are placed around the stores, usually at the end of aisles, next to a red phone.

Target is no stranger to technology. They use iPod touch in custom cases with barcode scanners built in to manage inventory and print tags for the shelf with a wirelessly paired printer.

iPod touch with scanner
iPod touch with scanner
Wireless label printer
Wireless label printer

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redesignQuiz: What is the worst flaw in these icons?

Difficulty: Easy to moderate

These are the icons for Software Update Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, from http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb632404.aspx

They are meant to show the states for Normal, Superseded, Expired, Invalid, and Meta-data only software updates.

What is the worst flaw in these icons?

 

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Provide your answer here.