Loves: Hydroflask Water Bottle – 18 oz
I love the size – good reminder for me to know how many glasses to drink a day. It also fits perfectly in my car cup holder. The affordance of the lid and handle is visible, adjustable to accommodate when the user’s need. The round shape of the lid illustrates a turning glide to open and close. The buttons on the handle and the handle grip show rotation. There is also a physical constraint so the user knows the limits of how far the handle can extend.
The two features I appreciate the most is the exterior design and functionality. The double walled vacuum interior keeps my water cool all day long. The exterior design is sturdy to protect the bottle from drops. I dropped it a few times and have only seen a few scratches and marks. The color is still vibrant and minimal.
Hates: Apple EarPods
The affordance of the earpods is shaped to fit into the ear. There is also a label on each earpod denoting which ear the pod can accommodate – a physical constraint. However, as a frequent podcast and audiobook listener, the shape of the earpod becomes very uncomfortable, a literal pain point, after 30 minutes of use. Despite being shaped specifically for an ear!
The functionality of the remote is visible and useful. however physical constraints for user error are not visible. I find that when I’m typing while using earpods, my arms and other desk supplies accidentally increase the volume on the remote, causing a breakdown. I’ll yank off the earpods immediately before locating the source for the sudden volume change.
The long earpod cord is too flexible in form. I have to spend a few seconds untangling the cords and wrapping them a certain way to reduce the tangles my next use. The few seconds it takes to sort out the tangles adds up!