http://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/the-usability-of-toilet-paper-dispensers/ Mobiles, Shakespeare, Politics, Usability. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:59:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/the-usability-of-toilet-paper-dispensers/#comment-6 Cristiano Betta Thu, 07 May 2009 12:36:00 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/the-usability-of-toilet-paper-dispensers/#comment-6 Ok, so integrate something into the holder that allows you to rip off the roll easier, any roll. Something like a sharp edge. Ok, so integrate something into the holder that allows you to rip off the roll easier, any roll. Something like a sharp edge.

]]> http://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/the-usability-of-toilet-paper-dispensers/#comment-7 Terence Eden Thu, 07 May 2009 12:30:00 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/the-usability-of-toilet-paper-dispensers/#comment-7 Indeed, that's my last point. However, if you need to buy proprietary rolls with perforations, you're now stuck having to buy those. And you hope the supplier doesn't go bust :-) Indeed, that’s my last point. However, if you need to buy proprietary rolls with perforations, you’re now stuck having to buy those. And you hope the supplier doesn’t go bust :-)

]]> http://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/the-usability-of-toilet-paper-dispensers/#comment-8 Cristiano Betta Thu, 07 May 2009 12:27:00 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/the-usability-of-toilet-paper-dispensers/#comment-8 Well, in that case, why not make the actual roll (the brown bit) easy to "rip" off, instead of slide off. Just perforate it and pull. That's what I'd call innovative design Well, in that case, why not make the actual roll (the brown bit) easy to “rip” off, instead of slide off. Just perforate it and pull. That’s what I’d call innovative design

]]> http://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/the-usability-of-toilet-paper-dispensers/#comment-9 Terence Eden Thu, 07 May 2009 12:24:00 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/the-usability-of-toilet-paper-dispensers/#comment-9 But imagine doing it in a cramped cubicle. Now do it for the 100 toilets in the building. Making the small things slightly easier can have a big effect. But imagine doing it in a cramped cubicle. Now do it for the 100 toilets in the building. Making the small things slightly easier can have a big effect.

]]> http://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/the-usability-of-toilet-paper-dispensers/#comment-10 Cristiano Betta Thu, 07 May 2009 12:14:00 +0000 http://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/05/the-usability-of-toilet-paper-dispensers/#comment-10 To be fair, it's not that hard to remove the big roll to replace the smaller one. It's not like a toilet roll is THAT heavy. To be fair, it’s not that hard to remove the big roll to replace the smaller one. It’s not like a toilet roll is THAT heavy.

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