An example of how a tiny modification to an existing and widely used system can make all the difference.

Links:

• Fly UI 

Tim Lucas - January 16, 2003 - via Webword

In case you haven't read Mark Hurst's interview with Amazon.com's Maryam Mohit, here are two examples from the interview proving that designing e-commerce sites doesn't have to be boring.

Links:

• Shopper who shopped for this item also wear 
• The butterfly ballot joke 
• Previous post about the interview 

Henrik Olsen - December 03, 2002

GUUUI isn't a Flash promotion site, but there's a lot of talk about Flash and usability. And the Milko Music Machine from the Swedish dairy Milko is really something. You can produce your own music videos with the Milko cow as the star. Choose between metal, hip-hop and disco, mix dance steps, vocals and effects clips, and send your very own music video to friends and family. Everything is done with direct manipulation.

Milko has also made a follow-up

Links:

• Milko Music Machine 
• Milko Muscle Machine 
• The agency farfar 

Henrik Olsen - October 02, 2002