Humour and fun

  • Error message gallery
    A collection of humourous error messages and dialogue boxes that you can add to by making your own.

  • Hidden settings in Word
    If you've been having trouble with Word lately, this could be the reason why!
    (Craig's Joke Images)

  • Jakob Nielsen drinking game
    A game that's sure to get you sloshed at any usability conference where Jakob Nielsen is speaking.

  • Resources, humour, cartoons
    Humourous photos and cartoons with a usability theme from Usability by Design.

  • Resources, humour, jokes
    A collection of silly signs, cultural boo-boos and translations that went wrong.

  • OK/Cancel
    OK/Cancel is a comic strip written for a very specific audience, but much of what we talk about is quite universal. Most everybody can relate to things in the world which don't work like they should--and you needn't be a usability specialist, interaction designer, industrial designer or any sort of designer to appreciate that frustration.

  • Usability crosswords
    We use crosswords in our training courses to support active learning. We find that they help consolidate learning and engage participants.

  • Use it or lose it
    Links to an extensive array of humour-related resources, all focusing on usability guru Jakob Nielsen.