Cisco IP Phone efficiency...
A phone that goes beyond its normal affordance (making and receiving calls), giving a clear picture to its user how to access its functions. A well balanced relationship between affordances and signifiers.
Microwave (des)elegance...
Example of a design with weak balance between affordances and signifiers. What does the green button? Or the blue one? How do I choose the defrost option? Easy is not the term I would choose for this...
Toast forward!
Simple and easy! Insert bread on the slot, push down to toast, adjust intensity with knob... Good affordance/signifier balance.
