User Experience Researcher Nicolas Nova has one of those fascinating blogs with photos and analysis of how people use everyday things. In his own words:

My work is about studying how people use various technologies and turn them into insights, ideas, prototypes or recommendations to inform design and foresight. This blog is [a] selection of the material that I collect, especially in fields such as mobility, urban environments, digital entertainment and new interfaces.

Above is a photo of shopping carts in a Swiss grocery that have all been fitted with magnifying glasses, making it easier for the elderly to read labels and ingredients.

Years ago, if a job such as Nova's even existed, his research would be trapped within the walls of whichever company was paying him to compile it; but thanks to the web, all of us can see it. Check out more of Nova's observations here.

blog spotted via dvice