Theory

Iterative user interface design

Redesigning user interfaces on the basis of user testing can substantially improve usability. In four case studies, the median improvement…

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UX Dark Patterns

A Dark Pattern is a user interface that uses manipulative techniques to get users to do things they would not…

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Progressive Reduction

Usability is a moving target. A user’s understanding of your application improves over time and your application’s interface should adapt…

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The future of UX design

Dan Saffer, like many designers, likes to quote Charles Eames. But unlike many designers, Saffer--Director of Interaction Design at Smart…

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5 lessons learned from 100,000 usability studies

It happens all the time. People get confused, frustrated, and angry while using websites. They sigh, they groan, and sometimes…

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9 User Experience tips to rule them all

1. Copy is design, too. The way that you describe andthe product is just as important as the…

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Frame of Reference

The real issues at the heart of modern interface design. Now that skeuomorphism is a thing, and “flat design” is…

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What is a Microinteraction?

Microinteractions are contained product moments that revolve around a single use case—they have one main task. Every time you change…

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UX & Growth Hacking

If the User Can’t Find It, It Doesn’t Exist A user experience designer wants to help the user meet their…

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Intention vs Interpretation

Both interaction designers and information architects want to design objects with a singular meaning – a noble, albeit impossible goal.…

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