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Video: Luke Wroblewski seminar on designing for mobile and across devices

By Rob Cowie 1 June 2015Design, Theory, Video

PART 2 of 2: Luke answers audience questions and covers screen-less devices, responsive web designs vs. native applications, form conversions, touch gestures, navigation, cross-platform consistency and more. httpv://youtu.be/br_szl80J1M

Video: Luke Wroblewski seminar on designing for mobile and across devices

By Rob Cowie 31 May 2015Design, Theory, Video

PART 1 of 2: In this 1 hour 20 min seminar, Luke walks through the growth of connected screens and how to design software that works well across a wide…

Communication: The Cure for Common UX Design Challenges

By Rob Cowie 24 May 2015Theory, UX

As a UX designer, what do you do when, midway through the process, the product owner or other business stakeholder requests that you incorporate an idea that will result in…

Why Infield Top Aligned Form Labels are Quickest to Scan

By Rob Cowie 16 May 2015Theory, UX

How easy is it for users to scan your form? If your form is hard to scan, it could take longer than expected for users to complete it. This leads…

Mythbusting UX Design: 7 Misconceptions About User Experience

By Rob Cowie 13 May 2015Theory, UX

While web design has become a hot commodity in today’s competitive market, many clients still don’t have a clear understanding of what exactly they are trying to accomplish with their…

Design is Only 5% of UX

By Rob Cowie 13 May 2015Theory, UX

Yup, you heard me. Only 5%. At least, that’s what Ashlea McKay would have us believe – but then she IS an Australian, so perhaps we shouldn’t put too much…

9 UX Myths That You Thought Were True But Are Not

By Rob Cowie 10 May 2015Theory, UX

UX design does not have an official, standard definition because apart from its various visual components, it encompasses information architecture, user research, wireframing and many elements that together decide the…

Engineering our Design Teams

By Rob Cowie 8 May 2015Strategy, Theory, UX

Working as a UX designer on an agile team opened my eyes to new ways to experiment and collaborate. Focusing on communication validated and empowered me to try new things…

An Analytics-First Approach to UX

By Rob Cowie 7 May 2015Testing, Theory, UX

Usability testing and analytics make for a dynamite team, enabling us to learn about our users, track our goals, and troubleshoot unexpected problems. When it comes to troubleshooting, analytics tell…

What Talk Shows Can Teach Us About UX Research

By Rob Cowie 7 May 2015Testing, Theory, UX

Talk shows rely on research to inform content, understand competing markets, and discover unique and exclusive information. Similarly, UX design relies on research to discern user thoughts and goals, understand…