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The Positive Impact of Good UX on Non-Profits

A study of the UNICEF and Red Cross websites finds that a well-designed experience encourages users to behave more charitably.

Danica Ralston - NO. 1,186 4

Some Thoughts on Being Flat

In the age of mobile, have we outgrown the metaphors skeuomorphic design uses to bridge digital and physical experiences?

Jessica Holt-Carr - NO. 1,185 6

QuickPanel: Digital Cocooning

Randy Farmer, Brenda Laurel, and Christina Wodtke discuss the isolating elements of pervasive mobile technnology

Mary Jean Babic - NO. 1,184 3

Combining Contextual Inquiry with Eye Tracking

Performing contextual inquiries with eye tracking can identify paint-points in user workflows and make a compelling case for change.

James Breeze - NO. 1,183 3

Usability Tip: Help Your Users Act

Calls to action need be clear and compelling to users.

Tammy Guy - NO. 1,182 4

Three Steps for Improving Mobile UX

Successful websites in the age of mobile need to be fast loading, easy to navigate, and functional on multiple devices.

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Announcing the Drawing Ideas Contest Winners

Two sketches and a video for the winners of our Drawing Ideas book contest.

UX Magazine Staff, Mark Baskinger - NO. 1,180 5

Native or Web-Based? Selecting the Right Approach...

The decision of whether to make your mobile application native or web-based must be weighed against some important considerations.

Michael Montecuollo - NO. 1,179 7

Using Color to Appeal to Users

Color choices not only shape your product's identity and ethos, they can also engage or disengage users on a subconscious level.

Jonny Rowntree - NO. 1,178 2

When Design Best Practices Become Performance...

Rethinking three common design elements that can created bloated page load times.

Tammy Everts - NO. 1,177 33

QuickPanel: Google Buys Nest

Andy Polaine, Laura Weiss, and Marc Rettig weigh in on Google's recent acquisition of Nest for $3.2 billion in cash.

Mary Jean Babic - NO. 1,176 2

Off-Site UX: Making Content Distribution Work for...

It's a big world you're sending content out into. Some upfront strategizing can give it the edge necessary to thrive.

Nick Switzer - NO. 1,175 0

Usability Tip: Don’t Make Me Search for Search

Proper size, color, and placement can have a big impact on the usability of your search field.

Tammy Guy - NO. 1,174 7

Brain-Computer Interfaces: Interactions at the...

Where open source software and brain-computer interfaces intersect, there are opportunities to revolutionize interaction design.

Hunter Whitney - NO. 1,173 2

From Superman to the Avengers: Rethinking Bruce...

In the wake of their leader's departure, the team at Bruce Mau Design decided to highlight the power in the combination of the their different strengths, Avengers-...

Teresa Brazen - NO. 1,172 1

Goodbye to 8 Design Elements Whose Time has Come...

A survey of eight design elements that are going away or gone points the way to a smoother and more unified canvas for experience designers to work on.

John McKinney - NO. 1,171 30

The Hypnotic Effect of Parallax Scrolling and How...

When implemented properly, parallax scrolling can create a hypnotic effect, drawing users deeper into your site and compelling them to act.

Zack Rutherford - NO. 1,170 13

The UX of Commercial Drones

With the prospect of commercial drones seeming like an incoming reality, there are a number of crucial experience design elements that need to be considered.

Dan Saffer - NO. 1,169 4