Article No. 993 | April 4, 2013
Clue, the classic murder-mystery board game, shows designers how to create an information gap and a narrative that leads users to the other side.
Article No. 990 | April 1, 2013
How the traits of persuasive technology can make learning Ruby more engaging for students.
Article No. 988 | March 28, 2013
In the same way that users need considerate and responsive feedback from digital experiences, employees need it from their organizations.
Article No. 987 | March 27, 2013
Designers are faced with alluring new challenges as users expect more sophisticated interactions with more persistant and pervasive screens.
Article No. 985 | March 24, 2013
How BSI ISO9001 certification refined design processes for a digital agency that already has multiple accreditations.
Article No. 981 | March 20, 2013
Speech-recognition apps require specialized testing methods that can be applied to other interfaces as well.
Article No. 978 | March 15, 2013
There are some simple things you can do to make sure your designs stay as simple and user-centric as possible.
Article No. 975 | March 12, 2013
Pulling top user-centered design talent away from the coasts is challenging, but it can be done using the right approach.
Article No. 974 | March 11, 2013
What "location, location, location" is to real estate, "context, context, context" is to user-centered design.
Article No. 972 | March 7, 2013
User-centered designers and researchers now have the tools and techniques to deliver more personalized (and valuable) experiences than ever before.
Article No. 971 | March 6, 2013
There are many pitfalls that can sink a user's experience with a website, here are five of the worst.
Article No. 969 | March 4, 2013
A major component of successful design, use-centered thinking guides the popular iPad puzzle game, The Room.
Article No. 967 | February 27, 2013
An effective voice user interface requires solid error mitigation and the ability to actively demonstrate the capabilities of your design.
Article No. 966 | February 26, 2013
A home where appliances are speaking to each other and collecting usage data is fertile ground for user-centered research and design.
Article No. 964 | February 22, 2013
Potent lessons in improving user-centered designs from an unlikely source: Laura Dern.
Article No. 963 | February 21, 2013
Often mocked and misunderstood, when created with diligence and integrity, personas are an extremely valuable design tool.
Article No. 962 | February 20, 2013
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Article No. 961 | February 19, 2013
NBA coach Phil Jackson earned his teams 11 championship wins using leadership techniques that are applicable to user-centered design projects.
Article No. 960 | February 18, 2013
The unique interface features and horizontal navigation of Windows 8 present a wealth of challenges and opportunities to designers.
Article No. 959 | February 15, 2013
Service companies that are maintained by their users are growing in numbers and providing a new level of customer experience.
Article No. 958 | February 14, 2013
There's no sure thing when hiring for user-centered design roles, but you can take steps to improve your odds of finding a winner.
Article No. 954 | February 8, 2013
Storyboarding can strengthen the user experience elements of your designs, and software for building prototypes from those sketches can be an invaluable tool.
Article No. 952 | February 6, 2013
Calling the future of mobile "bright" is an understatement: the possibilities are endless, provided designers keep users at the center.
Article No. 951 | February 5, 2013
Help users make the most of the instruction manual that comes with a product by taking a user-centric approach to writing it.