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Five Things Tinder Can Teach You About Mobile Experience

By reflecting human behavior, presenting the right information, staying simple and trustworthy, and using an addictive gesture, Tinder has become a wildly successful app.

Article - Himanshu Sareen - November 11, 2014 - 0 Comments

The Power of Disciplined Simplification

By investing in focus, fluency, and magic, established firms can get up to speed with today’s CX leaders, embracing disciplined simplification.

Article - Allegra Burnette - November 10, 2014 - 3 Comments

Comparing Four Popular, Page–Based, Interactive Prototyping Tools

A review of four page-based prototyping tools—Flinto, Invision, Keynote, and Fluid UI—reveals strengths, weaknesses, and use-cases for each.

Article - Bona Kim - November 5, 2014 - 23 Comments

The Future of Wearable Technology in Pictures

The winners of our Drawing Ideas giveaway use sketches to imagine hypothetical uses for wearables.

Article - UX Magazine Staff - October 16, 2014 - 0 Comments

Crowdsourcing Is Social, but Does Not a Social Network Make

A loyal Waze user thinks the move toward social networking in newer versions of the app is a wrong turn.

Article - Shay Ben-Barak - October 15, 2014 - 7 Comments

How to Maximize the Potential of Wearable Devices

Designing for smartwatches, smartglasses, and activity trackers means paying attention to factors like battery life, visual design, and social acceptance.

Article - Markiyan Matsekh - October 8, 2014 - 0 Comments

Why Even Print Projects Need UX

Everything a customer touches is part of a brand experience, and more companies should embrace UX on projects of every kind, including print and packaging design.

Article - Tom Schneider - October 7, 2014 - 0 Comments