Article No. 1113 | October 15, 2013
With the proliferation of new mobile devices and operating systems, each with specific requirements, an adaptive design strategy creates products that adapt over time.
Article No. 1110 | October 10, 2013
As mobile continues to dominate experience design discussions, it's time to dispel some common misconceptions about its use and stature.
Article No. 1095 | September 24, 2013
A dynamic style guide won't make your content great, but it will provide consistency, improve communication, save time, and support great content.
Article No. 1082 | September 5, 2013
A successful redesign of an iconic marijuana magazine website requires a design and development balancing act.
Article No. 1081 | September 4, 2013
A gig with a startup teaches a seasoned content strategist the real difference between web writing and UX writing.
Article No. 1079 | August 29, 2013
An excerpt from Why We Fail, a new book from Rosenfeld Media, chronicles the design, limited release, and failure of Google Wave.
Article No. 1073 | August 19, 2013
When iOS stopped supporting Adobe Flash back in 2010, significant cross-platform audio and video rendering issues surfaced that remain with us today.
Article No. 1069 | August 8, 2013
The rise of mobile technology has made traditional websites obsolete and the winning designs of the future will be immersive experiences with rich narratives.
Article No. 1056 | July 17, 2013
An experimental project for DrupalCon Portland becomes an opportunity to create a whimsical and useful event app that users will still remember after the conference ends.
Article No. 1055 | July 16, 2013
When it comes to privacy issues, you need to build trust with users—here are seven actions that engender transparency and control.
Article No. 1052 | July 9, 2013
The best UIs get out of the way and let the experience shine—clear design standards make such interface designs possible.
Article No. 1051 | July 8, 2013
The "big ideas" of the Mad Men era need to be integrated into the overall customer experience by modern agencies.
Article No. 1050 | July 5, 2013
Empathetic design and total attention to detail make the experience of opening and installing a Nest thermostat richly empowering.
Article No. 1038 | June 17, 2013
Deciding what to charge potential clients as a freelance UXer requires balancing your skill set and replaceability against going rates in the marketplace.
Article No. 1031 | June 5, 2013
Getting into the nitty-gritty of online dating reveals a complex user experience evolving toward the ubiquity of social networking.
Article No. 1025 | May 28, 2013
An original don of advertising, David Ogilvy's 11 principles for creating great campaigns still ring true today.
Article No. 1018 | May 14, 2013
The best responsive web designs show a rich understanding of what users are looking for and the right way to deliver it.
Article No. 1016 | May 9, 2013
Solid information strategy moves users over the learning curve and through a rewarding experience with your product or service.
Article No. 1008 | April 25, 2013
The personality types presented by Eastern and Western astrology don't offer full-blooded user profiles, but they can be a good place to start a research session.
Article No. 1007 | April 24, 2013
Displaying search results in a way that rewards users requires a consistent approach, balancing detail and diversity.
Article No. 1002 | April 17, 2013
Creating content in a "workshop" environment inspires the creativity that result-oriented interfaces stifle.
Article No. 997 | April 9, 2013
As the complexity and quantity of user data multiply, it's up to designers to create experiences that make the most of it.
Article No. 996 | April 8, 2013
Effective digital content is an honest and adaptive reflection of an organization's human core.
Article No. 989 | March 29, 2013
Photos have the power to make or break a users' experience—make sure they are communicating your message properly.