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We can learn a lot about good UX when we slow down, wander aimlessly, and observe the world around us.

Article by Sarah Doody

7 min read

Android, Apple, Data visualization, Design, Design Theory, Design Tools and Software, Development, Digital Publishing and eBooks, Information Design and Architecture, Interaction Design, Mobile Applications, Mobile Technology, Operating Systems, Prototypes, Reviews, Touch

The Mobile Book, from the folks at Smashing Magazine, harnesses the chaos of the fastest growing sector in UX.

Article by Steve Tengler

5 min read

In fencing, as in user experience design, a rounded and crystal-clear understanding of your objective is paramount.

Article by Ben Self

6 min read

Apple, Consumer products, Design, Design Theory, Development, Emotion, Human factors, Information Design and Architecture, Interaction Design, Marketing and Brand, Psychology and Human Behavior, Research Methods and Techniques

To create products that identify with a user’s sense of self, you need to design for reflective processing.

Article by David Moskovic

10 min read

Design, Design Theory, E-commerce, Emotion, Google, Human factors, Psychology and Human Behavior

If Nobel Prize-winning research is any indicator, memory—not experience—is the deciding factor in effective UX.

Article by Koen AT Claes

10 min read

Managing user experience across several digital touchpoints requires an understanding of consumers’ behaviors and goals.

Article by Ron Rogowski

4 min read

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