Article No. 818 | April 17, 2012
Two experiments that blend industrial design and industrial design, along with the best of interaction design, product design, and service design to create a holistic product experience that transcends definition.
Article No. 816 | April 12, 2012
When creating eBooks, use the full capabilities of a touch device to engage users and enhance the overall learning and reading experience.
Article No. 799 | March 6, 2012
What makes an interface intuitive? Understanding cognitive load and cognitive barriers to ease user experiences.
Article No. 795 | March 1, 2012
Website goals are rarely achieved unless users take action, but what influences or determines whether they will? Designers need to think about what users should focus on, and how to make that most salient.
Article No. 790 | February 15, 2012
Designing tablet apps for kids to explore and enjoy without the risk of breaking the experience—or the tablet.
Article No. 762 | November 7, 2011
Kids are different, and so are their apps. A look at the unique challenges inherent in designing apps for children, and strategies for creating apps that are fun, educational AND usable.
Article No. 513 | October 8, 2011
Psychological concepts underlying good user experience and usability.
Article No. 740 | October 7, 2011
Flow comes from focused attention, deep engagement, a feeling of mastering a challenge. The outside world ceases to exist and time fades away. Awareness heightens and senses are charged, increasing productivity and creativity.
Article No. 728 | September 14, 2011
As modern software development tools unshackle developers to let them realize any design they can dream up, we have a responsibility to more vigorously challenge our design proposals. When the options are limitless it can be difficult to decide on where to start. Introducing constraints can help alleviate this problem by narrowing the focus.
Article No. 704 | July 26, 2011
How can you design something that maintains lasting relevance?
Article No. 678 | May 24, 2011
Gamification ranges from superficial afterthought to fundamental element.
Article No. 653 | April 13, 2011
An introduction to and sample chapter from Daniel Wigdor and Dennis Wixon's new book.
Article No. 645 | March 30, 2011
Interaction design is the increasingly important first step in creating experiences that charm users.
Article No. 631 | March 9, 2011
References to older technology in new product designs can communicate important information to users.
Article No. 629 | March 2, 2011
Devices like the iPad give designers a whole new set of tools to tackle discoverability challenges.
Article No. 602 | January 5, 2011
Software thrives on the transformation of abstract design patterns into concrete, reusable components.
Article No. 575 | November 3, 2010
Command lines aren't antithetical to usability; they have a place in modern interaction design.
Article No. 571 | October 21, 2010
A discussion with Daniel Burka, UX designer turned game designer, about game dynamics in UX.
Article No. 538 | June 21, 2010
Moira Dorsey of Forrester Research looks at the form the Web will take as it continues to evolve.
Article No. 502 | March 8, 2010
A 3D FX and UI designer examines UI concepts in futuristic movies.
Article No. 471 | January 25, 2010
Why abstractedness is key to comprehension for icons and symbols used in UIs.
Article No. 309 | May 17, 2008
Article No. 295 | April 7, 2008
Article No. 158 | April 18, 2007
A look at the causes of mass cart abandon.
