Article No. 1836 | October 7, 2020
We often talk about the intangibles required to enter the field: problem-solving skills, empathy, grit, etc. But so rarely do we mention the tangibles! In this article, I’d like to give a brief overview of the hardware required to enter the field of UX Design.
Article No. 1831 | September 29, 2020
For this case study, I will be focusing on the modern music streaming platform — Spotify.
Article No. 1791 | July 13, 2020
Is it possible to create a delightful user experience without following best UX practices?
Article No. 1698 | August 14, 2019
We are in the midst of a major social transformation — moving many of our day-to-day activities from physical places to information-based places that we experience on our phones and computers. The central question of this book is: How can we design these information environments so they serve our social needs in the long term?
Article No. 1671 | November 25, 2016
Designing for virtual reality presents new challenges to a UX designer because good VR prioritizes presence over simplicity and function. How can we design for presence?
Article No. 1614 | May 3, 2016
The way in which web designers are now approaching design projects is increasingly being influenced by UX. In fact, the richness of new design methods, practices and tools are turning the graphic and visual design industry on its head.
Article No. 1605 | April 19, 2016
Visual design is not all there is to design, but it's an important part of a well-thought-out product.
Article No. 1577 | February 12, 2016
Used in the right context and settings, animations can add meaning to a user interface and offer immersive interactivity as well.
Article No. 1574 | February 5, 2016
"X: The Book" is both a crash course in architecting great experiences and simultaneously a must-read for any designer looking to brush up on his trade.
Article No. 1566 | January 13, 2016
If technology is essential to our future success and goals, then the means by which we interact with it must be critical.
Article No. 1565 | January 11, 2016
Human beings are creatures of habit, and once we have a model for how a certain space should look in our head, finding that model flipped on its head can disorient us.
Article No. 1563 | January 4, 2016
If you’re working with an audience across the globe, all under budget and time constraints, remote user testing can provide the rich data to help make informed decisions.
Article No. 1562 | December 30, 2015
UX Magazine contributors give us their predictions for the trends and developments that will shape experience design in 2016.
Article No. 1558 | December 17, 2015
Making your website compliant with WCAG and ADA benefits everyone, not just those with disabilities.
Article No. 1544 | September 28, 2015
The same principles that govern architecture in the physical world hold sway in the world of digital design.
Article No. 1543 | September 24, 2015
Google should reconsider its Starbucks-esque approach to font size choices.
Article No. 1537 | September 14, 2015
In an age when we've got more content than we know what to do with and we can access it whenever we want to, what makes the television experience relevant?
Article No. 1518 | August 5, 2015
Selecting your octane level at the gas pump should be an easy interaction, but that's not the world we live in.
Article No. 1514 | July 29, 2015
Friction serves different purposes in game design and experience design, and practitioners in each camp can learn a thing or two from the other.
Article No. 1513 | July 28, 2015
How Microsoft Kinect and an open-minded approach to natural user interface design turned a portfolio review into a memorable interactive event.
Article No. 1512 | July 27, 2015
Users assess the perceived cognitive load of engaging with your product or service based on environmental cues they might not even be aware of—design accordingly.
Article No. 1509 | July 21, 2015
Giving users content tailored to their interests, needs, and location is the key to making the most of mobile technology.
Article No. 1459 | July 2, 2015
We talk with Sergio Nouvel—co-founder of Continuum in Lima, Peru—author of our very popular and very controversial article, "Why Web Design is Dead."
Article No. 1450 | June 11, 2015
An excerpt from the new O'Reilly book, Designing Connected Products: UX design for the internet of things, explores considerations UXers need to be aware of.
