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Closing the Knowledge Gap with Intuitive Flat Designs

For users to see flat designs as intuitive, designers need to help them cross the knowledge gap by using familiar representations.

Article - Jeremiah Still, Mary Still, Jarad Bell - August 27, 2014 - 14 Comments

Making a Case for Animations and Interactivity

Animated user interface elements can increase your product's usability, define its personality, and make it more fun to use, but they come at a significant cost.

Article - - August 14, 2014 - 3 Comments

What Can Experience Designers Learn from Kids?

Five actionable insights from Debra Levin Gelman and the winners of our Design for Kids giveaway.

Article - UX Magazine Staff - August 13, 2014 - 2 Comments

I Love You, Spotify … Now Change

By running Spotify through a usability test, one avid user was able to find some relatively easy fixes that could make for a more intuitive and rewarding experience.

Article - Lin Wang - July 30, 2014 - 26 Comments

Giving Kids Digital Experiences They Can Really Use

A closer look at results in the Experience for Children category of the international Design for Experience awards, featuring the winner: Night Zookeeper.

Article - Josh Tyson | UX Magazine - July 14, 2014 - 0 Comments