From UX Magazine: UX Is Not A Verb | UX Magazine “Okay, so how long to UX it?” This question is asked of me in just about every estimating meeting we have. Sure it’s a joke, and I laugh. But I also cry just a little each time because, like any good joke, it has …
How to bring good design to a platform – Marco.org Good suggestions from Marco Arment, founder of Instapaper.
I love Mac OS X, but there’s been something that has always annoyed me about mac resizing behavior, even back to the days when I started using Macs with System 6.x, and that’s the Zoom button behavior. I get what it’s supposed to do, but I never agreed with it and never used it for that …
One of the more annoying things about iOS is its notification system. Modal alerts are so arcane, intrusive and annoying, I am actually shocked that they are still the standard method of notification in iOS as of version 4… Looks like there are some underground movements (requiring jailbreaking, of course) to change that. Here’s a …
Really liked this article, which is a little reality check for web usability. Especially neat was the UX version of “The Golden Rule” at the end of the post. enjoy. Giving Users Some Credit | Design Informer: Creating designs that are intuitive and easy to use is something we should continually strive for if we …
While specifically written for Logo Design, I thought the suggestions contained in this article were applicable to most other design disciplines like web or user interface design… Tips for Overcoming Logo Design Creative Block: This phase can be very frustrating for any creative person. If you don’t recover within a few days, a creative block …
Making User Interface Elements Difficult to Use By Intent: In modern web interface design, no other principle has been heralded and pushed onto us as much as the concept of user-centered design. User-centered design tells us that we should do everything we can to make our user interfaces as easy to use and as intuitive …
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Free iPhone Keynote and PowerPoint templates help get you from thought to finish: Mockapp.com has created both Keynote and PowerPoint templates of iPhone UI elements, and has made them available as free downloads. Say you had a dream in the middle of the night about the most awesome iPhone app that, to your surprise, no …
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Apple ~Technical Note TN2262: Preparing Your Web Content for iPad: Safari on iPad is capable of delivering a “desktop” web experience. iPad has a large, 9.7″ screen and fast network connectivity, and Safari on iPad uses the same WebKit layout engine as Safari on Mac OS X and Windows. You can ensure that your website …
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15 Best Wireframing Tools for Designers | tripwire magazine: 15 Best Wireframing Tools for Designers Building a website can be a time-consuming and expensive business. To ensure that you minimize the number of hours spent and the amount of money wasted on each project, it’s absolutely essential that you plan properly, flushing out content and functionality early, …
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