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A Brief Rant on the Future of Interaction Design
"I call this technology Pictures Under Glass. Pictures Under Glass sacrifice all the tactile richness of working with our hands, offering instead a hokey visual facade....Pictures Under Glass is an interaction paradigm of permanent numbness. It's a Novocaine drip to the wrist. It denies our hands what they do best. And yet, it's the star player in every Vision Of The Future."
design  future  interaction  ui  ux  body  hci 
november 2011 by kvnglbrtsn
The Goldilocks Approach to Responsive Web Design
"However, if you base your entire design on this base font size (using ems), then as it increases or decreases, so will your design. Using ems allows your designs to be resolution independent."
webdesign  layout  mobile  ui  redesign 
may 2011 by kvnglbrtsn
10 Usability Tips Based on Research Studies
"...research results such as eye-tracking studies, reports, analytics, and usability surveys..."
ux  ui  usability  design  redesign  research 
september 2010 by kvnglbrtsn
Next-generation UX
"Remember, multi-touch interfaces don’t make computers more human, they allow us to be a little more human while we are using them."
design  gesture  touch  interaction  usability  ui  ux 
august 2010 by kvnglbrtsn
The Distance between Maker and User
"As the distance between the maker and user increases, so does the difficulty of designing a great user experience."
ux  ui  design  redesign 
july 2010 by kvnglbrtsn
Rich Internet Application Screen Design
"The hardest challenge is to blend Web and desktop paradigms to create a responsive and intuitive experience." from UX Magazine.
ia  interaction  interface  ux  ui  redesign 
july 2010 by kvnglbrtsn
Responsive Web Design
"Learn how to use fluid grids, flexible images, and media queries to create elegant user experiences with responsive web design." from A List Apart.
webdesign  layout  mobile  ui  grid  css3  redesign 
may 2010 by kvnglbrtsn
Quick and Dirty Remote User Testing
"Don’t miss out on invaluable user feedback. Connect with your users to test your designs online and over the phone. There are no excuses." from A List Apart.
analytis  usability  ui  ux  research  content 
may 2010 by kvnglbrtsn
Touch Gesture Reference Guide
The Touch Gesture Reference Guide is a unique set of resources for software designers and developers working on touch-based user interfaces.
design  ui  touch  gesture  inteface  development  mobile 
april 2010 by kvnglbrtsn
Scrolling and Attention
Web users spend 80% of their time looking at information above the page fold. Although users do scroll, they allocate only 20% of their attention below the fold. from Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox.
fold  design  research  usability  ux  ui 
march 2010 by kvnglbrtsn
XUI
A simple javascript framework for building mobile web applications.
js  mobile  framework  ui 
february 2010 by kvnglbrtsn
Realism in UI Design
The goal is not to make your user interface as realistic as possible. The goal is to add those details which help users identify what an element is, and how to interact with it, and to add no more than those details.
web  usability  ux  ui 
january 2010 by kvnglbrtsn
Ignorance Is Bliss
"By showing neither a static image of my design, I set none of the false expectations that, by definition, a static Photoshop or Fireworks visual would have established." from 24 ways.
webdesign  ui  interface  browsers 
december 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
The Myth of Usability Testing
A good usability professional must identify high-priority problems and make appropriate recommendations. But a good designer must also be able to design well in the first place. This is one area in which usability testing has the power to hone designers’ instincts without the cost of formal testing on every project. from a list apart.
usability  analytics  process  methodology  ux  ui  redesign 
november 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
The Future of Interface Design
Did you know the first “brain-tweet” was sent out this year? How about that we may someday be customizing windshields with widgets?
interface  design  ui  ux  future 
november 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
10 Heuristics for User Interface Design
These are ten general principles for user interface design. They are called "heuristics" because they are more in the nature of rules of thumb than specific usability guidelines. by Jakob Nielsen
ui  interface  tips  ux  interaction  usability  reference 
october 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
Mastery, Mystery, and Misery: The Ideologies of Web Design
The design ideology can make or break a site. from Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox.
usability  design  ui  ux 
october 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
Corporate Usability Maturity: Stages 5-8
An organization that reaches the managed usability stage still has far to go to reach usability nirvana. Attaining these higher maturity levels requires many years of effort. from Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox.
usability  analytics  ux  ui  process 
october 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
Corporate Usability Maturity: Stages 1-4
As their usability approach matures, organizations typically progress through the same sequence of stages, from initial hostility to widespread reliance on user research. from Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox.
usability  analytics  ux  ui  development  roi 
october 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
Usability Testing Demystified
User research helps you make good, solid, confident decisions about design. The good news is that it doesn’t need to be complicated. from a list apart.
usability  ux  ui  process  howto  redesign 
october 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
Powers of 10: Time Scales in User Experience
From 0.1 seconds to 10 years or more, user interface design has many different timeframes, and each has its own particular usability issues. From Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox.
usability  ui  research  ux 
october 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
jQTouch
A jQuery plugin for mobile web development on the iPhone, iPod Touch, and other forward-thinking devices.
jquery  iphone  ui 
october 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
Why front-end developers are so important to the future of businesses on the web
or How traditional businesses who have moved to the web regularly undervalue their front-end web developers, and are worse off because of that
webdevelopment  webdesign  ux  ui  future  business 
september 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
iPhoney
iPhoney gives you a pixel-accurate web browsing environment—powered by Safari—that you can use when developing web sites for iPhone.
iphone  ui  webdevelopment 
september 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
TestiPhone.com
This is a web browser based simulator for quickly testing your iPhone Applications.
iphone  ui  webdevelopment 
september 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
iWebKit
iWebKit is the revolutionary kit used to create high quality iPhone and iPod touch websites in a few minutes and is based on an LGPL license.
iphone  ui  webdevelopment  framework 
september 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
iui
iUI is a framework consisting of a JavaScript library, CSS, and images for developing iPhone webapps.
iphone  ui  webdevelopment  framework 
september 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
10 Useful Usability Findings and Guidelines
from smashing magazine.
usability  tips  ux  ui  layout  fold  reference  redesign 
september 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
The Power of Defaults
Defaults are arguably the most important design decisions you'll ever make as a software developer.
ui  usability  tips 
september 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
3 eye tracking studies that influenced my latest redesign
Eye tracking studies provide unique insight into user behavior. The following 3 eye tracking studies were part of my research for my redesign.
redesign  usability  ui  interface 
september 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
Inline Validation in Web Forms
Many web forms are mouse-whackingly frustrating. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Real-time inline validation can help your site visitors complete web forms quickly, easily, and without wanting to scream. from a list apart.
forms  ui  interface  validation  usability  scripting 
september 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
10 User Interface Design Fundamentals
from think vitamin.
ui  tips  interface  reference 
august 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
iPhone Application UI Design Patterns
The iPhone is one big constraint — no keyboard, small screen, few buttons — so designing applications for the iPhone is an exercise in building smart, simple software.
ui  interface  iphone  design  patterns 
august 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
Icons for Interaction
(not just decoration). from @media 2009 London.
web  icons  design  ui 
june 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
Visual Decision Making
If it takes only 50 milliseconds for users to form an aesthetic opinion of your site’s credibility and trustworthiness, are designers who create visually compelling sites simply wasting time and treasure on graphic indulgences? from a list apart.
graphics  ui  ux  webdesign 
june 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
10 UI Design Patterns
from smashing magazine.
ui  webdevelopment  patterns 
june 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
Secrets Behind Designing Great User Experiences
UIE Roadshow 2009.
ux  ui  conference 
may 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
jquery.expose
make your HTML elements stand out.
jquery  ui  plugin 
may 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
Pattern Tap
Organized web design collection of user interfaces for inspiration and ideas.
webdesign  design  ui  interface  wdi 
may 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
Making Quicker Interface Decisions With Design Patterns
solid design pattern resources.
webdesign  webdevelopment  patterns  ux  ui 
may 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
Design Considerations for Touch UI
designing for touch-based mobile user interfaces.
ui  ux  interface  mobile  design  redesign 
april 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
Goodbye Google
by douglas bowman at stopdesign.
design  google  process  data  ui 
march 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
Designing Web Interfaces
the book, rich interaction design on the web.
ui  interaction  usability  interface  webdesign 
february 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
Designing Web Interfaces - O'Reilly Webcast
principles & patterns for rich interaction.
ui  usability  webdesign  interaction 
february 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
IxDA
serving the needs of the international interaction design community.
interaction  design  ui  ux  community 
january 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
10 Useful Web Application Interface Techniques
design patterns and useful design solutions.
ui  ux  tips  interface  usability  webdesign 
january 2009 by kvnglbrtsn
10 Useful Techniques To Improve Your User Interface Designs
from smashing magazine.
ui  ux  interface  layout  css  design 
december 2008 by kvnglbrtsn
The Elements of User Experience
a basic duality. from jesse james garrett.
ux  ui  web 
december 2008 by kvnglbrtsn
6 Interface Design Principles and Tips
tips for being a better interface designer.
webdesign  ux  ui  tips  usability 
december 2008 by kvnglbrtsn
Interacting with the Web of Things
computer interface fatigue and the principles of natural user interface design.
ui  ux  interface  interactive  technology 
october 2008 by kvnglbrtsn
Creative User Interfaces in Modern Web Design
from smashing magazine's design showcase.
webdesign  layout  ui  interface  wdi 
october 2008 by kvnglbrtsn
7 Essential Guidelines For Functional Design
as a central part of the design process.
webdesign  howto  usability  ux  ui 
september 2008 by kvnglbrtsn
jParallax
parallax turns a selected element into a 'window', or viewport, and all its children into absolutely positioned layers.
js  jquery  effects  animation  ui 
september 2008 by kvnglbrtsn
Introducing Ubiquity
an experiment into connecting the web with language. from mozilla labs.
programming  ui  interface  webservices  extension 
august 2008 by kvnglbrtsn
Mapping Memory: Web Designer as Information Cartographer
informed by a lefebvrian conception of cyberspace. from a list apart.
webdesign  cartography  usability  ui  ux  redesign  ia 
august 2008 by kvnglbrtsn
Simplicity vs. Features: A False Dichotomy?
modularization, mapping, conceptual models. from sitepoint.
design  usability  ui  ux 
august 2008 by kvnglbrtsn
Using Light, Color and Contrast Effectively in UI Design
at the core of ui design lies logic and method. from the usability post.
ui  usability  webdesign  color 
august 2008 by kvnglbrtsn
Design for Emotion and Flow
a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention. from boxes and arrows.
web  design  psychology  ui  interface  ux  usability  redesign 
august 2008 by kvnglbrtsn
Context Over Consistency
context dictates what people need.
webdevelopment  ui  usability  ux  interface 
august 2008 by kvnglbrtsn
Should Links Open In New Windows?
effective user interfaces place users in control. from smashing magazine.
accessibility  interface  usability  ui  ux 
july 2008 by kvnglbrtsn
UX Zeitgeist
important books and topics on user experience design, according to the ux community.
ux  ui  usability  web  interface  ia  design  resources  webdevelopment 
june 2008 by kvnglbrtsn
Accessible Data Visualization with Web Standards
horizontal bar, timeline, sparklines. from a list apart.
accessibility  charts  coding  visualization  ui  webdevelopment  xhtml  css  data  design  graphs  technique  tips 
april 2008 by kvnglbrtsn
The Highly Extensible CSS Interface
extensibility is meaningful, lightweight, and resolution dependent.
css  webdesign  webdevelopment  interface  ui  ux  layout  extensible  howto 
april 2008 by kvnglbrtsn
URL as UI
navigating a web site simply by the url.
webdevelopment  ui  url  usability  ux 
april 2008 by kvnglbrtsn
Progressive CSS Enhancement
javascript-based rules that test for css behavior.
css  js  ui  ux  webdevelopment  browsers 
march 2008 by kvnglbrtsn
Coming Soon: Nothing Between You and Your Machine
a new kind of immersive experience.
interface  technology  ui  interactive  ux  web 
march 2008 by kvnglbrtsn
10 Principles Of Effective Web Design
principles, heuristics, and approaches. from smashing magazine.
ux  usability  interface  webdesign  ui  research 
february 2008 by kvnglbrtsn
5 Steps to a More Engaging Website
focused content, user involvement, etc.
webdesign  howto  ux  ui  interface  social  df 
january 2008 by kvnglbrtsn
Usability and Interface Design Books
prestigious, well-known, and recommended by experts.
interface  usability  ui  ux  interactive  webdesign 
january 2008 by kvnglbrtsn
Advancing Advanced Search
a progressive disclosure approach.
webdevelopment  usability  search  interface  ui  ux  howto 
january 2008 by kvnglbrtsn
Evolve Your User Interface To Educate Your Users
designing a web interface is about creating a conduit for users which is easy to use and understand, helps to accomplish tasks and improves their experience.
ui  ux  usability  accessibility  interface  webdevelopment  webdesign 
january 2008 by kvnglbrtsn
Data Visualization and Infographics
combining strong visual appeal with effective presentation of information.
data  graphics  visualization  design  ui 
january 2008 by kvnglbrtsn
Three Unforgivable Usability Sins
common application design errors.
programming  usability  webdevelopment  ui  ux 
january 2008 by kvnglbrtsn
Innovative Designs and Devices
innovative, futuristic gadgets, devices, designs, and concepts.
design  ideas  technology  ui  ux 
january 2008 by kvnglbrtsn
Beyond ALT Text: Making the Web Easy to Use for Users with Disabilities
75 best practices for design of websites, the nielsen norman group report.
accessibility  usability  ui  webstandards  webdesign 
december 2007 by kvnglbrtsn
9 Essential Principles for Good Web Design
precedence, spacing, navigation, design to build, typography, usability, alignment, clarity, and consistency.
webdesign  layout  interface  ui  ux  typography  graphics  bestpractices  reference  redesign 
december 2007 by kvnglbrtsn
Killing Some Bad Layout Conventions
inferior conventions and their alternatives.
interface  layout  ui  usability  ux  webdesign 
december 2007 by kvnglbrtsn
Designing for Flow
four rules based on csikszentmihalyi’s flow.
psychology  interface  ui  usability  ux  webdesign 
december 2007 by kvnglbrtsn
User Experience of the Future
recent developments in the field of user experience design.
design  interface  technology  ui  ux  interactive 
november 2007 by kvnglbrtsn
23 Actionable Lessons from Eye-Tracking Studies
good summary.
webdesign  research  psychology  ux  ui  usability  layout  interface  typography 
november 2007 by kvnglbrtsn
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