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Better Use of Paper in UX Design
How to properly use paper-based prototyping techniques to communicate rapidly and effectively.
NO. 800 - March 8, 2012 - Marcin Treder 3

Cognition & The Intrinsic User...

What makes an interface intuitive? Understanding cognitive load and cognitive barriers to ease user experiences.
NO. 799 - March 6, 2012 - jordanj@criticalmass.com 14

Visual Design and Usability Yellow Brick...

Determine the importance of page elements to design a visual hierarchy that guides users along the right path to their destination.
NO. 798 - March 5, 2012 - Tammy Guy 4

Landing Page Optimization for More...

Use conversion optimization on your web projects to ensure your changes lead to real business results.
NO. 797 - March 2, 2012 - Chris Goward 8

UX Testing and Cultural Preferences
Five things to consider when translating global user experiences for local cultures.
NO. 796 - March 1, 2012 - Joe Doveton 3

Using Salience to Guide User Decision-...

Website goals are rarely achieved unless users take action, but what influences or determines whether they will?
NO. 795 - March 1, 2012 - Colleen Roller 5

Are You Saying “No” When You Could Be...

The tonality of error messages can swing an experience from an almost certain abandonment to a conversion.
NO. 794 - February 29, 2012 - John Ekman 9

Must-Attend Sessions for UX...

A list of UX-related sessions at ConvCon in San Francisco, plus a $300 discount on tickets and invitation to meet with UX Magazine at the event.
NO. 793 - February 28, 2012 - Jeremiah Lee Cohick 1

Free eBook: Six Circles – An Experience...

Exploring six core themes of product design—persuasion, behavior, visual design, usability, interaction, and content—to build better digital experiences.
NO. 792 - February 23, 2012 - UX Magazine Staff 3

Convenience
In crafting customer experiences, the perception of convenience is as important as the actual benefits of saved time and effort.
NO. 791 - February 16, 2012 - Ari Weissman 6

Designing Experiences for Young Kids
Designing tablet apps for kids to explore and enjoy without the risk of breaking the experience—or the tablet.
NO. 790 - February 15, 2012 - Avi Itzkovitch 6

The State of HTML5 Video
A compilation of recent testing of HTML5 video capabilities across various browsers and devices.
NO. 789 - February 9, 2012 - Jeroen Wijering 6

Messification: Why Games Should Be...

Why designers should resist "gamification" and focus on a players’ sense of active enjoyment.
NO. 788 - February 7, 2012 - John Ferrara 13

Breaking Through the Glass
At the heart of contemporary digital service design, there is a co-dependent relationship between rational functionality and emotional experience.
NO. 787 - February 6, 2012 - Rob Le Quesne 1

Wireframing in Powerpoint? It Works!
PowerPoint's widespread availability and improving design capabilities make it a compelling choice for wireframing.
NO. 786 - February 2, 2012 - Andreas Wulf 20

How Chief Customer Officers Are Driving...

Forrester's research into the varying backgrounds, titles, tenures, and influence of CCOs.
NO. 785 - January 31, 2012 - Paul Hagen, Forrester Research 0

Announcing UX Magazine's New Jobs...

A place for recruiting and job seeking that's specifically focused on UX professionals.
NO. 784 - January 17, 2012 - UX Magazine Staff 3

App Review: Weathermob - Express How You...

How Weathermob uses experience design to make an otherwise trite conversation fun and engaging.
NO. 783 - January 12, 2012 - Sachendra Yadav 6

Raising the Bar for Mobile Standards
How standards documentation puts UX at the core of mobile application development.
NO. 782 - January 11, 2012 - Megan Geyer 4

Trend Guide for 2012 CES
A look at five macro trends in consumer electronics ahead of this year's CES.
NO. 781 - January 10, 2012 - UX Magazine Staff 0

Paying Attention: The Most Valuable...

In user research, learning how to pay attention and be fully present leads to richer insights.
NO. 780 - January 10, 2012 - Juliette Melton 5

Seven UX Best Practices of Community...

Seven best practices for designing online communities that foster interaction and contribution.
NO. 779 - January 5, 2012 - Kristin Zibell 4

5 Practices for Securing User Confidence...

Five strategies for increasing awareness of security in the design process to build customer trust and loyalty.
NO. 778 - January 3, 2012 - Toby Boudreaux 0

Desire Is A Universal Language
Focusing on designing for pleasure can help uncover the human desires that lead to meaningful experiences.
NO. 777 - December 27, 2011 - Nathan Hendricks 2

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