CATALOGING THE ART AND SCIENCE OF USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN
Title: History Of Icons Context: Iconography: 40 years later and we’re right back where we started. Synopsis: Of all the GUI’s contributions to the canon of design, none is so significant, and fraught with passionate debate as the lowly icon. … Continued
Title: The Invisible Interface Context: Keyboard shortcuts are the red headed stepchild of mouse-less interaction. Doesn’t mean they aren’t beloved by those who know them best. Synopsis: Does anyone in their right mind actually use their mouse to select a … Continued
Title: Mobile First? Not So Fast. Context: “Mobile first!” is the lazy UX designer’s rallying cry. Understanding context is hard. Synopsis: Why should we design for mobile devices first? Because industry thought leaders tell us to? Because executive stakeholders have … Continued
Title: Beyond the Surface: 15 Years of Desktop Aesthetics Context: Don’t judge a man by his computer desktop…On second thought, maybe you should… Synopsis: Look at your computer desktop. No. Really look at it. Does it still have the OEM … Continued