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15 Top Prototyping Tools Go Head-to-Head
Design & UX
By Dave Kearney, Daniel Schwarz,
Dave Kearney compares the top 15 prototyping tools disrupting the design tool market today, with video overviews of each one.
Introducing Microsoft’s Fluent Design System
Design & UX
By Giannis Konstantinidis,
Giannis introduces us to Microsoft's new design language — Fluent Design System — and explains how to implement its design concepts into Windows UWP apps.
UX Lessons from Amazon: 4 Hacks Guaranteed to Boost Conversions
Design & UX
By John Stevens,
John Stevens talks about how Amazon is breaking records when it comes to conversions, and what you can do about your own UX to mirror their success.
Can AI Solve Your UX Design Problems?
Design & UX
By Mukund Krishna,
It's easy to think of AI as the stuff of abstract computer science, but, increasingly, we're beginning to seeing Artificial Intelligence in UX design.
7 Super-Useful Chrome Extensions for Designers in 2017
Design & UX
By James George,
James George lets us in on his 7 most-favorite Chrome extensions for designers, including a new design app called Gravit that works solely in the browser!
3 Mobile UX Trends That Are Changing How We Design
Design & UX
By Larry Alton,
Larry Alton discusses the top 3 UX trends that are changing the way we design for mobile devices, and why users adore them.
Figma or Sketch: Who Wins the War on Multiplayer Design?
Design & UX
By Daniel Schwarz,
Daniel Schwarz reviews three options for bringing multiplayer design collaboration into your team workflow. Let's find out which is best for your team.
Killer GIFs: How Can an Animated GIF Become a Weapon?
Design & UX
By Alex Walker,
GIFs are the jokers of the web image formats – usually funny and playful. But can they be turned into a dangerous weapon in the right situation?
Dark UX: Dirty Tricks and Tactics to Avoid in 2017
Design & UX
By Aja Frost,
Often our goals and those of our user are in alignment – but not always. Sometimes you have a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other.
3 Clever Psychology Rules for Making Better UX Decisions
Design & UX
By John Stevens,
Today I have three more innovative ideas from psychology involving human reactions to color, change and attention spans that take things to another level.
The Trolley Problem: Will Our Cars Grow up to Be Heroes?
Design & UX
By Alex Walker,
The Trolley Problem is one of the great 'thought experiments' in ethics. But it's a thought experiment that's about to play out in the real world.
How the Humble Speech Bubble Will Transform Our Future UIs
Design & UX
By Aja Frost,
They are the product of comic books and newspaper 'funny pages' but Aja is here to tell why the speech bubble is set to rule our future UIs.
The 5 Best Slack Apps to Accelerate Your Design Process
Design & UX
By Theo Miller,
Designers are part of an ever-growing team in 2016 and collaboration is key. Theo looks at the best Slack apps for designers.
The Talking Clock: Birth of the Voice-based UI
Design & UX
By Alex Walker,
Voice-powered UI systems are everywhere we go today, but they're older than we think. Talking UIs were first big news in the 1930's.
Top 5 Breakout Mobile Design Trends for 2016
Design & UX
By Jerry Cao,
It's easy to forgetMobile design is still young and we're still seeing new and innovative ideas every year. Jerry looks at his big 5 mobile design trends.
Can SVG Save You from Your Fat PNG-32s?
Design & UX
By Alex Walker,
PNG-32 has glorious alpha-transparency support but the files are huge. Can help come from an unlikely hero – SVG?
5 Ways to Offer a Better UX to Disabled Users
Design & UX
By Daniel Schwarz,
Could the characteristics that make us good designers – good eyesight & web savviness – actually make it harder for us to empathize with our users?
Cyber-security and the Case For Really Good Train Sets
Design & UX
By Alex Walker,
Failure is a wonderful teacher – as long as it doesn't kill you. CyberCity lets hackers and security experts practice without anyone getting hurt.
5 Fancy (But Useless) Web Components You Should Avoid
Design & UX
By Daniel Schwarz,
Like great music, good web design shouldn’t be all about flashy tricks and visual theatrics. It must actually perform.
What VR Can Teach Us About UX
Design & UX
By Aja Frost,
Virtual reality isn't just a new user experience – it requires a new understanding of UX by the people who make it. Aja takes six UX lessons from VR.
Stevie Wonder and the Rise of the Machine Readers
Design & UX
By Alex Walker,
Talking and reading machines are almost old hat in the age of Siri, but people have been trying to convert text to sound since the first world war.
10 Guidelines for Better Website Background Videos
Design & UX
By Angus Russell,
Background videos: when they're good, they're very, very good, but when they are bad, they are horrid. Angus has some tips to keep you out of trouble.
Sketch App: 10 New Enhancements that Will Make You Giddy
Design & UX
By Daniel Schwarz,
Sketch App has become a viable graphics option for many designers, but it has its... quirks. Daniel looks at some big improvements in the latest update.
The Ethics and User Experience Behind Programming Cars
Mobile
By Charles Costa,
Charles Costa looks at the user experience and ethical issues behind programming the coming wave of self-driving cars.
4 Expert Tips for Getting the Most Out of Google Fonts
Design & UX
By Monty Shokeen,
It's easy to forget how difficult, hacky and expensive custom typography used to be. Today Monty delivers four tips to help you use Google Fonts like a pro.
Mobile Accessibility Fails: Do we need a WCAG3?
Design & UX
By Gian Wild,
Mobile devices present a whole new range of accessibility challenges. Gian looks the successes and failures of WCAG2.
What Do Super High-Res Displays Mean for Your Website?
Design & UX
By James George,
Screen resolutions keep increasing and so do the challenges of front-end development. James George looks at the current state of play.
Getting Random with David Bowie and Fractals
Design & UX
By Alex Walker,
A blank page can be a cruel taskmaster. Sometimes randomness is a good way to route around your normal design habits into new ideas.
Generating a Useful Style Guide with Sketch App
Design & UX
By Daniel Schwarz,
Consistency and system can be just as important as inspiration in good design. Daniel shows you how to generate a useful style with Sketch App.
Why Do We Love Scratchy Records, Halftone Dots & Other Flaws?
Design & UX
By Alex Walker,
Often it's the flaws in a technology – the brush strokes, the audio hiss – that we celebrate most. Khoi Vin celebrates the halftone in his latest design.