Articles, Reviews & Advice on Web Design, User Experience and Usability

February’s Most Interesting Articles about User Experience

February has been an extremely productive month for many writers and User Experience related blogs. I’ve collected the most engaging resources and interesting articles about User Experience of the past month, in case you missed out on those UX readings. Happy reading!   6 Evil UX Things Companies Do (That Also Happen to Work) A … continue reading

Up and Coming Mobile Design Trends

Many posts out there don’t actually talk about mobile design trends; some talk about mobile design being a trend but that is by far very different. Because mobile apps and websites are growing in popularity and design quality, I wanted to write a post about the up and coming mobile design trends. I’m certain that … continue reading

The Importance of A/B Testing

Lately, you may have heard a lot of buzz about A/B Testing. This is no small part thanks to the central role to approach played in Obama’s successful presidential bid as a part of a grassroots marketing and fundraising effort. Google, Amazon, eBay and the BBC are also big fans, making this the hit term … continue reading

9 Common Misconceptions about Users

Many website owners have persistent misconceptions about users, which could lead to a bad interface design and overall user experience. During meetings, when discussing new features or reviewing an existing one, website owners and managers often use their own experience and behavioral habits with a website to praise or shoot down the idea. How many … continue reading

12 Tips to Improve Your Usability Testing Technique

Usability testing is a technique used to evaluate a product, such as an application, website, book etc. by observering people using it. The goal is to discover usability problems, collect quantitative data (e.g. time on task, error rates), and determine the participant’s satisfaction with … continue reading