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15 Free Ebooks about User Experience and Interface Design


I have collected 15 free ebooks about UX and interface design including some best selling books which are definitely worth reading. Not only are these free ebooks pretty good reads but perhaps I could save a small rainforest as well. Please let us know if you have read other great free ebooks lately. Search User [...]

The Persuasive Web and the Effect on UX


Persuasion is used throughout the web and comes in many different guises. In his book “The Psychology of Persuasion” Robert Cialdani identifies six key principles of persuasion: Reciprocation; Commitment and consistency; Social proof; Liking; Authority; Scarcity. These principles are used in many different areas of life and often by sales people. I will be looking [...]

Top 5 Elements Every Website Must Have


Are you a small business or organization just getting your presence started on the web? Or do you already have a website and can’t figure out why your visitor traffic is lacking? In either case, here are a couple of essential components that you will need to include in your website to ensure a more [...]

Google Introduces Instant Previews in your Search Results


Google unveiled yet again a new way of improving the usabilitly of their search engine. Test results are already in!

Fading navigation on the Google homepage


As you may well be aware of, testing and optimizing your webpages is incredibly important to ensure a good usability and performance. Google certainly is not an exception and is testing some new features, trying to improve the interface to a more efficient, simpler and intuitive search experience. Wonder how they did it?

Recommended books

Don't Make Me Think - By Steve Krug
Prioritizing Web Usability - By Jacob Nielsen and Hoa Loranger
The Elements of User Experience: User-Centered Design for the Web - by Jessa James Garrett
A Project Guide to UX Design - By Carolyn Chandler
Rocket Surgery Made Easy - By Steve Krug

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