User interface (UI) design is a very well-known term, but information architecture (IA) is not. Yet, both are indispensable components of user experience (UX) design, and they are intertwined. This ...

What makes a user interface truly remarkable? Is it the sleek design, the seamless functionality, or the way it intuitively guides users without them even realizing it? The truth is, it’s all of these ...

UI and UX have matured. What used to be about visual novelty is now about clarity, trust and long-term usability.

User interface design expert Billy Hollis is annoyed when he spots even tiny application tweaks that could improve the intuitive experience for users. He finds them everywhere, even in our favorite ...

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Every interaction your company has with a client or customer is a chance to show them about what you do and why it matters. This doesn't apply only to in-person interactions, however: Your company ...

With the release of the Visual Studio 11 beta comes a new tool for designing screens: PowerPoint Storyboarding. It's an add-on for PowerPoint that might at first seem a little underwhelming, but the ...

The relationship between game and player is a two way street. The information a game presents, and how the player interacts with that information, are key components in making gameplay an intuitive, ...