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The paradox of wearable technologies 27 Aug 2013 | 04:01 pm
Still lots of design territories to discover in the 'wearable sphere'. "Welcome to the new world of wearable computers, where we will tread uneasily as we risk continual distraction, continual diversi...
User-centred design research for international users 27 Aug 2013 | 01:28 pm
i18n for UX design. "It is helpful to consider the principles of user-centred design when building any website, but it is of particular importance when creating a site that is intended to appeal to a ...
How emotional design can give your website much more impact 23 Aug 2013 | 05:45 pm
Go Flin, go! "While emotional design isn't currently in scope of many (corporate) interaction design projects, it should be. Because interaction design is about how it works. You can interpret this in...
Skype's UI Sounds 23 Aug 2013 | 04:48 pm
Earcons in apps for the 21st century. "Redefining and disrupting the telephone industry is no small task, and Skype has used UI sounds in an integral way to claim its place as both the heir and future...
These are my people: The value in UX organizations 22 Aug 2013 | 02:57 pm
Find your UX home conference. Various community tribes to choose from. "Getting out some evening to an organizational event or activity may seem scary or time-consuming. You may not know anyone. You m...
Controlling the pace of UX with content strategy 22 Aug 2013 | 02:42 pm
Content and interaction, a perfect match for the UX of apps? Interview with Margot Bloomstein ~ "In some scenarios, getting a user to convert or react to a call to action is the desired outcome. It me...
Service design soft skill builder: Empathy 21 Aug 2013 | 06:47 pm
Design thinking is thinking based upon empathy. "I fundamentally believe empathy is a foundational soft skill in design practice. And in service design - with its aim to connect and orchestrate people...
Here's what you need to know about the future of gesture-based UI design 21 Aug 2013 | 04:01 pm
Great gestures make a big difference. "Gestures are becoming the most integral UI function on smartphones and yet most people aren't using them to their full potential. We ask designers what they're d...
Ok so... "I am a designer" 20 Aug 2013 | 07:14 pm
After decades of thought still no clear understanding, other than creative and out-of-the-box. "Design has existed as a discipline for over 60 years, but there still seems to be an enormous gap betwee...
I'm not a UX designer anymore 19 Aug 2013 | 03:34 pm
Change of job title is a daily business. "In this column, I'll look at some of the common discussions about user experience and the use of language within the UX community." (Peter Hornsby ~ UXmatters...
