UX Reference

The Zeigarnik effect suggests that unfinished tasks are more memorable than completed ones. In UX design, we can leverage this effect to encourage user engag...

by Justin Weisz (IBM Research, US), Jessica He (IBM Research, US), Michael Muller (IBM Research, US), Gabriela Hoefer (IBM, US), Rachel…

Hi, my name is Ameer. Being a product designer i’ve learnt so many valuable lessons from great designers all around the world like Dieter…

Attitudinal research captures user opinions and feelings in the form of self-reported data; behavioral research observes user actions.

Exploring how patterns and experiences will change in a world driven by Artificial Intelligence

As a digital designer, you should get inspired by industrial designers

1. Simplicity

Earlier this year, I polled my LinkedIn community and learned that most facilitators’ biggest fear during workshops is managing unruly or…

Boost your team brainstorming sessions with these creativity-sparking ideation methods from Zalando product design community members.

How to put design theory into practice in an efficient way

It’s not a secret that search helps users find what they need quickly. But how to create such a search and make it efficient? Let’s figure…

Just another usability and accessibility pro telling authors not to do the thing they continue to do. It’s Ok to Disable Buttons There are plenty of cases where you want to disable a button until a user takes a conscious action to enable it, such as when launching nuclear missiles.…

Some time ago, I teased my newsletter subscribers about creating a product design course. The response was amazing, and I was really excited. …

As consumers’ privacy concerns continue to grow, so should our attention to addressing privacy issues as user experience designers.

Jakob Nielsen’s 10 usability heuristics were defined from a factor analysis of a large set of usability principles.

Master user experience with Hicks Law! Simplify choices, boost engagement & conversions. Learn how in our blog & see real-life examples!

A set of real-world challenges to practice crucial UX design skills. Train yourself in product design and take away portfolio-worthy deliverables.

Why the F-pattern is harmful for users and businesses, how to prevent it, and what to aim for instead.

Dark Patterns are deceptive design tactics, intended to manipulate users into actions they may not have intended, pose a significant ethical

A comprehensive set of useful and semi-universal UX copywriting and style guidelines and examples to reference while designing and building products and interfaces.

Sam Aquillano on a dynamic and collaborative approach to problem-solving and idea generation.

Explore the fundamentals of the Top 7 laws and principles of UX design in our expert guide.

AI won’t take your job (*yet), but it sure makes your job a whole lot easier.

How I use industry wisdom to guide my work and avoid the paradox of choice

A small project debunking common accessibility myths.

Effective homepages are simple and easy to access, communicate the organization’s and site’s purpose, show engaging content, and prompt users to take action.

An Introduction:

In this article, I’ll explain why you shouldn’t disable buttons and answer the inevitable objections. In a subsequent article, I’ll…

When used properly and ethically, persuasive design principles are powerful tools for building meaningful products that help people make better decisions and boost UX. #product #startup #tips #web #app #design #ux #ui

Lessons and resources from two full-time product designers.