A set of profiles highlighting common barriers users face when accessing digital services and tips for designing services everyone can use.

Recent eye movement research is reviewed which questions whether long line lengths do cause reading difficulties.

Design decisions have an impact on societies and the environment. Making the impact of design tangible facilitates the mitigation of its negative consequences. The purpose of this paper is to outline what methods and actions a User Experience (UX) practitioner could use in order to support sustainable development. At Ergosign GmbH, an agency creating digital experiences, we conducted a review of existing guidelines and principles to determine the relevance and usefulness of those frameworks in the User Experience Design (UXD) context. The analysis resulted in the creation of six guiding principles to introduce sustainability concerns into the design process. Additionally, we mapped related UX methods and heuristics to each principle. Each of the six principles, as well as an exemplary method, are described in detail in this article. A first practical evaluation of the principles suggests that assessing impact and identifying preventive actions is possible at all stages of the design process. Furthermore, there is no strict correlation of a principle with a particular project phase. While an early analysis generates a more holistic action plan, a later assessment provides more concrete advice. Both approaches can deliver notable improvements in the reduction of resource usage.

Imagine finally resolving never-ending discussions about UI decisions for good. Here are some practical examples of decision trees for UI components and how to use them effectively. An upcoming part of [Smart Interface Design Patterns](https://smart-interface-design-patterns.com).

The UX profession has grown substantially since 1950 everywhere in the world. Even so, the expected growth until 2050 will dwarf anything we’ve seen so far.

“Prove your value.” “Justify your presence.” “Demonstrate impact.” Too many organizations have convinced designers that they’re the…

How designers have succeeded and failed in our daily lives

Include is a tool built to make annotating for accessibility (a11y) easier—easier for designers to spec and easier for developers to understand what is required. The intent is to have accessibility considerations included during the design phase of any project, and to help with the designer-devel...

Advice I gave someone who thought that introducing design thinking might make their organization more UX mature.

Rebranding the Wise design system for everyone.

The digital interface landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, with generative AI interfaces leading the charge. These…

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Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn more about accessible and inclusive design.

Due to the absence of a standard usage for individual icons, text labels are necessary to communicate meaning and reduce ambiguity in an icon-based design.

UX Myths collects the most frequent user experience misconceptions and explains why they don't hold true.

The accessibility acceptance criteria testing checklist generator by T-Mobile - Accessibility Resource Center

Gendergerechte Sprache ist ein wichtiges Gleichstellungsmittel. Holen Sie sich Tipps im Leitfaden von diva-e und professionelle Unterstützung!

Great UX designers master inclusive design. But how do you design in a way that works for users regardless of their gender? Find out here.

I recently went to a SheGeeksOut event at the OKCupid headquarters. There’s been something on the back of my mind since I’ve started my…