Set It and Forget It: How Default Settings Rule the World
The many ways we act by default (without even knowing it). Source: Set It and Forget It: How Default Settings Rule the World – ProPublica
Pokémon Go, Amazon Dash, and the Future of User Interaction
Sustainable success requires the right touch; sustainable digital success requires the right touchpoints. Already the fastest-growing mobile game in US history, Pokémon Go’s astonishing popularity highlights how profoundly touchpoints — any interaction between your customer and…
Smart Responsive Design Patterns, Or When Off-Canvas Isn’t Good Enough
Design patterns often have a bad reputation. They are often considered to be quick, lazy, off-the-shelf solutions that are applied blindly without consideration of the context of a problem. Solutions such as the almighty off-canvas…
Apple’s plan to kill the hamburger menu
With 3D Touch, Apple may be set to kill the infamous hamburger menu. Here’s why. Source: Apple’s plan to kill the hamburger menu
Wayfinding For The Mobile Web
Dennis Kardys shows how to apply concepts from wayfinding, to help balance visual simplicity with the need to keep websites easy to navigate. Source: Wayfinding For The Mobile Web – Smashing Magazine
User Interface Design Flaw Cause of Ford Recall
“Ford recalled 13,000 Lincoln MKC SUVs because of the possibility that drivers might accidentally shut down their vehicles by inadvertently hitting the Engine Start/Stop button….”—Janet Six User Interface Design Flaw Cause of Ford Recall
How to Run an Empathy & User Journey Mapping Workshop
Introduction ¶ This article will teach you two popular design workshop techniques: empathy mapping and user journey map… Source: How to Run an Empathy & User Journey Mapping Workshop — Medium
Amazon Updates Their Login Screen For The First Time In A Decade
It was time for a change. Source: Amazon Updates Their Login Screen For The First Time In A Decade