The internet is where we spend a lot of our time, whether working, studying or communicating. And if in physical life there are very clear laws and regulations in terms of privacy and personal life, things are quite different on …
Redesigning a website is always a challenge because it requires a lot of resources and can be quite risky. The idea of implementing the newest technology and design trends is tempting. But as a rule of thumb, it is better …
User experience is an integral part of any website design and there is no doubt about that. However if there’s a single industry where user experience matters more than anything else is, of course, hospitality. Screenshot of the Conca Del …
Do you like fantasy movies? If you don’t, it’s about time to start watching them, because what we have seen in sci-fi and fantasy films in the last decade is getting real with every new technology advancement. Everyday things around …
Opinions differ just like tastes. That is why when making important design decisions we need to consider what users think. We may argue whether contact information should go in the “about us” section or in the footer or elsewhere and …
There was a time when the best website design was the one packed up with some cool new features, a weird navigation and anything else that the designer thought looked good. We trusted the designer’s taste and opinion often even …
There was a time when UX was all about delicate and intuitive design. But as we dive deeper into it, we discover more and more factors affecting the user’s experience with a product. It’s far more than beautiful interface now. …
When we talk about user experience, we quite often end up discussing UX Design. Some may even refer to UX and UX Design as a same thing, which they are not. Today I would like to draw your attention to …
Remember the days when smaller mobile phones were fancy? That time is gone. Large screen smartphones have been around for quite a while and the trend suggests that they are not going anywhere. It’s high time to review the way …
We love to measure things. It is our way to understand how good or bad something is. Although numbers don’t tell the whole story, they help evaluate the situation in a quick and easy manner. But can we measure user …
There is a lot of talk about the impact of user experience in the e-commerce checkout process on conversion rates and there is also a lot of useful advice on how to fix usability issues. But somehow these materials do …
Everybody loves shopping, until you get to the checkout and have to swipe your credit card. This is not the most pleasurable part of shopping, is it? And when you add in the painful user experience of payment forms, you …
User experience works best when it’s incorporated into every stage of product development, starting from idea to development and testing. But usually things don’t happen that way and user experience specialists have to face the challenge of optimizing the existing …
Everybody loves single-page websites. There is definitely some chemistry with this design trend. It has been around for quite a while, but it’s still on the rise and too many websites opt for it. A long time ago, having a …
Mobile is the future of everything. Mobile technologies are changing not only the way we search the web or play games, but the way we live. So it’s not surprising that this growth attracts investors, who in their turn, make …
Augmented reality is a recent technological innovation that is widely used in marketing by major brands like Pepsi and IKEA. It adds layers of computer-generated content over real life objects enhancing the user experience and perception of the brand. The …
The web started off as a limited information medium and in its early years we had to focus our efforts on the functionality of websites more than anything else. There was little design and style in the very first websites. …
What is more important: User experience or content? I hate this type of question and to me they don’t make sense. It’s like asking a kid who he loves more — mom or dad. Or even worse, trying to figure …
Have you ever paid attention to the number of notifications and alert messages you receive on a daily basis from various web services and apps? How many of those notifications do you actually care about? These questions are becoming more …
Nowadays you can hardly find a website that doesn’t have a search bar regardless of whether or not it really needs one. The idea of having all possible features installed on your website “just in case” may actually prove to …
As the role of website user experience rapidly emerges, more and more traditional web development techniques are being questioned and among those CAPTCHAs are on the first place. CAPTCHA, which stands for Completely Automated Public Turing Tests to Tell Computers …
Like any other design trend infinite scrolling is becoming increasingly popular and you will frequently come across one page websites where you scroll down as much as you can but never reach the bottom. So is this is a good …
A good UX is all about making the digital environment as intuitive as possible, not making the user think as Steve Krug would say. The same principle is applied even in greater force to digital products designed for kids, and …
What is the best way for your business to go mobile? Mobile optimization is becoming more and more trendy these days and it is no surprise. According to Mashable in August 2013, 17.4 percent of all global web traffic came …