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In this tutorial, we dive deep into easily prototyping a navigational drawer.

Photo Credit: David Iliff, Creative Commons 3.0 Is it possible for government services to be easy to use? Most of the time — not even close. But the UK Government Digital Services (GDS) team has changed that, taking home a 2013 Design of the Year award. One of the judges even remarked, “[GOV.UK] creates a

70+ page e-book lifts the curtain on UX tactics that makes users crave more of your site or app. 24 examples thoroughly deconstructed.

Photo Credit: George, Creative Commons 2.0 Fast-food websites are an interesting mix of user experiences. They aren’t hard to land upon since fast-food joints register every domain name imaginable that relates to their name and menu items. This assures you’ll be enticed — brainwashed to run right out for a meal. A perfect mix of

In this piece, we’ll explain how to get started in UX with the least learning curve possible. We scoured the web and spoke with our own design team for the most straightforward advice. Check it out!

Style Guides for Web UI Design: An Overview for Modern Designers gives a practical overview of styles guides for web design, pointing you in the right direction depending on your project needs. Let’s take a look inside the pocket guide. Style guides are essential to any design project, but they’re too frequently slapped together –

We’re proud to announce the latest expansion to our free downloadable library: Cards & Minimalism, a part of the Curated Collection of Web Design Techniques. Analyzing examples from real-world sites like Google, Microsoft, Trello, and Squarespace, this book explains the best practices, history, and pros/cons of two of the most popular design techniques around today.

We’ve all heard the old adage: test early and test often. Yet user testing can be a daunting task for some. After all, there’s gathering the participants, doing the actual test, documenting and analyzing the results. Not to mention, making sense of the feedback, figuring out what to prioritize before taking action. And that can

Photo credit: Jeremy Keith, Creative Commons   Responsive web design has exploded in popularity — thanks to the need to create sites that work across numerous devices. However, responsive design comes with some problems of its own. The issue of slow-to-load sites is now well documented. Let’s walk through some of the tricks designers are using to

When it comes to usability testing, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is whether someone should moderate the session. So which one should you choose? Read on to learn the pros and cons of each. If natural user behavior generates the most accurate usability data, then of course testing should be unmoderated, right?

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Our newest e-book contains 72 pages of UI design knowledge. Learn about the different types of mockups, their advantages and disadvantages, and when to use them.