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Know the best mobile-first approach to designing the perfect responsive email.

Know the unexpected downsides of using too many design tools. See how to simplify your workflow.

Photo credit: Square Cash One of the biggest trends of the 2010s is still evolving today. Flat design, which started to gain momentum in 2013, is still currently one of the most used – and talked about – techniques in web design. But how has it sustained itself for so long? What is it about

79-page e-book written by design professors & UX designers. Know how to wireframe and prototype at the same time. More useful wireframes, no extra work.

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

Texting and driving don’t always mix. Sure knowing where the next turn is has been virtually solved. And self-parking, even self-driving cars exist. But texting while driving is more to blame for car accidents, especially among teens, and the accident rate continues to skyrocket. While it can be so helpful, even life-saving at times, technology

The basic homepage design is so 2012. The supposed magic formula of 10 elements to include for a successful home page isn’t enough anymore for a simple reason — it’s too formulaic. And that can create for a boring homepage that’ll drive users away. That’s not to say those page elements don’t have function —

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

Good UX equals good conversions. In this piece, we’ll provide some UX tips for higher conversions and happier users.

Nowadays to sell goods and services, you don’t need a traditional brick-and-mortar storefront. All you need to set up shop is a good internet connection, a domain and a site. However, that doesn’t guarantee success. There’s more to an e-commerce site than throwing up a few items and a credit card form. You’ve got to

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!

You can read everything you need to know about color theory collected into one easy-reference guide. Color Theory in Web UI Design is available to download now. Let’s take a peek inside. 

Design creative yet highly usable interfaces with these 5 patterns. Visual examples included.

Animation and motion in web design is proving to be the biggest thing in recent years. Everywhere you look, there is some hint of movement – or actual movement in the form of a video or animated tidbit. But how do you use it? Motion is more than just a good video clip or cartoon