: We recently posted about how 37signals increased their sign-ups by 200% with A/B Testing. A lot of you are using WordPress, which makes A/B testing pretty tricky, so we’ve recorded a screencast tutorial to show you how to do it. : http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-to-do-ab-testing-in-wordpress/

: Interaction designers spend a fair bit of time creating and revising wireframes in the early phases of our online projects. Whatever your take on wireframes is, they are a mainstay in the user experience professional’s toolkit. Although typical wireframes are essentially dead documents, they’re extremely helpful as thinking and communication tools during a project. [...]

A new study commissioned by EffectiveUI looks at how user experience and brand loyalty affect mobile applications. UX Booth editor Kristina Bjoran interviews EffectiveUI’s CEO and President to get their insights into the findings.

: Recently, Verizon and T-Mobile announced they would be shipping Android phones quite soon. Technology pros know about Moore’s Law but often forget a critical aspect: it’s not just about increasing power, it’s also about decreasing cost. : http://www.uxmag.com/technology/the-coming-zombie-apocalypse

: Ideas on redesigning Apple’s Game Center. : http://thomasdavi.es/2010/10/thoughts-on-game-center/

: A look at how the meaning of icons can change dramatically based on neighboring content. : http://buildinternet.com/2010/11/context-by-proximity/

: Nobody needs to convince you that it’s important to test your website’s design and interaction with the people who will use it, right? But if that’s all you do, you’re missing out on feedback about the most important part of your site: the content. : http://www.alistapart.com/articles/testing-content/

: The subject of design education, UX careers, and mentoring has been on my mind a lot lately. It wasn’t long ago that I was looking for UX job and I’ve learnt a lot in the process, not to mention the experience I’m gaining on the job right now. : http://boonyew.com/interaction/2010/12/13/why-we-need-ux-apprenticeships/

: Whether you’re designing a user interface for a website or an iPhone app, it’s always a good idea to start with a wireframe. It can be a big time saver if you’re able to nail down the placement of major layout elements early on in a project. : http://webdesignledger.com/inspiration/18-great-examples-of-sketched-ui-wireframes-and-mockups

: A story on Hacker News yesterday kicked off a discussion about purposefully adding a delay to a service to increase perceived value. It started off with a link to Dan Ariely’s recent article on locksmiths: how they can open most doors in seconds, but how they typically go through a slow, theatrical act of [...]