: I compiled a list of papers that have had a large and lasting influence on the field of Usability and User Experience. : http://www.measuringusability.com/blog/five-papers.php

: I’m in the thick of user research on my current project for House Party, and along the way I’ve been reminding myself of all sorts of best practices to squeeze out the most evocative insights from my participants. : http://whitneyhess.com/blog/2010/07/07/my-best-advice-for-conducting-user-interviews

: Following standard design patterns for landing pages / sign up pages definitely works. : http://www.abtests.com/test/113001/sign-up-for-www-hotfrog-com-au

: A few weeks ago we decided to take a stab at redesigning the Basecamp home page. We liked the current design, but we wanted to see if we could do better. Specifically we were interested in more visuals, less text, and a generally simpler and less dense presentation. : http://37signals.com/svn/posts/2431-basecamp-home-page-redesign

: FAQ pages are a vital part of many websites. While not every site needs one, if you’re selling something, providing a service, or giving information about a complex subject, an FAQ can make life much easier for your visitors. : http://www.noupe.com/how-tos/faq-pages-best-practices-examples.html

: What every user experience professional needs to know about statistics and usability tests. : http://www.zuschlogin.com/?p=78

: The trouble with being a User Experience specialist is the amount of wall space you need. In an ideal world, you’d set up a war room for each project, where all your materials can stay permanently stuck on the walls. : http://www.90percentofeverything.com/2010/06/21/what-do-you-use-for-portable-wall-space-2/

: When Whitney Hess tweeted this week about needing help with a remote usability test, we jumped on the opportunity to help. “Simple,” we said! “That’s what we do everyday!” : http://boltpeters.com/blog/super-technical-guide-to-gtm-on-a-mac/

: There are some strange changes under way in our world. We constantly hear the refrain of the massive chaos around us, yet the allure of such a large, looming flux may distract us from something more important: the countless tiny, nuanced, and fundamental ways in which our culture and society are advancing. : http://interactions.acm.org/content/?p=1375

: Last year Matthew Frederick, author of the excellent book 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School, asked me to contribute some things I’ve learned about the Web for a new book in his series. : http://www.lukew.com/ff/entry.asp?1133