: Last year I had an influx of mobile projects and needed to find a way to carry out usability testing on a mobile device. I’ve been meaning to share my solution for a while, but it’s taken me until now to get round to it. : http://shortboredsurfer.com/2011/09/making-a-mobile-usability-testing-sled-the-macgyver-way/

: The country selector. It’s there when you create an account for a new Web service, check out of an e-commerce store or sign up for a conference. The normal design? A drop-down list with all of the available countries. : http://uxdesign.smashingmagazine.com/2011/11/10/redesigning-the-country-selector/

: As it happens, designing Future Interfaces For The Future used to be my line of work. I had the opportunity to design with real working prototypes, not green screens and After Effects, so there certainly are some interactions in the video which I’m a little skeptical of, given that I’ve actually tried them and [...]

: Social influence happens on the web all the time, and you can improve your webpage if you know how it works. An exploration of theory and eight implementations of social influence on the User Experience on the web. : http://blog.usabilla.com/social-influence-on-the-web-eight-ux-implementations/

: To me, iOS feels much more polished than Android. But it’s not perfect of course. In fact there’s a little something that bugs me and I wonder why Apple decided to go with this solution. Let me explain. : http://blog.jonphillips.ca/2011/10/14/the-ios-multitasking-bar/

: You might consider yourself knowledgeable, but you’ve probably never heard of this powerful communication and design technique that I’m about to share. I’m sure you’ve seen it in practice but never knew it was working on you — that’s how good it is. I’m here to shed light on this technique so that you can use [...]

: Below, you’ll find some truly exceptional, unique elements of creative layout and artistry, as well as simple tweaks to best practices that are pushing the field forward. : http://www.seomoz.org/blog/12-creative-design-elements-inspiring-the-next-generation-of-ux

: Many blogs write about the latest trend: Responsive Design. With the arrival of smart phones and tablets, this is a logical solution for those who do not want to invest in various versions of a website for all those different devices. Is responsive design a keeper or a temporal hype? : http://www.paulolyslager.com/responsive-design-hype-solution

: I’ve been fully focused on mobile UX design for about a year now, after a number of years of doing mostly web and desktop UX. : http://www.dmitryn.com/2011/08/11/whats-different-about-mobile-ux-design/

: A lot of web sites & applications make you feel a bit like Mr. Jones. That’s why we’ve pioneered the Yellow Fade Technique (YFT) in Basecamp. It’s a nifty way to subtly spotlight a recently changed area on a page. : http://37signals.com/svn/archives/000558.php