: *Hype: Jared Spool called it a “Really nice discussion of Search Suggestion patterns from Tyler Tate.” Peter Morville says “Looks like a great blog post, Tyler!” And we declined an offer to publish it on Smashing Magazine.* User experience designer Tyler Tate unpacks three different approaches to as-you-type search suggestions – completion, query suggestion, [...]

: Here is some big news: UX strategy is not UI strategy. This must be big news since the two seem identical in how they are practiced. There seems to be a fundamental flaw in our ability to make a difference between UX practice and UI practice. : http://arnoland.blogspot.com/2010/02/ux-strategy-is-different-than-ui.html

: Few would disagree that fundamental economic change is upon us. Business models are crumbling daily. From the auto industry to the banking industry, it is clear that old ways of doing things are no longer working. The market research industry is just as vulnerable to this shift, yet, like the auto industry before it, [...]

: If you think about watching a video online, it may seem pretty easy. A player, a play/pause button and some content. Done. But what about if the video is being played on a mobile phone? : http://youtube-global.blogspot.com/2009/10/inside-user-research-at-youtube.html

: The Web is becoming an increasingly important channel for companies, yet online experiences leave a lot to be desired. Our research shows that most sites have poor usability and they don’t reinforce key brand attributes. : http://experiencematters.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/design-experiences-to-meet-emotional-needs/

: Insight into the complete design process for the redesign of Nearby Tweets. Web app developers and entrepreneurs will hopefully gain some ideas or reinforce their own processes. Users may find it interesting to see what goes into the design of a complex UI. : http://briancray.com/2010/01/26/ux-case-study-designing-user-focused-web-app/

: Time to pick sides: Jakob Nielsen has written an eyetracking book. I can scarcely think of a more divisive pairing: mention either within earshot of a UX aficionado and you’re in for impassioned advocacy or scornful ridicule. : http://www.cennydd.co.uk/2010/eyetracking-web-usability-review/

: Userfocus User Experience Consultants * Home * Usability consultancy * Usability training * Articles & Resources * About Us 12 ways to turbocharge your usability career in 2010 Do you spend so much time firefighting that you forget to think about your career? January is as good a time as any to think about [...]

: The Explain Information Architecture contest ends this Thursday, and here are three more entries I enjoyed. : http://facets.endeca.com/2010/02/the-super-bowl-of-information-architecture/

: Usability should be a priority for every website. Without usability, even the most beautiful design will be ineffective. In this post we’ll feature a number of resources, tools, software, checklists, articles, and more, that can help you to design and develop highly usable websites. : http://designm.ag/resources/usability/