: The implications of Information Foraging Theory on designing user-centered websites have not gone unnoticed. Jakob Nielsen and Jared Spool, among others, have put forth considered recommendations on how to enhance information scent on the web. : http://johnnyholland.org/2010/07/05/the-scent-of-search/

: Multitouch Maven/Point and Do are a year old today! The unexpected joy of doing this blog has been the opportunity to meet so many unique and interesting people, both online and in person. : http://www.pointanddo.com/2009/09/10-best-articles-on-multitouch.html

: One of the exercises I’ve tried over the past few years with new recruits and workshop participants is to take something that seems a over-complicated and see how it could be simplified. : http://www.simpleandusable.com/simplify-this

: The overall message being: let users do the thing they want to do right away (likely “the hard part”) and the rest of the form will be a breeze for them : http://css-tricks.com/the-hard-part-first/

: Icons and pictograms as a form of communication are effective to communicate meaning quickly and where space is limited. Not only that, they also reduce language barriers because symbols are not tied to a language like written text. : http://www.iconfinder.com/blog/4/

: Get to know the founder of Balsamiq Studios and mastermind behind Balsamiq Mockups!. We’re also giving away 2 licenses of Balsamiq Mockups, have a look on how you can win yours! Balsamiq Mockups is a great application which allows you to quickly sketch interfaces with just a few simple clicks. : http://www.paulolyslager.com/interview-guilizzoni-founder-balsamiq-studios

: How to create a sleek wordpress layout. PSD available for download FREE : http://www.free-stock-graphics.com/tutorials/how-to-create-a-sleek-wordpress-theme/

: There’s no denying the inherent cool factor of modern mobile technology. The communication capabilities and ease of information access of the latest cell phones, smartphones, and tablet computers have unleashed our inner gadget-geeks and turned us all into thumb-typing, screen-tapping maniacs. : http://uxmag.com/technology/mobile-technology-for-healthcare

: I like to think of Interaction Design in its purest form as being about shaping the perception of an environment of any kind. Yes, today the discipline is so closely tied to visual displays and software that it almost seems to revolve around that medium alone, but that’s only because as of now, that’s [...]

: Usability is of critical importance for any travel booking website let alone an airline that will be receiving thousands of bookings per day. Let’s analyze some of the big players in that industry. : http://spyrestudios.com/5-leading-airline-booking-forms-tested-for-usability/