24 UX Articles to Start 2010
We’ve just begun a year and already I have been overwhelmed with the amazing UX articles, websites, and projects that have cropped up over the past few weeks. It is exciting to see the growth in this upcoming field.
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Ambient User Experience
Ambient user experience defines the parts of an experience that goes beyond the obvious. Of course our websites need to do what users expect. But our job isn’t based on mediocrity. Elevate the experience. Setting up an ambient user experience promotes excitement and may lead to lasting change.
UX New Years Resolutions (For Bloggers!)
2010 is just around the corner, and we’re working on our new years resolutions! Here are some ideas for bloggers out there that want to start the new year with a bang!
Happy Holidays from UX Booth
Happy Holidays and Seasons Greetings from all of us at the UX Booth! Got a minute to help us improve in 2010?
The Weaker Side of Usability Guidelines
These usability guidelines may not be the first things to come to mind when preparing a site, but they are important none the less.
Writing User Friendly Content
Content is a vital part of your website. If your content is not easy to understand and interpret, then you may easily lose your reader. The content of your website will make or break the experience, no matter how easy to use your website may be.
Complete Beginner’s Guide to Interaction Design
Ready to get your feet wet in Interaction Design? In this article the author touches briefly on all aspects of Interaction Design: the history, guiding principles, noted designers, their tools and more. Even if you’re an interaction designer yourself, give the article a read and share your thoughts.
User Reviews: Increased Sales, Traffic, and Transparency
When you think of transparency, it’s typical to think of how a company communicates with it’s users. What may come as a surprise is the impact the actual users can have on transparency, and how the consumer can be the actual tipping point for your next sale.
Transparency: Benefits and Best Practices
When you visit a website of a business do you ever wonder who is behind that business? Being transparent online and in business has a plethora of benefits. Users gain trust and have the ability to see the human side of the business. The effects are incredible, from increasing sales to finding like minded clients.
Review of UserTesting.com
For those of us looking for quality usability testing, we know how expensive it can be. UserTesting.com is a low-cost alternative that gives you results from remote testers within your niche’s demographic.
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A Design Is Only As Deep As It Is Usable
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