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The Blur Test: NY Times
The Blur Test is an old art school technique used to reveal a design’s focal point and visual hierarchy. Let’s see how NYTimes.com holds up.
“Go slow, to go fast” when designing and building software
The concept is simple enough: Take the time to do something right the first time and you will inevitably complete the task faster and better than if you rushed it to “just get it done”.
Less really does equal more (Users)
It seems almost impossible for most software and website companies to resist the urge to add the kitchen sink of features and functions to their products. To this, I say, “Stop the madness!”
The blur test: Go Daddy
The Blur Test is an old art school technique used to reveal a design’s focal point and visual hierarchy. Let’s see how Go Daddy holds up to The Blur Test.
Simultaneous photos of Google Street View car photographing bystander while bystander photographs Google.
Every once in a while I like to post a funny or odd “User Experience” that we come across…and this one fits that bill.
Focus groups vs Usability testing
Focus Groups and Usability Tests are often mistaken as being the same thing when in reality they really could not be more different.
The 5 best onboarding flows we’ve seen in 2024 so far
Onboarding is a crucial aspect of UX design, which can make or break a product’s success. An ideal onboarding flow strikes the right balance between getting out of the way and teeing up an optimal UX.
What’s in a full UX Audit and why you need one today
Discover the importance of a full UX audit for your software and how they can ensure successful redesigns improve the user experience.
A guide to digital accessibility
Download our Free Accessibility Guide for tips on how to design, develop, and test your product or website to meet accessibility standards.
Free Heuristic UX Audit Checklist
Identify some initial opportunities to improve your software product or website based on established principles, research studies, and best practices.
Unwrapping our 2024 Figma wishlist
Another year has passed, and our list of wishes for Figma has grown. We have been excited to see some of our wishes from 2023 come to life, along with many other helpful features. Figma is great at listening to its users, so we are hopeful going into 2024, our wishlist will be fulfilled.
The power of small UX animations
In today’s digital world, user engagement and satisfaction are key to the success of any application or website. One often overlooked but powerful tool in achieving these goals is the use of small, subtle animations and interactions.