Skeuomorphic UI design replicates the look and feel of tangible objects and tools to make a user interface more intuitive for end users. The issues of utilizing this method in a UI system tend to center around whether or not a Skeuomorphic design limits functionality. The pros, however, are hard to overlook in that they…

Successful UI Design will feel intuitive and natural to the user. When errors occur, however, it becomes important to make sure the user does not feel at fault or blamed. Error messages, when used, should be instructive and not just informative. Easy and obvious ways to return to a base screen when users feel lost…

“When software is hard to use, don’t make excuses for it. Improve it. When a user makes a mistake, don’t blame the user. Ask how the software misled them. Then fix it. The user’s time is more valuable than ours. Respect it. Good UI design is humble.” – Jono DiCarlo

For users who are more advanced in age, which conveys the features and functions of a user interface better: an icon or text? Ideally a product’s UI will be able to contain both icons and text, but there are instances in which the scarcity of available real estate on any given screen makes choosing one…

The best UI design will solve problems and help users resolve issues. Style in and of itself is used a bit too often to simply mask problems and avoid user issues. Relying too heavily on graphical aesthetics can be like applying a fresh coat of paint to a car that needs a new transmission. It…

“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.” -Steve Jobs As difficult as it may seem at times, UI and UX designers as well as the client’s product design team members need to remember that individual tastes and viewpoints among the design participants tends to take a…

One of the greatest challenges to the medical device industry is the regulatory barriers to innovation put in place by the FDA. Leaders in the User Interface design and Product Development process will have to strongly consider lobbying for more constructive changes in these processes. Additionally, it would be beneficial to find ways to integrate…

Usability tests are essential to gaining important information to the direction and success of a product’s user interface. However, usability testing can sometimes be costly and time consuming. There are some ways to counter the expense and still gain valuable insight to your UI design’s effectiveness. One way is through the use of an Expert…

“Interactive design [is] a seamless blend of graphic arts, technology, and psychology.” —Brad Wieners “[the design process] is about designing and prototyping and making. When you separate those, I think the final result suffers.” —Jonathan Ive “Truly elegant design incorporates top-notch functionality into a simple, uncluttered form.” —David Lewis “Design is so critical it should…

The guideline for designing icons used to be that you should be able to draw it in the sand with a stick. Icons devoid of details and focusing on the bare elements to convey its associated function were standard, for this graphical approach would resonate with the largest amount of users. However, with the popularity…

The goal of every UI designer is to design a user interface that is intuitive, simple, and easy to learn so that the user can effortlessly develop a mental model (understanding) of the product. This requires a consistency of usability throughout the entirety of the interface. Nothing may frustrate users more than suddenly discovering a…

Once again, Areteworks has been ranked the # 1 best GUI design firm in USA. This makes it the 3rd month in a row to receive this honor. Again, thank you to all our clients who gave us great reviews! http://www.bestwebdesignagencies.com/rankings-of-best-gui-design-companies