In theory, having lots of choices sounds ideal. However, when users are given too many options in a user interface it often increases the complexity of the decision, creates conflict and can often paralyze users when it’s time to decide. As UI and UX designers, we should always emphasize the importance of knowing our audience…

User Interface design flow keeps the user interested and the user experience fulfilling even after the novelty of an interface’s surface attributes wears off.  The understanding is that the effects of an interface’s “wow” factor will only last so long, and more permanent qualities are needed in delivering a compelling and successful user experience. The…

Are there ways in which you “cheat” when designing a quality user interface system? When the user changes apps on Apple’s iOS platform, the device captures a screenshot of that app and shows it when the system returns to the same application. This allows the app to appear instantly to the user instead of having…

Going along with the earlier post concerning tips for effective icon design, what tips you find helpful for guaranteeing a successful user interface design and navigation? Detailed task analysis can give UI and UX designers a more thorough understanding of the feature sets and their hirearchy of importance, but what rules assist you towards enhancing…

There is much to be said about the importance of design firms and their clients obsessing over doing user research themselves instead of outsourcing the responsibility. A few too many clients place a lesser importance on the feedback and results from user research, much to the product—and even the company’s—detriment.  The argument is made that…

When conducting user research and user testing, one pitfall to avoid is taking user suggestions and solutions at face value. It’s one thing for users to say they want a certain feature on your product. It’s quite another, though, to understand why they want that feature added. It is often the understanding of what resides…

What would be the essentials to developing a successful user interface? An early study sheds light on some of the principles of UI design: Know your users and the systems currently used by your users; make sure there is consistency in behaviour throughout the UI; utilize visual feedback in the user interface to reflect changes;…

Areteworks provides a list of rules that GUI designers should follow to ensure that users can identify and understand the meaning behind icons being used in your user interface design. Some of the rules listed for icon generation include always labeling your icons when space permits, making sure your icons have a consistent visual motif,…

There is an interesting write-up concerning User Interaction design and how we need to take a different perspective to analyzing what’s in store for the future. The main focus of the article deals with human need and human capabilities, and then discussing the tool that will be used to bridge the two in the digital…

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Most UI design for mobile devices is centered on the adult user experience, including ergonomic study and research. Adults, afterall, are the ones making the purchasing decisions so it would only make sense to cater to their desires and aesthetic tastes. However, it would be beneficial to any UI and UX designer to explore child-friendly…

Medical technology is advancing faster than ever, and the IT systems that support it need to be more flexible to adapt. Fastcodesign.com has an interesting read on the future of health care technology and its effects on user interface design taken from the Mayo Clinic conference. Included in their analysis is how current technology must…