Great Article: Guidelines for Animation Timing
“Interaction design describes what happens in-between states. Unlike other disciplines, it’s focused on the change in state and not the state itself. Since the components of interaction are movement and time, it isn’t inherently suited for static artifacts like sitemaps, mockups, and visual treatments. Adjusting just one of these components has a great affect on what feels right. Today, I’ll explore how time changes user perception.”
Great Article: Functional Animation In UX Design
When it comes to providing pleasure or delight in our websites and apps, animations contribute a lot. But always remember that they must be functional first.
The Future of Design in Technology – 10 predictions for the next 10 years – Medium
Design in the chameleon-colored world of technology is still young. The word interaction design only started getting thrown around in the 90s. When I started my first job, before the advent of the iPhone, I remember our team compiling a list of all the folks we could find who had ever designed an interactive application […]
Becoming a More Thoughtful User Experience Designer | UX Magazine
The difference between creating good experiences and amazing experiences often comes down to how thoughtful we can remain during the design process. Source: Becoming a More Thoughtful User Experience Designer | UX Magazine
After Effects Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet | SetUpABlogToday.com
This is an amazing Creative Cloud keyboard shortcut collection, but the page that hooked me was After Effects, as I still struggle with the different keyboard assignments. Super charge your creative design skills with this ultimate Adobe Creative Cloud keyboard shortcuts cheat sheet. Source: The Ultimate Adobe Creative Cloud Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet • SetUpABlogToday.com
Getting Ahead of the Game: Challenges and Methods in Games User Research
I have long said that the UX world stands to learn alot about user behavior from video games. As an avid gamer, I found this article really helpful in outlining the current differences between the two. Designing and developing video games is a challenging and demanding process. Developers must create a game that is enjoyable […]
Astrophysicists Create The Most Comprehensive Map Of The Universe Yet | IFLScience
Get your mind blown. Astrophysicists have collated an impressive amount of data on galaxies as far away as 2 billion light-years from Earth and created a world first: the most complete map of the cosmos yet! The map is spherical and three-dimensional, and also shows the location and mass distribution of galaxies. Source: Astrophysicists Create The Most Comprehensive […]
Google Ventures On How To Design A Killer Website | Co.Design | business + design
To build the best consumer website, go shopping, says GV’s Michael Margolis. Source: Google Ventures On How To Design A Killer Website | Co.Design | business + design
The Score Bug: A Case Study on Creating Digital On-Screen. – Medium
As an avid Liverpool supporter, I often imagine redesigning the UI of the on-screen displays. This is a really cool case study exploring that very topic. The Score Bug: A Case Study on Creating Digital On-Screen.
7 Tips for Designing Apps for Women
As someone who recently had to design an app for women and spent time surveying those around me, I found my results to be right in line with this article. Well-written and not sexist. Jennifer Aldoretta, who is the female CEO of Groove, a women’s health startup, shares advice on the right way to design […]