In this article, Sara Dholakia presents a guide on how to choose just the right type of data visualization, with guidelines and things to keep in mind. Data visualizations are everywhere; from the news to the nutritional info on cereal boxes, we’re constantly being presented with graphical representations of data. Why? Data visualization is a […]
The problem of how to design an effective toggle button that shows the selected option clearly is a long-term open question among UI/UX designers. In this first part of a two-part article, Eduard Kuric analyzes the characteristics of effective toggle buttons that make it error-proof and prevent confusion and frustration of users. In this first
One could easily argue that nothing affects a design more than typography. And good typography starts with choosing an appropriate typeface. But can having too much choice be a bad thing? In this article, Jeremiah Shoaf reviews a collection of beautiful websites and analyzes the impact that their designers’ typeface choices have had on the
Probably the most famous interface in sci-fi is gestural — the precog scrubber interface in Minority Report. This is one of the most memorable things in a movie that is crowded with future technologies, and it is one of the most referenced interfaces in cinematic history. By using it, detective John Anderton rushes to the scene of a future
It’s good to take a short break and go outside to try and empty your mind. Now the time has come to enjoy these moments even more as the spring season finally starts to show up in nature. Today, Vitaly Friedman brings you a new batch of illustrations will feed your creativity tank with extra
Humor is an important aspect of life. It has many positive benefits, like reducing stress, increasing psychological well being and increasing tolerance for pain. Humor is integral and inherent to human relationships. You can use humor in your design to create a positive user experience. We want to develop positive relationships with our users —
You have likely experienced the 300-millisecond delay in mobile browsers or wrestled with touchmove versus scrolling. Certain events that used to be very clear are now filled with ambiguity. The click event used to mean one thing and one thing only, but touchscreens have complicated it by needing to discern whether the action is a double-click, scroll,
Through the design of the Smart Interface Design Patterns landing page, Chiara Aliotta introduces you to the five steps of digital storytelling that lead to a successful and memorable user experience. I can’t imagine the digital world without the magic of storytelling. While I consider storytelling as an art, it is also a discipline that
One of the important factors in a customer’s decision of whether to use a product is usually the brand’s visual presence, which can help a product stand out from the rest of what the market has to offer. Upon taking a closer look, it doesn’t take long to see that good typography is involved. Akira
