User interface (UI) design is a very well-known term, but information architecture (IA) is not. Yet, both are indispensable components of user experience (UX) design, and they are intertwined. This ...

Considering a career in design? Explore the key differences between Graphic Design and UI/UX to find out which path aligns best with your skills and passions.

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User interface design expert Billy Hollis is annoyed when he spots even tiny application tweaks that could improve the intuitive experience for users. He finds them everywhere, even in our favorite ...

Windows 8, Google Now, Facebook, iOS 7 ... "Skeuomorphism" -- lifelike 3D effects such as push buttons, linen, fake leather and trash cans -- has definitely fallen from grace. Enter Flat Design. "Flat ...

Editor’s note: This is a Q&A between attorneys Beth Ferrill and Lauren Dreyer of Finnegan, and UX/UI designers Erik Dreyer of GoodShuffle and John Sanchez of Academy. User experience and ...

A good user experience is incredibly important for ensuring a tech product or service is a success in the market. Often, a good UX relies heavily on a website’s or app’s user interface. If the UI ...

Two of the early Mac user-interface designers argue in a lengthy FastCo piece that Apple has abandoned many of its original human interface design principles in both OS X and iOS, and a switch to an ...

Developing a customer interface that is relatable to consumers or employees can feel like a daunting task. Without a solid idea of what will make the application intuitive to use, or the workflows ...