Opinions, ideas and new thinking

Making a case for the seductive promise of zero UI

Glacial is the only word for it. I pressed one of the blue buttons and waited. Somewhere in the mechanical…

11 years ago

Algorithms and a more plastic experience design

In a demonstration of how algorithms are playing an increasing role in determining user experience, hundreds of millions of Google…

11 years ago

Acquisitions & long-term growth strategies for design agencies

(Update September 2018: I'm gradually appending M&A transactions since this article was published, listed as comments at the bottom of…

11 years ago

Principles for establishing digital tone of voice in automotive UX

If you imagine every button and touchscreen gesture contributes to an ongoing digital conversation between user and product, what is…

11 years ago

Simplifying the flow of creativity in iOS

"For those, like me at times, who want more tools or are used to tools available in desktop software, iOS…

11 years ago

Mozilla’s Webmaker seeks to turn consumers into creators

With our ongoing series about improving the user experience of pivoting between consuming and creating digital content, I was intrigued…

11 years ago

Inspiring new forms of creative expression through mobile devices

As part of our ongoing series about improving user experience in that crucial moment when transitioning between a mode of…

11 years ago

Design principles for restoring focus to digital consumption

Our collaborative exploration of user experience at the intersection of consumption and creativity (described in this essay by Alex Guest…

11 years ago