May 29, 2013 — In this article, Anselm Hannemann suggests how we can manage to test on multiple devices to resolve errors, without pouring a truck-load of money into actually buying all of these different devicessince these tasks haven’t become any simpler since the wide variety of smartphones, tablets and other devices that sport various operating systems and versions. Read more…

May 27, 2013 — Understanding people better often requires us to get outside and get our hands dirty but, in doing so, allows us to better analyze and solve. In the first of three articles, Pete Smart will share what travelling from the bustling metropolis of London to the cobbled backstreets of Turin taught me about the design process and about the power of empathy to foster innovation. Read more…

May 24, 2013 — If you are a mobile UI or UX designer, you probably remember the launch of Apple’s first iPhone. It introduced a completely touchscreen-centered interaction to a individual’s most private and personal device. It was a game-changer. Today, kids grow up with touchscreens, and touch and gesture interactions have a lot of potential to make mobile experiences easier and more fun to use. Read more…

May 23, 2013 — When the mockups for the new Financial Times application hit FT Labs desk, Wilson Page knew he and his team had a real challenge on their hands. They were tasked with implementing a far more challenging product, without compromising the performant experience that made the first app so successful. In this article, Wilson Page will discuss some of the changes he made in the latest release and the decision-making behind them. Read more…

May 22, 2013 — Flexible box layout is a new box model optimized for UI layout, and it makes a lot of tasks much easier, or even possible at all. Flexbox’s repertoire includes the simple centering of elements, the expansion and contraction of elements to fill available space, and source-code independent layout, among others abilities. Read more…

May 21, 2013 — We decided to conduct a large-scale usability study focusing specifically on m-commerce, and our subjects encountered 1,000+ usability-related issues during the testing sessions. These usability issues have been analyzed and distilled into a report titled “M-Commerce Usability.” In this article, we’ll share 10 recommendations from that report with you. Read more…

May 17, 2013 — Web typography is as rich, versatile and accessible as ever before. Yet new opportunities introduce new complexity; and with new implementation challenges, we are all spurred to reconsider our practices. Now, we’ve reviewed the original study and explored how Web typography has changed over these years. Read more…

May 15, 2013 — In this guide, Jonathan Wold will outline the migration process and work through the steps with a sample project. You’ll also cover some of the challenges you might encounter and review the solutions. Migrating a website (including the design) over to WordPress is actually easier than you might think! Read more…

May 14, 2013 — Large organizations may still want to adopt server-side device detection in some form to deliver a great UX to everyone who accesses their websites. While RWD and PE strategies can be adopted by companies, a hybrid client- and server-side approach is the most likely to deliver a great service to desktop, tablet and mobile users alike. Read more…

May 13, 2013 — We have conceptualized different uses of multiple screens to tell stories. All of us, from every corner of the globe, have intensely rich cultures filled with stories and fables. Using them to create interactive narratives is another way to explore the power of the Web, to wow people, and to record our cultural history. Read more…