Nov 17 2025

Slava Shestopalov - A Comprehensive Checklist For Running Design Workshops

The more workshops you organize, the better you realize how similar they actually are, regardless of the methodology or tool used. I would like to share a comprehensive checklist that will help you

workflow , ux , Communication , Business

May 15 2009

Frank Puscher - Optimizing Conversion Rates: It’s All About Usability

In this article you’ll learn what to consider when preparing a perfect landing page for your product, how to focus user’s attention on the most important parts of your sites and also how you can use

optimization , ux , Usability , E-Commerce , Conversion

Feb 23 2012

Jason Gross - Redefining Hick’s Law

Hick’s Law has always been a popular reference point for designers. You’ll find it cited in the endless lists of basic laws and principles that all designers should be familiar with. Given our assum

Graphic Design , ux , Usability

Sep 21 2009

Luke Wroblewski - Enhancing User Interaction With First Person User Interface

But sometimes, it makes sense to think of the real world as an interface. To design user interactions that make use of how people actually see the world -to take advantage of first person user inter

ux , Interfaces , Usability , ui

Feb 25 2010

Janko Jovanovic - User Interfaces In Business Web Application Design

Business web application design is too often neglected. I see a lot of applications that don’t meet the needs of either businesses or users and thus contribute to a loss of profit and poor user expe

ux , Web Design , ui

Sep 20 2011

Laura Klein - How A/B Testing And Analytics Can Make You A Better Designer

Metrics can be a touchy subject in design. When I say things like, “Designers should embrace A/B testing” or “Metrics can improve design,” I often hear concerns. Many designers tell me they feel th

User Research , ux , Design

May 05 2011

Anthony T - Innovative Techniques To Simplify Sign-Ups And Log-Ins

There are many ways to design sign-up and log-in forms. Most designers are familiar with the conventional ways. But understanding and applying a few innovative techniques could make your forms simpl

CAPTCHA , Forms , Security , ux , Usability , Design

Sep 04 2012

Christian Holst - The State Of E-Commerce Checkout Design 2012

A year ago we published an article on 11 fundamental guidelines for e-commerce checkout design here at Smashing Magazine. The guidelines presented were based on the 63 findings of a larger E-Commerc

User Research , ux , Studies , E-Commerce

Oct 27 2011

Jeff Gothelf - How To Build An Agile UX Team: Hiring

This is the second in a three-part series on how to build and grow successful user experience teams in agile environments. It covers challenges related to organization, hiring and integration that p

UX Design , Productivity , Software , Process

Nov 17 2025

Victor Yocco - The Psychology Of Trust In AI: A Guide To Measuring And Designing For User Confidence

Misuse and misplaced trust of AI is becoming an unfortunate common event. For example, lawyers trying to leverage the power of generative AI for research submit court filings citing multiple compell

Guides , ux , AI , Design

Mar 12 2012

Rian van der Merwe - A Dad’s Plea To Developers Of iPad Apps For Children

I spend a lot of time buying and testing iPad apps for kids. To be more specific, I lovingly do this for a certain two-year-old girl who is currently on a very successful #OccupyiPad mission in my h

ux , Usability , Design