The basic homepage design is so 2012. The supposed magic formula of 10 elements to include for a successful home page isn’t enough anymore for a simple reason — it’s too formulaic. And that can create for a boring homepage that’ll drive users away. That’s not to say those page elements don’t have function —
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70+ page e-book lifts the curtain on UX tactics that makes users crave more of your site or app. 24 examples thoroughly deconstructed.
Good UX equals good conversions. In this piece, we’ll provide some UX tips for higher conversions and happier users.
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Start your free trialNowadays to sell goods and services, you don’t need a traditional brick-and-mortar storefront. All you need to set up shop is a good internet connection, a domain and a site. However, that doesn’t guarantee success. There’s more to an e-commerce site than throwing up a few items and a credit card form. You’ve got to
(…)Photo Credit: George, Creative Commons 2.0 Fast-food websites are an interesting mix of user experiences. They aren’t hard to land upon since fast-food joints register every domain name imaginable that relates to their name and menu items. This assures you’ll be enticed — brainwashed to run right out for a meal. A perfect mix of
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You can read everything you need to know about color theory collected into one easy-reference guide. Color Theory in Web UI Design is available to download now. Let’s take a peek inside.
Animation and motion in web design is proving to be the biggest thing in recent years. Everywhere you look, there is some hint of movement – or actual movement in the form of a video or animated tidbit. But how do you use it? Motion is more than just a good video clip or cartoon
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Get quick advice on making the strongest first impression on users. See how good UX = solid conversions.
Skeuomorphism gives way to flat, and flat gives way to … something in between. One technique that’s taken hold in recent years is parallax scrolling — a visual effect that adds the illusion of depth to your site. In this piece, we’ll explain a few things you must consider if you want this technique to work
(…)Traditional analytics provide you with an overall look at how your website or mobile application performs. Unfortunately, they fail to explain why certain actions are taking place. In this post, we’ll explain a more visual approach to analytics for better design decisions.
Following the success of our first standalone book on white space, we are expanding our discussion of white space with another new ebook. Take a look inside the Zen of White Space in UI Design: Space, Ratios, Minimalism.
Style Guides for Web UI Design: An Overview for Modern Designers gives a practical overview of styles guides for web design, pointing you in the right direction depending on your project needs. Let’s take a look inside the pocket guide. Style guides are essential to any design project, but they’re too frequently slapped together –
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We’re proud to announce the latest expansion to our free downloadable library: Cards & Minimalism, a part of the Curated Collection of Web Design Techniques. Analyzing examples from real-world sites like Google, Microsoft, Trello, and Squarespace, this book explains the best practices, history, and pros/cons of two of the most popular design techniques around today.
Photo credit: Jeremy Keith, Creative Commons Responsive web design has exploded in popularity — thanks to the need to create sites that work across numerous devices. However, responsive design comes with some problems of its own. The issue of slow-to-load sites is now well documented. Let’s walk through some of the tricks designers are using to
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Free 31-page guide dissecting the most futureproof uses of color on the web today. 22 beautiful examples included.