Intercom
Six Principles of System Design
7 min read · 2020-11-02 · System design is like creating a map before beginning to build a product. Here are our 6 key principles for successful system design.
CSS-Tricks
Accessible Font Sizing, Explained
6 min read · 2020-04-23 · The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), an organization that defines standards for web content accessibility, does not specify a minimum font
Nielsen Norman Group
Mobile Tutorials: Wasted Effort or Efficiency Boost?
6 min read · 2020-03-09 · Our research shows that tutorials don’t make users faster or more successful at completing tasks; on the contrary, they make them perceive the tasks as more difficult.
UX Collective
Insanely fast redesign exercises
~11 min read · 2020-03-02 · How to grow as a UI designer the quick (but not the easy) way.
UX Collective
The 6 design principles of Don Norman
~13 min read · 2020-02-03 · Don Norman’s design principles are hugely important for any UX designer or Product…
UX Collective
UI cheat sheet: text fields
20+ min read · From 2019 · Apart from buttons, text fields are probably one of the most used user inputs. When you sign in to Friendface, or order a Nicholas Cage…
UX Collective
9 tips to quickly improve your UI designs
5 min read · 2020-01-27 · Small and easy to put into practice tips to improve your designs.
baymard.com
8 Design Patterns for Autocomplete Suggestions
~12 min read · From 2014 · This is the second in a series of articles on e-commerce search that draw on findings from our recent search usability report and benchmark. Autocomplete widgets have become somewhat of a web…
Steve Schoger
Refactoring UI: The Book
2 min read · From 2018 · Learn how to design awesome UIs by yourself using specific tactics explained from a developer's point-of-view.
designsmarts.co
The problem with dropdown fields (and what you should use instead)
7 min read · From 2019 · The dropdown is often used in a way that makes user input more difficult. Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of using them.
Nielsen Norman Group
Placeholders in Form Fields are Harmful (Video)
From 2019 · Data-entry form fields on websites are crucial for ecommerce and many other applications. Fields need labels and (sometimes) instructions, but placing this text inside the field lowers usability and…
UX Movement
The Myths of Color Contrast Accessibility
~14 min read · From 2019 · There's a growing demand for designers to make their interfaces accessible to all users. It's important to accommodate users with disabilities...
blog.superhuman.com
How to design delightful dark themes
10 min read · From 2019 · Dark themes are the latest trend in app design. Here we share how to design dark themes that are readable, balanced, and delightful!
medium.com
The Obvious UI is Often the Best UI
8 min read · From 2019 · Design clear interactions instead clever ones, and users will follow
aditus.io
Button Contrast Checker
From 2019 · Test all the buttons and links on your webpage with just one click. Check if you have are compliant with WCAG 2.1 contrast guidelines.
adamsilver.io
Where to put buttons on forms by Adam Silver, designer based in London, UK.
6 min read · From 2019 · Button placement can make or break a form. Find out the best place to put them in this article.
