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UI Design Dissection: Google Reader What Makes an Application Great?

Posted: Apr 3rd, 2009 | No Comments

There are some applications I never used or expected to use for more then a few days. And in any given week I try out about 10 – 15 new applications. I do this because I love analyzing and predicting new trends, design patterns, and visualizing work-flows. Usually, I end up with using 0 of...

Design Lessons: Should You Rush Your Design To Market or Stall it for Great Design?

Posted: Apr 9th, 2008 | No Comments

What makes a good design? Is it the process of creating the design, the aesthetic, or the usability? Does increasing a complex process for design force it to be good, or hinder a web application’s creative possibilities? The House that Jack Built…Is Crumbling Down Let’s say you...

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Why Did My Design Fail Miserably and Other Not Nice Things? So as I was laying here sick in bed and thinking about design stuff. That’s the great thing or a curse about having a design based job. Even while you are sick you can’t always turn off your brain. So unless asleep or staring at the tv you are always thinking. ... Mar 28th, 2007 | no responses

SXSW 2009 – Has Begun! Well I arrived here after drivine 4 hours through some really crappy weather. Then I could not find parking close to the convention center, and then the line. The line was about 3 times longer than last year. ... Mar 13th, 2009 | no responses

UI Design Dissection: Jack in the Box Self Order Machine Today for lunch I decided to swing by Jack in the Box. Little did I know I was about to have a unique UI experience. Upon arriving we were introduced to the brand new (at least in this area) self order system. And thus began my customer experience. ... Aug 8th, 2009 | 3 responses

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The idea for this design blog first came about two years ago at SXSW Interactive.

Currently UI Design guide is in its fourth redesign. This site takes quite a bit of time to maintain as well as write the content. Just like UI Design this site is a passion that keeps evolving.

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