User Interface Design (UI)

Comparing the structured and open canvas methods of design.

In a light-hearted article Jeff Gothelf compares existing corporate redesign with taking out the Christmas lights from last year, first untangling the existing situation. During the untangling one discover's what works and what can be salvaged. One the other hand, design in a fresh startup process comes with a blank slate - a clean box of lights.

Practical suggestions to improve your UI micro-interactions.

How UI trends reach for inspiration into the real world and what problems do we have to solve to make those trends work.

Fighting the urge to innovate for its own sake by strengthening one’s creative muscles and ability to think outside of the box.