Recommended UX books for aspiring UXers

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Joseph Addison (an English author, playwright, politician and all round lover of the written word) once said that, “Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” In which case give your mind the exercise it craves by picking up some good UX books and get reading. There are tons of UX books out there so to help get you started I’ve listed some that I think are particularly good for any aspiring UXers out there. . . . Read more

Inconsistency killed the cat

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When designing the UX for any system consistency really counts – consistency both within the interface and consistency with other similar interfaces. If the interface behaves differently from other similar systems then it’s more likely to confuse users because they are going to have to re-learn how things work. Equally inconsistencies within the interface don’t just make the interface look half finished and a bit slap dash, but force users to think more than they should have to. Here are some things to think about to help maintain that all important consistency. . . . Read more

Design patterns search engine

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As any designer knows where ever possible you should re-use and recycle to avoid constantly re-inventing the wheel. With this in mind I’ve cobbled together a design patterns search engine using Google’s custom search to search the best design pattern websites out there. . . . Read more