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Hmmm… haven’t we talked about this topic before? Well yes. User interfaces are our business remember? We have featured the thoughts of Garret Dimon, Mike Lane, Andrew Maier and others. Now check this article by Kyle Sollenberger for the Carsonified Blog where he exposes his point of view on how to approach UI design.

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Web wireframing is the process by which the general structure of a web site is sketched. This is undertaken before any artwork is done and is the guide from which the project will develop. Some wireframes are so complex they are taken as website prototypes used for user testing.
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I just found this very informative article by Matt Cronin for Smashing Magazine, where he points out some key features of interface design exclusively for Social media and networking sites. He features Call to action buttons, search and many more. Good read.

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Did you notice that the latest Firefox has a download notification bar at the lower right area? Shit, I took that improvement for granted and didn’t even notice that previous versions didn’t have it. Thanks to Ryan Carson for putting this slight UX touch into light.

Not long ago, I was talking with a UX designer going over some issues revolving a new app. Along the conversation, the guy made remarks on how testing was superfluous and overrated. Each time he had the chance, he took the shot at saying that interface and software testing just raised the production costs, and [...]

I just found out this pretty controversial article by Anders Toxbow for “UI patterns”.
In this article he debates between two ways of user testing; Testing and usability research by the same developers who are building the product, or testing and research by unbiased users… Is it a matter of from or concept? Pick your side.

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I thought I was the only one that hated tiny links! Check out this not so glamorous list by Dmitry Fadeyev for Smashing Magazine, where he exposes for us the ultimate and most popular sins of interface design.

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Dmitry Fadeyev made this article for Smashing Magazine where he gives us a very interesting 12 point list that explores the use of AJAX, the implementation of Keyboard shortcuts, signup lists and much more. A very interesting read for developers.

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