This post will discuss how user interface considerations were central to the design of CAP Tool, a computer program for the construction of arbitrary waveform patterns. In fact, the design largely ...

With the release of iOS7 just around the corner, clamor over the changes Jony Ive will institute is growing. The general consensus—on this site and elsewhere—is that Apple is about to get a flat ...

This time, just a year ago, very few people knew the terms “skeuomorphism” and “flat design.” We complained about the kind of leathery design of some apps on iOS and OS X, but in general, the UI of ...

Windows 8, Google Now, Facebook, iOS 7 ... "Skeuomorphism" -- lifelike 3D effects such as push buttons, linen, fake leather and trash cans -- has definitely fallen from grace. Enter Flat Design. "Flat ...

There were doubters when flat design started emerging, but this design trend isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Flat design is only getting started and is more popular than ever when it comes to ...

Skeuomorphism, at a basic level, means borrowing design concepts inherent to an old technology or approach while implementing new design. Examples include a “yellow pad” background representing notes ...

The simplicity of minimalism may seem simple enough, but under the surface lies far more than just, “the bare minimum.” Photo credit: United Visual Artists When it comes to minimalism, don’t think ...

"Flat design" used for websites and applications gives people a modern and clean impression. However, according to a survey by Nielsen Norman Group, a consulting firm, it turned out that the flat ...

As a user experience expert at Nielsen Norman Group, Kate Meyer has watched a lot of people use a lot of websites. But her favorite quote comes from a young adult–under 25–talking recently about ...