User Experience

<!–:en–>Another Research Tool (Book Review)<!–:–> A review of Search Analytics for Your Site By Louis Rosenfeld Rosenfeld Media, 2011 In 2006, Louis Rosenfeld played an influential role in the […]

<!–:en–>Rubes Cartoon: Upon Bernie's Arrival<!–:–> Read more Rubes cartoons or download the new daily Rubes app at rubescartoons.com (c)2011, Leigh Rubin.  Syndicated Cartoonist [greybox] Upon […]

Engaging Users in Product Design: Bridging the Gap from Insight to Strategy Formative research methods such as contextual user visits are becoming more commonplace in the field of user experience, allowing researchers to provide […]

Separate but Unequal: Web Interfaces for People with DisabilitiesIn 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed an earlier decision that had allowed for “separate but equal” facilities for Caucasians and Afr […]

From One Student to Another: Advice for Beginning a Career in User ExperienceI would be lying if I said that the last year hasn’t been difficult. Like most students pursuing an HCI-related degree, I experienced challenges d […]

Designing with a Service Perspective: A Bronx Tale Do you believe you have a relationship with your city, town, or neighborhood? Is it a good one? Are you happy to live and work there, or do you feel […]

[:en]How Was It for You?: Helping People Describe Their Experiences[:zh]您感受如何？帮助人们描述其体验[:ja]あなたにとってはどうでしたか？ 人々が体験を説明するための手助け[:] [:en]I hope you will find this article engaging, informative, and intelligent. Might you prefer it to be modern, friendly, and fun? How can I make sure […]

Power in Numbers: Measuring Usability with Web Analytics Web analytics deserves a place in the toolkit of every usability professional working with websites. It gives you another way to approach problems, […]

<!–:en–>What's News: Voice Recognition Technology Aiming Higher<!–:–>Last February, IBM’s Watson computer faced off against two of the finest competitors in U.S. television’s popular game show Jeopardy, and came away wit […]

WUD in Manila: An Interview with Regnard Raquedan Manila-based usability consultant Regnard Raquedan has celebrated World Usability Day (WUD) for the past six years—every one of them. User E […]

HCI for Peace: An Invitation to Positive Action The increasing ubiquity of digital devices in people’s lives provides novel opportunities for human-computer interaction (HCI) and user experience p […]

[:en]Engaging with Mental Health: Opportunity for Collaboration [:zh]帮助缓解精神健康问题[:ja]メンタルヘルスへの取り組み[:] [:en]With several notable exceptions, much of the early research on the use of technology was justified on the basis of increased access, such as […]

Persuasion Invasion: Using Facebook for Behavioral Change The idea of nudging people towards positive behavior change has recently gained interest from academics, individuals, and even governments. Nudging can […]

Ghana Calling: Dust, Multiple SIMs, and Music Sharing Prices of farm goods and maternal health information aside, everyday mobile phone use in the sub-Saharan country of Ghana is also about dust, owning […]

Mobile Technology: Design for Social ChangeMobile phone penetration around the world continues to increase at phenomenal rates that are not comparable with any other technology to date. According […]

A Design Method for
 BOP Users: Products for Social Innovation Ninety percent of the world’s population belongs to the socio-economic group called the Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP), which Prafalad and Hart defined a […]

<!–:en–>Editor's Note: Designing for Social Change<!–:–>This special issue’s theme of “Designing for Social Change” was adopted to match the themes of the UPA Conference taking place June 20-24, 2011 and W […]

<!–:en–>Rubes Cartoon: Floss Daily<!–:–> Read more Rubes cartoons or download the new daily Rubes app at rubescartoons.com (c) 2010, Leigh Rubin, Syndicated Cartoonist [greybox]Birds flossing an alligator’s teeth.[/greybox]

MESS Days: Working with Children to Design and Deliver Worthwhile Mobile ExperiencesMESS (Mad Evaluation Sessions with Schoolchildren) If designing usable products for people is hard, designing products for children is even harder. Children have a more difficult time conveying what they […]

Designing for Children: Supporting Positive Youth Development through Social Media How can we design digital spaces for children and teens to play, learn, and interact with each other that have a developmental purpose and goal, and […]