Summary: Minor visual changes help users distinguish between 5 different button states: enabled, disabled, hovered, focused, pressed. Buttons are core user-interface elements that, when clicked or tapped, execute an action. When designed correctly, buttons set accurate user expectations and help them understand how to interact with the interface. In addition to clear button labels, effective signaling […]
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Summary: System-generated suggestions for AI prompts must be contextually relevant, personalized, and specific to the task and the user’s level of experience. Prompt suggestions are a common design element in AI-chat features, but users often ignore them, especially when they’re not in the right place or don’t feel useful. Done well, though, prompt suggestions can guide, […]
Job Title Senior Front End Developer Application Deadline May 2, 2025 Location United States About NN/g Nielsen Norman Group (NN/g) is a UX insights organization trusted by leading organizations world-wide to provide reliable guidance on user experience. We provide evidence-based UX articles, in-depth training, research reports, and consulting. We’re a small, fully remote company […]
Job Title Senior Front End Developer Application Deadline May 2, 2025 Location Europe About NN/g Nielsen Norman Group (NN/g) is a UX insights organization trusted by leading organizations world-wide to provide reliable guidance on user experience. We provide evidence-based UX articles, in-depth training, research reports, and consulting. We’re a small, fully remote company (fewer […]
Summary: Convenience sampling is quick and cost-effective for UX research, but probability sampling is better when you need representative and generalizable data. When conducting UX research, choosing the right sampling method can ensure that your findings are both useful and reliable. Most UX practitioners use a sampling method called convenience sampling: recruiting participants based on ease […]
Summary: Design teams rely on a combination of principles, patterns, heuristics, and charters to create consistent and usable experiences in a collaborative way. Design teams rely on various forms of guidance to maintain consistency, advocate for usability, and find efficiency in their work. There are several types of design guidance, and understanding differences among them helps […]
Take up to 5 in-depth training courses, teaching user experience best practices for successful design. Courses focused on long-lasting skills for UX professionals. July 21 – July 25, 2025. See Full Schedule and Pricing Source link
Summary: As a UI design style, neobrutalism focuses on raw, unrefined elements like bold colors, simple shapes, and intentionally "unfinished" aesthetics. Emerging as a reaction against sleek, minimalistic designs, neobrutalism creates a striking (almost rebellious) visual style. But while neobrutalism draws attention, designers must carefully balance its distinctive look with usability to avoid ending up with […]
Summary: Analyze usability findings for authenticity, consistency, repetition, spontaneity, appropriateness, and confounding factors to separate surface impressions from real insights. Qualitative usability tests yield two types of data: behavioral data (or performance data) and attitudinal data (or subjective data). During analysis, we must consolidate both types of data while considering additional factors, such as information about […]
Take up to 3 in-depth training courses, teaching user experience best practices for successful design. Live online training focused on long-lasting skills for UX professionals. July 9-16 (Asia/AU) / July 8-15, 2025 (Americas). See Full Schedule and Pricing Source link
Summary: By adopting the mindset of a product leader, UXers can build support and buy-in within their company. Things are rapidly changing in the UX field, and it can feel overwhelming. From AI hype to layoffs to changing roles, it is hard to know how to improve your skillset. We believe that UX professionals should focus […]
Summary: Generative-AI outputs need to be concise, scannable, follow the inverted pyramid, and use plain language. Users don’t read — they scan . To accommodate this behavior, content writers use techniques like chunking , bullet points , and strategic formatting to improve scannability. Unfortunately, many product teams have forgotten these principles in their rush to include […]
Summary: When using AI consider its four "superpowers": content creation, summarization, basic data analysis, and perspective taking. At Pendo’s Pendomonium conference recently, I asked my audience who had AI features on their product’s roadmap. Almost every hand in the room went up. But, based on my experience, I’m guessing many of those AI-powered features are destined […]
Summary: AI advances make UX generalists valuable, reversing the trend toward specialization. Understanding multiple disciplines is increasingly important. For years, our industry has debated (and sometimes derided) the concept of the “UX unicorn,” that mythical professional who can do it all: qualitative research, quantitative research, design, content strategy, and more. Over the past decade, we’ve concluded […]
Summary: Lost your UX job in a layoff? Use this step-by-step guide to preserve your professionalism and optimism during this stressful experience. Your company’s rumor mill has been churning for weeks about layoffs, but you’ve tried not to give it much thought. You have a good relationship with your manager. You’ve delivered quality UX work and […]
Summary: Even AI features that offer value won’t be used if people don’t notice them. Consider existing mental models and design best practices to increase engagement. The first step to delivering a successful AI feature in your product is to make sure it’s valuable to your users and business. ( Most AI features fail at step […]
Summary: Embrace adaptability in UX: reframe challenges, balance research with action, and foster a growth mindset to keep up with this evolving industry. Our industry is consistently evolving , with new methods, tools, and technologies emerging rapidly. As a result, adaptability has become an essential skill for the modern UX professional. The way we think and […]
