Jakob Nielsen's 10 general principles for interaction design. They are called "heuristics" because they are broad rules of thumb for UX and not specific usability guidelines.
Empathy maps help UX teams visualize user attitudes and behaviors, building a shared understanding of end users while highlighting gaps in existing user data.
Modern day UX research methods answer a wide range of questions. To know when to use which method, each of 20 methods is mapped across 3 dimensions and over time within a typical product-development process.
User interviews have become a popular technique for getting user feedback, mainly because they are fast and easy. Use them to learn about users’ perceptions of your design, not about its usability.
User journeys and user flows both describe processes users go through in order to accomplish their goals, but they differ in scope, purpose, and format.
iOS 26’s visual language obscures content instead of letting it take the spotlight. New (but not always better) design patterns replace established conventions.
Elaborate usability tests are a waste of resources. The best results come from testing no more than 5 users and running as many small tests as you can afford.
In a card-sorting study, users organize topics into groups. Use this research method to create an information architecture that suits your users' expectations.
Once users reject a design technique due to repeated bad experiences it's almost impossible to use it for good because people will avoid it every time.
Giving money on charity websites is 7% more difficult than spending money on ecommerce sites. Donating physical items is even harder. For non-profit websites, social media is secondary; the top priority is to write clearer content.
People remember much more after reading if they retrieve information about the text from memory. Quizzes are one way websites can help users remember more.
The ten most egregious offenses against users. Web design disasters and HTML horrors are legion, though many usability atrocities are less common than they used to be.
Students use websites and social media extensively to complete various different tasks. They are multitaskers who appreciate simple, easy-to-use websites and products.