There’s no magic equation to superb interface design, but when you see it, you know. Most can recall a moment when they encountered brilliant UI (user interface). Maybe it was the first time your tiny ...

Designing for compatibility means to design in such a way as to facilitate, where possible, the ability for any version of firmware and any version of hardware to be paired up. Cell phones are a good ...

User interface design expert Billy Hollis is annoyed when he spots even tiny application tweaks that could improve the intuitive experience for users. He finds them everywhere, even in our favorite ...

Two of the early Mac user-interface designers argue in a lengthy FastCo piece that Apple has abandoned many of its original human interface design principles in both OS X and iOS, and a switch to an ...

Ross Rudesch Harley receives funding from the Australian Research Council. In everyday life we are surrounded by a dizzying array of technological gizmos. The ones we love and use the most are often ...

Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines have been the core of the company’s design philosophy ever since the Macintosh in 1978. Apple design evangelist Mike Stern gave an overview of the ever-evolving ...

Daniel writes guides on how to use the internet, explainers on how modern technology works, and the occasional smartwatch or e-reader review. He especially likes deep diving into niche topics that ...