{"id":8099,"date":"2015-04-22T15:22:00","date_gmt":"2015-04-22T15:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heartinternet.uk\/blog\/?p=8099"},"modified":"2015-04-22T15:22:00","modified_gmt":"2015-04-22T15:22:00","slug":"18-articles-to-better-ux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heartinternet.uk\/blog\/18-articles-to-better-ux\/","title":{"rendered":"18 articles to better UX"},"content":{"rendered":"

Unless you\u2019re a specialist, chances are you dabble in UX ad hoc now and again but have never really looked at it in depth from multiple perspectives. Handily, we\u2019ve put together a collection of articles covering everything from user-friendly introductions to useful tips and interesting case studies for the more experienced.<\/p>\n

What is UX design?<\/a><\/h3>\n

What is a UX designer responsible for? What\u2019s the difference between UX and UI? What makes user experience design different to just designing? This short piece explains all you need to know if you\u2019re just getting started with UX.<\/p>\n

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An introduction to user experience design<\/a><\/h3>\n

HackDesign has created an excellent lesson to introduce UX. It\u2019s a free collection of blog posts and articles that you can dip in and out of easily when you have the time.<\/p>\n

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The only UX reading list ever<\/a><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re serious about getting into UX, it\u2019s worth bookmarking this reading list. With a variety of must-reads in both book and article form, it\u2019s one to keep coming back to.<\/p>\n

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15 landing pages with outstanding UX<\/a><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re the kind of person who prefers practice to theory, this list article is for you. It includes screenshots and links to some great landing pages that offer an excellent user experience as well as short descriptions outlining why they work.<\/p>\n

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The art of questioning as a UX skill<\/h3>\n

What questions should you be asking about what you\u2019re creating? This piece looks at the whats, wheres, whys, hows, and whens, and has a wealth of good advice that works regardless of how big or small your team is.<\/span><\/p>\n

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6 types of digital affordance that impact your UX<\/a><\/h3>\n

Affordance is an up-and-coming concept that has a lot more to give to the digital space. If you\u2019ve never come across the idea of digital affordance before, or are unclear on how it interacts with user experience, this post is the ideal outline.<\/p>\n

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Pragmatic UX techniques for smarter websites<\/a><\/h3>\n

Like most other web disciplines, UX is an ongoing and ever-improving task. This piece by Smashing Magazine covers a wide range of techniques, definitions, and approaches you\u2019ll want to consider to improve the experience of your website\u2019s visitors.<\/p>\n

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Dos and Don\u2019ts of using light typefaces<\/h3>\n

A short read that provides illustrative examples of how using lighter typefaces can benefit your design and user experience. It also outlines the pitfalls and times when you should avoid them, so it\u2019s worth checking out even if you\u2019re not using light typefaces at the moment.<\/p>\n

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The principles of UX choreography<\/a><\/h3>\n

Becca outlines UX choreography (defined as \u201ca combination of the how with the when and why\u200a\u201d) and cleverly sits it within the context of Disney to draw on examples and illustrate concepts such as user focus and spatial awareness.<\/p>\n

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How to perfect your UX with persona scenarios<\/a><\/h3>\n

If you have trouble visualising your users and their behaviour, this article goes through both theoretical scenarios and actual data to help you improve journeys on your website.<\/p>\n

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Why users aren\u2019t clicking your home page carousel<\/h3>\n

Got two minutes to spare? This piece explains clearly and simply how you can improve clicks on your image carousels with one quick change.<\/p>\n

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Accessibility originates with UX: a BBC iPlayer case study<\/a><\/h3>\n

Straight from UX and Design expert Henny Swan\u2019s own experience, this article is an in-depth guide into how she improved iPlayer\u2019s accessibility and the principles she used to do it. An excellent read which draws on examples and workflow to improve accessibility.<\/p>\n

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The 14 best tools for evaluating user experience on your website<\/a><\/h3>\n

This handy list of tools is helpfully divided into different sections: Research & Analysis, Design & Framing, and A\/B testing, so you can get started straight away.<\/p>\n

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How link blocking can increase your click-through rate<\/h3>\n

Another quick read from UXmovement, this article takes you through link blocking and how it can help improve UX, click-throughs, and bounce rates.<\/p>\n

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How to sell your UX design solution to clients<\/a><\/h3>\n

Looking at what different types of clients want, this Smashing Mag article takes you through the process of successfully selling UX-led design clearly and simply.<\/p>\n

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Accessibility wins<\/a><\/h3>\n

A frequently updated curation of articles and examples of accessibility-driven websites. Accessibility Wins is a great go-to source of UX information and real-world examples of best practice accessibility.<\/p>\n

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Why users fill out less if you mark required fields<\/h3>\n

What we love about UXmovement is that it\u2019s packed with lots of quick tips to improve your users\u2019 experience and hits your own targets at the same time. This is a great tip for making your web forms more appealing.<\/p>\n

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And just for fun\u2026the UX Reactions Tumblr<\/a> for all your gif-related UX needs.<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s your go-to source for user experience articles? Let us know in the comments!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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