Articles

Learn about the latest happenings within the IU User Experience Community and the world.

Content & Architecture

Writing should be usable

Usable writing is accessible, navigable, clear, and concise.

Chris Basham
  • Oct 7, 2024
  • 10 min read

Content & Architecture

Writing should be useful

Identify, research, and write for your audience.

Chris Basham
  • Sep 30, 2024
  • 5 min read

Development

Links and buttons and JavaScript, oh my!

How you use links or buttons primarily depends on the need for user input and the intended default browser behavior.

Chris Basham
  • Apr 2, 2024
  • 5 min read

Research & Strategy

Practice with Impact Maps

With some structure and prompts, individuals or teams can explore a world of possibilities.

Chris Basham
  • Mar 18, 2024
  • 7 min read

Research & Strategy

Overcome Assumptions with Impact Maps

As problem solvers, we need some way to define unexamined assumptions, test unproved assumptions, and communicate unshared assumptions.

Chris Basham
  • Mar 1, 2024
  • 3 min read

Research & Strategy

Build the Right Thing with Impact Maps

Impact maps are a powerful and flexible collaborative tool for exploring how solutions can make an impact toward its goal.

Chris Basham
  • Nov 27, 2023
  • 6 min read

Research & Strategy

Organizing Design Work

The design of our work process can facilitate the design of better solutions for users of our work.

Chris Basham
  • Nov 1, 2023
  • 7 min read

Research & Strategy

Navigation and Architecture

Explore web and software design, hierarchy, menus, UI elements, and their impact on usability and engagement.

Paco Wong
  • Feb 25, 2020
  • 7 min read

Research & Strategy

Wayfinding Systems

Enhance navigation through effective UI elements and design principles, optimizing user experience.

Paco Wong
  • Jan 24, 2020
  • 6 min read

Development

Enhancing the Full Academic Advising Experience

Streamline academic advising with efficient kiosk-based system for students and advisors.

Sandeep Bedadala
  • Dec 1, 2019
  • 10 min read

Accessibility

Designing with Accessibility in Mind, Part 3: Patterns

Create accessible designs with tables, widgets, and error recovery strategies.

Meagan Eller
  • Nov 14, 2019
  • 6 min read

Accessibility

Designing with Accessibility in Mind, Part 2: Visuals

Ensure visual accessibility with alt text, color contrast, and meaningful graphics.

Meagan Eller
  • Oct 25, 2019
  • 7 min read

Accessibility

Designing with Accessibility in Mind, Part 1: The Basics

Master accessible design fundamentals for better user experiences.

Meagan Eller
  • Oct 15, 2019
  • 7 min read

Design & Layout

Buttons & Links: Placement, Labels, & Shapes

Optimize CTAs with clear labels, placement, and shapes for engagement.

Paco Wong
  • Sep 17, 2019
  • 5 min read

Research & Strategy

Skeuomorphic vs. Flat Design

Understand UI design differences between skeuomorphism and flat design.

Paco Wong
  • Aug 19, 2019
  • 6 min read

Design & Layout

Buttons & Links: The Basics

Design effective CTAs using proper placement, labels, and action verbs.

Paco Wong
  • Aug 19, 2019
  • 7 min read

Content & Architecture

Drawing Together

Choose prototyping methods based on project needs, complexity, and team collaboration.

Alan Milner
  • Aug 5, 2019
  • 6 min read

Research & Strategy

Marketing vs. Software Audiences

Compare needs of software and marketing audiences, highlighting consistency benefits.

Paco Wong
  • Jul 19, 2019
  • 6 min read

Design & Layout

You're a Typographer (like it or not!)

Explore typography’s role in content hierarchy and creating better user experiences.

Cody Thompson
  • Feb 26, 2019
  • 5 min read

Development

Writing Effective Documentation

Learn concise, task-focused documentation writing for developers.

Scott Anthony Murray
  • Aug 20, 2018
  • 4 min read

Development

Why Write Documentation?

Discover the vital benefits of effective documentation for teams, support, and user trust.

Scott Anthony Murray
  • Aug 20, 2018
  • 3 min read

Research & Strategy

Beyond Web Pages and Browsers

Explore navigation elements in web and software design, their impact, and mobile differences.

Madeline Grdina
  • Sep 6, 2017
  • 3 min read