Microinteractions sits somewhere between the purely theoretical and conceptual (The Psychology of Everyday Things) and the practical (cite any how-to-create-UX-artfacts book on the market today). It is a reinterpretation of concepts that have been around as long as, or longer than the UX field itself. “Atomic design,” or otherwise known as designing each complex interaction at the … Read more

We’re continuing to read through Frederick’s handy reference guide for architects and designers in general. Perhaps the most salient point worth considering is that of language. I occasionally struggle with the question “what do you do for a living?” The answer is either a short “I design websites,” or the more complicated, and oft followed … Read more

The first book in our UX Bookclub series is a personal favorite, and one which is dear to my heart. Matthew Frederick’s 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School, should be a classic in any user experience curriculum. Firstly, my interest in user experience and design as formulated in my time studying as an Urban Planner. … Read more