In the digital world, the user interface is the medium of communication. It is the surface at which humans interact with the functionalities provided by machines—whether hardware or software. As such, ...

User interface (UI) design is a very well-known term, but information architecture (IA) is not. Yet, both are indispensable components of user experience (UX) design, and they are intertwined. This ...

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Research on human-centered computing has rapidly expanded from user interface design and evaluation to the creation of entire user experiences and even novel life-styles and human values. Therefore, ...

When it comes to user-centered design (UCD), the goal of each design process is the same: create a great product for your end-users. In normal economic times, the use (or lack) of UCD can greatly ...

A version of this article appeared in the Summer 2016 issue of strategy+business. Several years ago, a brilliant engineer devised a new software tool for augmenting decision making. He was justifiably ...

In one of my previous Search Engine Land columns, SEO Smackdown: Information Architecture vs. Technical Architecture, I reviewed some of the differences between IA and technical architecture. When our ...