UI Patterns Blog

Article · Feb 03, 2010

33 examples of modal windows in web design

Is the modal window the Web 2.0 version of the ever so annoying pop up window? It can be! However, if used cleverly it can provide the flow and ease-of-use of desktop applications.

By Anders Toxboe

Dec 07, 2009

Web apps for usability testing

Once you start testing your web designs systematically and on a regular basis, it can be hard to find test subjects that...

Oct 22, 2009

A good design is measurable

How do you know if your design is a success? Simply, that it will be better than the old design?

Oct 20, 2009

Seasoned vs rookie designers

When you design for the web, what parameters are you designing for? Aesthetics? Reuse? Sign up? Clicks? Reuse? Conversion rate?

Sep 16, 2009

Design-Build and Agile development

It seems that most industries have their own form of agile development methodologies. Manufacturing has lean manufacturing originally developed by Toyota. I...

Sep 08, 2009

Presentation tips

The topics on this blog tend to go beyond just design and its patterns. It has also covered how to get there...

Sep 03, 2009

From the computer to the wall

One of the principles we live by at Benjamin Interactive is to get things out of the computer and up on the...

Sep 02, 2009

Results from the UI patterns investigation

The UI pattern survey initiative was launched back in April and has slowly been collecting replies ever since. With over four thousand...

Sep 01, 2009

Interestingness

A common feature on many websites letting users contribute content is a list of the most interesting content on the website right...

Jul 24, 2009

Give up control and credit

“The less you strive to control ideas and insist on credit for those that are yours, the more good ideas you’re likely...