Author

Carrie Cousins

Carrie Cousins has more than 10 years experience in the media industry, including design, editing, and writing for print and online publications. Carrie is also a sports fanatic and spends way too much time planning football and basketball trips and obsessing over stats.

Articles

13 articles

Topic

Web Design10 min read
What’s Old Is New Again: Modern Retro Web Designs for 2018
A quick guide to a useful trend for 2018.
Apr 9, 2018
UX Design11 min read
A Practical Guide To Invisible Design
See how to achieve more with less design.
Oct 12, 2016
UI Design
How to Maximize Content in a Minimalist UI Design
See how to make the best use of space in minimalist site designs.
May 16, 2016
UI Design
3 Techniques for the Perfect Minimalist Web Interface
Simple tips for balancing visual design with usability.
May 16, 2016
UI Design6 min read
4 Techniques To Add More Life to Flat UI Design
Know 4 subtle techniques for making your flat interfaces feel more vibrant.
Feb 18, 2016
UX Design
Persona UX: Designing UX Personas Around Culture | UXPin
Culture has an impact on how you craft a UX Persona. We take dive into ways you can take culture into consideration when it comes to personas.
Jan 5, 2016
UX Design8 min read
Think Small: Wearable Design with Clear Interfaces | UXPin
Get UI design tips for wearable devices from designer Carrie Cousins. Examples analyzed from 6 wearable apps.
Dec 11, 2015
UX Design
Don’t Overdo Web Design Trends on Your E-Commerce Site
Web trends aren't all that practical for e-commerce sites. We show you why it's important to stick the fundamentals.
Dec 10, 2015
UI Design
A Perfect UI Pairing: Minimalism and Bold Typography
Designer and author Carrie Cousins explains how to apply minimalism and typography for an elegant site experience.
Dec 8, 2015
UI Design8 min read
Web Design Trends Analyzed: Hero Headers & Letterboxes
Know how to use both trends to dazzle users upon first impression. Get examples from Apple, Paypal, ESPN, and others.
Nov 9, 2015
Responsive Web Design
When to Choose the Dark Side in Mobile Design
What's better for mobile design — light or dark color schemes? We show you which one to use and when.
Nov 6, 2015
UI Design13 min read
Homepage UX: Do These 10 Things to Make Your Homepage a Success
10 actionable tips and tricks to help improve your homepage.
Jul 15, 2015
UI Design9 min read
7 Tips for Animations in Web UI Design
Create better animation in any web interface. Examples analyzed from 7 companies including Coca Cola and Lincoln Motors.
Jun 24, 2015