\u201cGood UX is simple\u201d is a long-accepted maxim of UX design, that it\u2019s almost shocking when someone says otherwise. But Robert Hoekman Jr.\u2019s article seeks a more complicated explanation for simplicity, and isolates the more complex qualities of UX design that we only perceive as \u201csimple.\u201d<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0How Apple Is Giving Design a Bad Name<\/a> (Fast Company)<\/h2>\nThere are those designers who think Apple can do no wrong, but Don Norman and Bruce Tognazzini point out how far they have fallen. With Tognazzini having worked at early Apple with Steve Jobs, the authors draw attention to how and why Apple abandoned some of the principles that once made it great.\u00a0<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0Why Web Design is Dead<\/a> (UX Mag)<\/h2>\nNo one that works in a web design field wants to hear this, but Sergio Nouvel makes some strong points regardless. The extreme title aside, the article delves into how web design is changing recently, and why, touching on topics ranging from Facebook\u2019s business pages as a main online presence, to the upheaval caused by mobile browsing. <\/p>\n
4.\u00a0Web Design is NOT Dead, You\u2019re Just Talking About It Wrong<\/a> (UX Mag)<\/h2>\nIn response to Nouvel\u2019s controversial piece above, Nick Dank comes to the defense of web design and counterattacks each of the initial piece\u2019s arguments. Interestingly, he simultaneously ends up agreeing with Nouvel on quite a few points.\u00a0<\/p>\n
5.\u00a0We Own You<\/a> (Medium)<\/h2>\nIn the design industry equivalent of \u201csticking it to the Man,\u201d Justin Jackson vents his frustration about the hypocrisy of tech companies\u2019 falsely encouraging equality, but in actuality treat their employers as expendable servants. To preserve creative integrity, he suggests that everyone save time for personal side projects.<\/p>\n
6.\u00a0Designers Should Design, Coders Should Code<\/a> (Fast Company)<\/h2>\nOur own UXPin team tackle age old debate of \u201cshould designers bother with code?\u201d with a resounding \u201cno.\u201d The piece explores both sides before ultimately landing on the separation of the disciplines, but with closer collaboration between them.<\/p>\n
7.\u00a07 Signs This Person Isn\u2019t Actually a UX Designer<\/a> (UX Mastery)<\/h2>\nWhile our industry is flush with confusion over job titles<\/a>, there are a lot of charlatans posing as UX designers. Emil Lamprecht\u2019s poignant article is aimed at recruiters, but is informed enough to win the appreciation (or disdain) of everyone in the industry.<\/p>\n8.\u00a0Why Design By Committee Should Die<\/a> (Smashing Magazine)<\/h2>\nEver hear the one about how a camel is a horse designed by committee? This feature by Speider Schneider elaborates on what many of us have always known to be true: committees simply don\u2019t make effective designers. Thankfully, he offers more practical alternatives at the end.<\/p>\n
9.\u00a0A UX Legend on the Much-Rumored Death of the Design Firm<\/a> (Fast Company)<\/h2>\nWith the expansion of the UX practice, more companies are opting for in-house practitioners instead of hiring outside design firms. UX guru Alan Cooper weighs in, explaining that the efficiency of in-house designers isn\u2019t worth the loss of independence.<\/p>\n
10.\u00a0Why We Should Design Some Things to be Difficult<\/i> to Use<\/a> (Wired)<\/h2>\nOf all the items on this list, Brian Miller\u2019s article is the one that deviates most from theory to offer practical, applicable UX design advice. Read his five points about when, how, and why to instill a little challenge in your UX. <\/p>\n
Further Reading<\/h2>\n
One of the main reasons these pieces are so controversial is that they draw attention to the changes in UX design. Rather than going down the ship, the best course of survival in this industry is to stay current. <\/p>\n
If you\u2019d like to learn more about other trends and techniques, check out the additional resources below.<\/p>\n
No one that works in a web design field wants to hear this, but Sergio Nouvel makes some strong points regardless. The extreme title aside, the article delves into how web design is changing recently, and why, touching on topics ranging from Facebook\u2019s business pages as a main online presence, to the upheaval caused by mobile browsing. <\/p>\n
4.\u00a0Web Design is NOT Dead, You\u2019re Just Talking About It Wrong<\/a> (UX Mag)<\/h2>\nIn response to Nouvel\u2019s controversial piece above, Nick Dank comes to the defense of web design and counterattacks each of the initial piece\u2019s arguments. Interestingly, he simultaneously ends up agreeing with Nouvel on quite a few points.\u00a0<\/p>\n
5.\u00a0We Own You<\/a> (Medium)<\/h2>\nIn the design industry equivalent of \u201csticking it to the Man,\u201d Justin Jackson vents his frustration about the hypocrisy of tech companies\u2019 falsely encouraging equality, but in actuality treat their employers as expendable servants. To preserve creative integrity, he suggests that everyone save time for personal side projects.<\/p>\n
6.\u00a0Designers Should Design, Coders Should Code<\/a> (Fast Company)<\/h2>\nOur own UXPin team tackle age old debate of \u201cshould designers bother with code?\u201d with a resounding \u201cno.\u201d The piece explores both sides before ultimately landing on the separation of the disciplines, but with closer collaboration between them.<\/p>\n
7.\u00a07 Signs This Person Isn\u2019t Actually a UX Designer<\/a> (UX Mastery)<\/h2>\nWhile our industry is flush with confusion over job titles<\/a>, there are a lot of charlatans posing as UX designers. Emil Lamprecht\u2019s poignant article is aimed at recruiters, but is informed enough to win the appreciation (or disdain) of everyone in the industry.<\/p>\n8.\u00a0Why Design By Committee Should Die<\/a> (Smashing Magazine)<\/h2>\nEver hear the one about how a camel is a horse designed by committee? This feature by Speider Schneider elaborates on what many of us have always known to be true: committees simply don\u2019t make effective designers. Thankfully, he offers more practical alternatives at the end.<\/p>\n
9.\u00a0A UX Legend on the Much-Rumored Death of the Design Firm<\/a> (Fast Company)<\/h2>\nWith the expansion of the UX practice, more companies are opting for in-house practitioners instead of hiring outside design firms. UX guru Alan Cooper weighs in, explaining that the efficiency of in-house designers isn\u2019t worth the loss of independence.<\/p>\n
10.\u00a0Why We Should Design Some Things to be Difficult<\/i> to Use<\/a> (Wired)<\/h2>\nOf all the items on this list, Brian Miller\u2019s article is the one that deviates most from theory to offer practical, applicable UX design advice. Read his five points about when, how, and why to instill a little challenge in your UX. <\/p>\n
Further Reading<\/h2>\n
One of the main reasons these pieces are so controversial is that they draw attention to the changes in UX design. Rather than going down the ship, the best course of survival in this industry is to stay current. <\/p>\n
If you\u2019d like to learn more about other trends and techniques, check out the additional resources below.<\/p>\n
In the design industry equivalent of \u201csticking it to the Man,\u201d Justin Jackson vents his frustration about the hypocrisy of tech companies\u2019 falsely encouraging equality, but in actuality treat their employers as expendable servants. To preserve creative integrity, he suggests that everyone save time for personal side projects.<\/p>\n
6.\u00a0Designers Should Design, Coders Should Code<\/a> (Fast Company)<\/h2>\nOur own UXPin team tackle age old debate of \u201cshould designers bother with code?\u201d with a resounding \u201cno.\u201d The piece explores both sides before ultimately landing on the separation of the disciplines, but with closer collaboration between them.<\/p>\n
7.\u00a07 Signs This Person Isn\u2019t Actually a UX Designer<\/a> (UX Mastery)<\/h2>\nWhile our industry is flush with confusion over job titles<\/a>, there are a lot of charlatans posing as UX designers. Emil Lamprecht\u2019s poignant article is aimed at recruiters, but is informed enough to win the appreciation (or disdain) of everyone in the industry.<\/p>\n8.\u00a0Why Design By Committee Should Die<\/a> (Smashing Magazine)<\/h2>\nEver hear the one about how a camel is a horse designed by committee? This feature by Speider Schneider elaborates on what many of us have always known to be true: committees simply don\u2019t make effective designers. Thankfully, he offers more practical alternatives at the end.<\/p>\n
9.\u00a0A UX Legend on the Much-Rumored Death of the Design Firm<\/a> (Fast Company)<\/h2>\nWith the expansion of the UX practice, more companies are opting for in-house practitioners instead of hiring outside design firms. UX guru Alan Cooper weighs in, explaining that the efficiency of in-house designers isn\u2019t worth the loss of independence.<\/p>\n
10.\u00a0Why We Should Design Some Things to be Difficult<\/i> to Use<\/a> (Wired)<\/h2>\nOf all the items on this list, Brian Miller\u2019s article is the one that deviates most from theory to offer practical, applicable UX design advice. Read his five points about when, how, and why to instill a little challenge in your UX. <\/p>\n
Further Reading<\/h2>\n
One of the main reasons these pieces are so controversial is that they draw attention to the changes in UX design. Rather than going down the ship, the best course of survival in this industry is to stay current. <\/p>\n
If you\u2019d like to learn more about other trends and techniques, check out the additional resources below.<\/p>\n
While our industry is flush with confusion over job titles<\/a>, there are a lot of charlatans posing as UX designers. Emil Lamprecht\u2019s poignant article is aimed at recruiters, but is informed enough to win the appreciation (or disdain) of everyone in the industry.<\/p>\n Ever hear the one about how a camel is a horse designed by committee? This feature by Speider Schneider elaborates on what many of us have always known to be true: committees simply don\u2019t make effective designers. Thankfully, he offers more practical alternatives at the end.<\/p>\n With the expansion of the UX practice, more companies are opting for in-house practitioners instead of hiring outside design firms. UX guru Alan Cooper weighs in, explaining that the efficiency of in-house designers isn\u2019t worth the loss of independence.<\/p>\n Of all the items on this list, Brian Miller\u2019s article is the one that deviates most from theory to offer practical, applicable UX design advice. Read his five points about when, how, and why to instill a little challenge in your UX. <\/p>\n One of the main reasons these pieces are so controversial is that they draw attention to the changes in UX design. Rather than going down the ship, the best course of survival in this industry is to stay current. <\/p>\n If you\u2019d like to learn more about other trends and techniques, check out the additional resources below.<\/p>\n8.\u00a0Why Design By Committee Should Die<\/a> (Smashing Magazine)<\/h2>\n
9.\u00a0A UX Legend on the Much-Rumored Death of the Design Firm<\/a> (Fast Company)<\/h2>\n
10.\u00a0Why We Should Design Some Things to be Difficult<\/i> to Use<\/a> (Wired)<\/h2>\n
Further Reading<\/h2>\n
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