Normally when you think of “bad design,” you think of the designer as being sloppy or lazy — but without a bad intention. Dark patterns, on the other hand, are not mistakes.

Today, users are constantly bombarded with information, making simplicity a crucial aspect of effective design. A cluttered interface can quickly overwhelm and frustrate users, while a well-crafted, ...

A UX designer breaks down the intentionally malicious design of Trump’s campaign website "Psychology overload": UX designer Mary Formanek breaks down how Trump's campaign site manipulates visitors ...

UX-centric thinking, like any other centric-oriented movement, will always lead to anti-patterns when there is no room for dialogue or contribution from other disciplines.

Since 2010, UX designer Harry Brignull has been cataloging examples of dark patterns online at his website DarkPatterns.org. A few years before Brignull launched the site, he was pickpocketed.

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in everyday products, the way we define and design experiences is ...

Good UX design is crucial for conversion. Here's why. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip. Featured. Featured. Breaking News. White House Watch. Daily Cover Stories. ... Keep The F-Pattern In Mind.

The Web Foundation‘s Tech Policy Design Lab is working on an interesting-looking project to counter deceptive design — aka dark patterns* — with the goal of producing a portfolio of UX and ...

User experience (UX) can have a big impact on customer satisfaction. Learn which UX design customer metrics you should keep an eye on. Brands want their customers to have the best user experience ...