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“The modern concept of human visual perception is rooted in psychological study. Thus, the way that we see and perceive graphic information will always be the same, despite continually changing graphic interfaces.”

An important refresher on some of the most simple, yet critical aspects of meaningful design.

Via UX Planet

Design Principles: Introduction To Hierarchy by Kent Mundle

“Simply put, those who fail to see how design is the new currency in modern business will fall behind as consumers continue to flock towards the products and services that offer them the best experiences.”

Explore a topical overview of disruptive design and its direct correlation to modern business success.

Article via: Ceros

The Disrupt Factor: What Makes Great Design So Disruptive? - Ceros Blog As our days become increasingly shaped by new products and services designed to make our lives easier, the role of design in the user experience has never been as prevalent—or as important— as it is today. It should come as little surprise, then, that design is being treated as one of the most valua...

“The initial setup is as friction-free as you could ask for...”

A whimsical yet contemplative look at how Windows 98’s user onboarding process is still relevant today.

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Why Windows 98's User Onboarding is Better Than Yours - Usersnap Blog Reading through Microsoft’s 1995 Interface Guidelines is like unearthing a lost relic. The 381-page tome — for designers creating Windows apps — got me thinking about how much has changed, not only with Microsoft but with software overall. The guidelines are ahead of their time. They’re concerned wi...

OpenAPI aims to standardize how developers create APIs.

Check out our latest blog post on how to use the spec in Rails: https://www.slatestudio.com/blog/openapi-loves-rails

Home | Open API Initiative The Open API Initiative (OAI) was created by a consortium of forward-looking industry experts who recognize the immense value of standardizing on how REST APIs are described. As an open governance structure under the Linux Foundation, the OAI is focused on creating, evolving and promoting a vendor n...