17 Design Feedback Techniques that Influence Others and Win Meetings

Picture this. The designer on your team has spent the last week whipping up lo-fi wireframes that highlight solutions to the user and business problems you're trying to solve. She's worked through all the interactions. Then she presents to the rest of the team. But she flounders, stumbling over her words. Everyone has a deer-in-the-headlights look on their faces. She's lost them. And it ends with the dreaded four words, "what do you think?"

How to build an app: 35 great tutorials

Anyone can make an iPhone app, it’s just a matter of knowing the process required to make it happen. Here, web and mobile UI designer Jen Gordon explains exactly what you need to do to create your first iPhone app.

The 6 Best Tips for Being Super Productive While Working Remotely

Working from home has become a major trend among businesses that value flexibility. Startups have long understood the value of turning their talent loose to be productive in their own environments, and some traditional companies have also jumped on the bandwagon. But getting things done from a home office isn’t a sure thing. You’ll be faced with a different set of challenges, topped by a never-ending line of distractions that are probably more fun than your job. The good news is that you can stay on top of your tasks with a little know-how and a little practice. These tips will help you get started with a productive home office.

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Ground control to Commander Hadfield: astronaut records first music video from space

Last December, astronaut Chris Hadfield recorded the first song in space aboard the International Space Station, and he's back today with the first music video from space: a cover of David Bowie's "Space Oddity." Hadfield is set to return home to Earth in a Soyuz craft on the morning of May 14th, after a prolific mission in space filled with science, singing, and sharing on Twitter. The video features Hadfield moving throughout the ISS with his guitar, with some impressive vocals to boot — between the setting and the sound, it's a performance that does Bowie justice.

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The World of UX Anti-Patterns

As a user of the web, from time to time you may find certain things which are really annoying. Perhaps something about a login form, navigation, or a web application in general, makes it difficult for you to complete a given task. Why has someone designed and built something in this way?

Why I Gave Up Job Security to Go Freelance

I had no idea that my career path would ultimately come down to concerns over health benefits and matching 401(k)s, work-life balance, and job security. Little did I know that choosing an occupation involved so much more than just passion and paychecks.

20 free data visualisation tools

From data journalism, where you are scrubbing and combining datasets, to ornately designed infographic style posters, you need to understand the tools and your audience to succeed. This article will point you in the right directions to both improve your skills as well as open your eyes to new resources.