Category Archives: User Experience Design

How do users learn and use software applications? An introduction to mental models

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Kevin Matz

As your users learn to use your software application, website, or device, they gradually form a mental model of how it works and how to operate it. A mental model is a conceptual representation, in a user’s mind, of how … Continue reading →

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How to use visual attributes to create contrast and attract interest

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Kevin Matz

Visual elements are the things you put on your page or screen. For a software application, this can include user interface widgets like text fields, buttons, drop-down boxes, menus, and so on. But it also includes text, images, icons, and … Continue reading →

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Unity: A primary goal in visual design

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Kevin Matz

When you’re designing the visual layout of a website or a software application’s user interface, you want it to look good. But what makes a good design good? Graphic designers often say that aesthetically-pleasing creative works possess unity. By this, … Continue reading →

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