Whether you’re designing a user interface for a website or an iPhone app, it’s always a good idea to start with a wireframe.
For this post, I’ve collected 18 great examples of sketched UI wireframes and mockups. A lot of these look so good that you may be inspired to start your next project with a sketch.
http://webdesignledger.com/inspiration/18-great-examples-of-sketched-ui-wireframes-and-mockups
Non-designers are often called upon to make judgments about interfaces. Perhaps you are a business owner evaluating your new website, or a project manager looking at mockups from your designer. What do you look for in the design? And how do you give feedback in a more meaningful way than “It looks nice” or “It seems hard to use”.
37signals Podcast: Episode #16: Design roundtable (Part 1 of 3)
A roundtable discussion featuring three members of the 37signals design team: Jamie Dihiansan, Jason Fried, and Ryan Singer. In this part, the trio discusses their respective roles, working at 37signals vs. Crate and Barrel, copywriting in design, design inspiration, and more.
OK, this is an oldie, but still very useful presentation by Leah Buley from Adaptive Path on UX Design. If you haven’t seen it yet, definitely check it out! (This is the old version with audio recorded at IA Summit 2008)
37signals Podcast: Episode #17: Design roundtable (Part 2 of 3)
The roundtable discussion continues with Jamie Dihiansan, Jason Fried, and Ryan Singer. In this part, the three discuss the difference between art and design, speed vs. aesthetics, cultural impact on design, architecture, and more.
Designing for delight by Giles Colborne of cxpartners
Interesting set of slides. Especially the point he made about looking for points of anxiety and improving the experience at those places.
The HTC 1 concept is a stunning personal personal project from Andrew Kim. The detail and aesthetic he puts into both UI and hardware design is incredibly gorgeous.
Designer Emily Pilloton moved to rural Bertie County, in North Carolina, to engage in a bold experiment of design-led community transformation. She’s teaching a design-build class called Studio H that engages high schoolers’ minds and bodies while bringing smart design and new opportunities to the poorest county in the state.
Emily Pilloton wrote Design Revolution, a book about 100-plus objects and systems designed to make people’s lives better. In 2010, her design nonprofit began an immersive residency in Bertie County,… Full bio and more links
(Source: projecthdesign.org)