User Interface
Spotify ditches the controversial ‘hamburger’ menu in iOS app redesign
More to suggest that despite its clean aesthetics the Hamburger is not the best option for the user.
Expandable menus: Pull-down, square, or pie?
A good look at acceptable menu options along with their pros and cons.
Research
Are hollow icons really harder to recognize
Interesting piece of research, title says it all really...
50 Hard science-backed facts about color
Learn some facts about colour rather than the often touted speculation about which colour to use for a button!
Strategy
How to fix a broken intranet
Even if the intranet you work on isn't broken, you should still read this. Some great actionable advice.
Hey, movie recommenders! We need to focus on the user’s experience
A critical look at the process of 'recommendations' but the same arguments could be made for many typical personalisation features.
Time pressure: Behavioral science considerations for mobile marketing
How 'time pressure' affects our decision making process on mobile.
Devices
Microsoft's hover gestures for Windows phones are magnificent
"Way to go Microsft!" It's not often you hear me saying that. Could this be the future of mobile interactions?