Articles

Practical UX articles on interface design, usability and research — from form validation to dark mode, each answering one question with evidence.

Merging First/Last name into One Field

Reading Time – 2 min. As a UX Designer, when designing forms such as the signup form, you should ask yourself: Is it necessary to have separate fields for first and last name?

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Significance of the three dots “…” or ellipses in UI design

Reading Time – 2 min. The ellipses or three dots (...) notation is typically used to indicate that there are more options available.

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What is a mobile menu called?

Reading Time – 2 min. Short answer: Hamburger menu. There are several types of mobile menus, but the hamburger menu is the most common.

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Most Common Screen Resolution in 2026

Reading Time – 2 min. Short answer: 1920x1080. If you are designing or developing software, you must be curious about which screen resolutions are most common.

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Empathy Mapping: The Ultimate Guide

Reading Time – 5 min. As UX professionals, one of our primary goals is to design digital products that provide a great user experience.

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7 UI Design Tips for UI/UX Designers (in 2026)

Reading Time – 3 min. Today’s UI Designers are under a huge pressure to create better user interfaces for the users. They have to create responsive UI for all the devices…

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How to get into a UX program at CMU?

Reading Time – 4 min. How to get into CMU's MHCI and other HCI programs: 2027 application requirements, deadlines, what to put in your statement and video, and how to stand out.

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Top 10 Grad Schools for UX and Interaction Design

Reading Time – 6 min. Ten graduate programmes to know for UX and interaction design, from CMU, UW and Georgia Tech to CIID and Umeå, with length, class size and entry rules.

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Common UX Design Questions for UX Interviews

Reading Time – 5 min. UX designers are in high demand these days. There are many job opportunities for them with many companies, but this does not mean that it is easy to get a job.

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What is the best UI for multi-selecting from a list?

Reading Time – 3 min. A multi-select pillbox is a suitable option if the user is familiar with the list's content and knows precisely what they're searching for.

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