Infinite scrolling is a technique that’s in use by some of the biggest web apps.
In this post, Danielle explores the ins and outs of the technique. By critiquing several well-known implementations, she helps identify when it might be appropriate to use this technique—and when it might not—and some common gotchas to look out for.
When someone on the street or at a party asks me, “What do you do for a living?” I usually say I’m a web designer.
It’s the answer that most people understand, even though it’s not really accurate. But if I were to respond with “I’m a user experience designer” then the conversation that follows is often much less straightforward. People either think I’m trying to big-note myself, to sound more important by using a fancy title, or they are genuinely confused and can’t grasp the idea, even when I go on to explain it.
Here’s why I use the title User Experience Designer, and why you should too.
Do you remember the first time you picked up an iPhone? I do.
If you’re like me, you’ll remember the awe you felt when you comprehended the power of being able to browse the web using a full-featured, zoomable, mobile browser for the first time. You marvelled at how seamless it was to launch the Phone app, tap the number on the touchpad, and watch it dial. It was so different from every other phone you’d used, but you instantly understood how it worked.
This site is for people who want to learn how to design products that people find usable, intuitive, and feel right.