On any given day, we perform numerous searches, many consciously and many without even realizing.

We were working with a potential client a few weeks ago, trying to figure out if we could help them improve some seismic processing software. The software had excellent science under the covers, but the visual interface was old and tired. Could Palladium help rejuvenate their user experience? Old looking software can imply old or out of date capabilities. Could we make it, well, better?

Is Google’s Material Design for complex software? My first reaction after reading through these new Google guidelines was: no.

Many organizations haven’t embraced UI design patterns, despite their growing popularity among UX professionals.

Q: For setup pages which are generally only used for getting started, do you recommend wizards to guide the user through the steps?

Q: When is a hierarchy too deep, and what are the alternatives to using a deep hierarchy to access and organize information?

Q: Are there any usability issues with using drag-and-drop controls in a web application?

Q: Is it OK to change the navigation of a website once users have logged in?