The Web Foundation‘s Tech Policy Design Lab is working on an interesting-looking project to counter deceptive design — aka dark patterns* — with the goal of producing a portfolio of UX and UI ...

Whether looking for a wallpaper pattern for your iPhone or your living room, the Pattern Library is a fun resource. Repeating patterns are useful things. Whether you need a cool wallpaper for your ...

Turns out, there is a dark art of web design. Inventory trackers, countdown clocks and fake reviews are rampant on e-commerce sites, and all are used to influence how consumers buy. But their contents ...

When we pulled up this little presentation by Harry Brignull on "Dark Patterns" in UI design we assumed we'd be seeing some new nefarious techniques that designers were just happening upon. Instead we ...

Design patterns are used as a solution to recurring problems in your applications, and the Repository pattern is one of the most widely used design patterns. It will persist your objects sans the need ...

Ryan Boudreaux reviews the design principle of alignment with some samples and tools. Alignment is the third part of the series on “Effective design principles for web designers.” The first two ...

Learn the potential pitfalls of using the repository pattern, including adding an extra layer of abstraction when it's not needed in your software designs Design patterns provide proven solutions to ...

Decorating with the latest pattern trends is one of the best ways to add design flair to your home. And while you may think of patterns as being exclusive to maximalist decorating styles, this year's ...

In 2025, what is a living room without a statement print? What is a bathroom without tiles placed in a prepossessing way? A little bit of pattern play brings personality and style to the home, but in ...