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UX Passion is a company now!

UXPassion.com — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:56:24 +0000

We are proud and happy to announce publicly that UX Passion is a company now! UX Passion is full service UX design and usability firm with global reach. We envision, design and deliver greatest user and service experiences. With passion! We are packed with passionate individuals and today we are sharing this exciting news with all of you!

Design trends: Web design and web development trends in 2011

UXPassion.com — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 21:26:33 +0000

Year 2010 is behind us and it’s time to reflect on it for a bit and then to see what 2011 will bring for us with respect to web design and web development. Or, perhaps I should say in design and development in general. Here’s the list of predictions for web (and not just web) design and development trends in 2011.

Eurovision / Eurosong 2010 Voting Analysis

UXPassion.com — Sun, 30 May 2010 13:30:28 +0000

Another Eurosong is behind us. This year, Germany was winner with Lena and her song Satellite. Again, interesting patterns have emerged during voting and some really interesting relations between countries can be described. Here’s the set of interesting voting infographics.

UX designer needed (full-time at Moody’s Wall Street Analytics)

UXPassion.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:09:51 +0000

Moody's Wall Street Analytics has asked us to help them find UX Designer for a full-time, salaried position. If San Francisco looks appealing to you, and even more importantly if you are great UX designer, looking for challenges in the financial sector – then this might be your dream job. Expression Studio skills are strongly preferred.

Design trends for 2010: Web design trends for 2010

UXPassion.com — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:02:04 +0000

From the visual and aesthetics aspect, web design trends in 2010 will be shaped by the influences from 2009. In this article 5 major trends regarding the web design are covered. From oversized headers which are serving as new kind of splash screens to minimalism which is being supported by typography. See what’s to come in 2010.

Design trends for 2010: Web development trends for 2010

UXPassion.com — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:21:11 +0000

Trends appear and disappear. Here are some of web development trends that will dominate during the 2010. I’m covering 5 trends regarding the web development. From real-time web and collaboration to geo-tagging and RIA frameworks... See what is new and coming in 2010 and stay ahead of the curve!

Google Chrome beats Apple’s Safari market share

UXPassion.com — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:02:55 +0000

More than a year and half ago, I wrote an article here on UXPassion.com saying that we don't need another hero – and I was referring to the Google Chrome browser. Today, after I've noticed news reporting that Chrome has surpassed Apple's Safari market share, I might need to reconsider my previous claims.

Microsoft’s product placements in The Big Bang Theory

UXPassion.com — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:27:19 +0000

I'm a huge fan of The Big Bang Theory show. Given a fact that I do have a geek / physicist background it hardly comes as a surprise. I’ve noticed number of different several Microsoft’s products being placed and mention on the show. First and foremost – number of different Microsoft Press books but even Windows 7 finds its way.

Shine Draw – your Silverlight vs Flash blog (and one year of UXPassion.com)

UXPassion.com — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:12:05 +0000

Today is exactly one year from the first article published here on UXPassion.com and today is the day when I'd like to introduce you to Shine Draw blog. His author Terence Tsang from Hong Kong is my colleague Microsoft MVP and hooked on all things Silverlight vs Flash. We are also announcing an interesting partnership.

UXPassion.com joins exclusive The Lounge advertising network

UXPassion.com — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:04:43 +0000

Today, UXPassion.com has joined The Lounge - an exclusive advertising network of trusted and respected publishers focused on Microsoft technologies. The Lounge serves over three million impressions a month on over 40 of the top .NET sites and blogs. And now, UXPassion.com is proud member of The Lounge.

NASA & Microsoft Photosynth: Interactive 3D views of Space Station and new Mars rover

UXPassion.com — Thu, 07 May 2009 18:00:15 +0000

NASA and Microsoft's Virtual Earth team developed the online experience with hundreds of photographs and Microsoft’s Photosynth. Using a click-and-drag interface, you can zoom in to see details of the space station's modules and solar arrays or zoom out for a more global view.

UXPassion search accelerator for Internet Explorer 8

UXPassion.com — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:40:46 +0000

If you are user of Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 then you will love this - I am happy to present you with UXPassion search accelerator for IE8. All you need to do is to click single link and accelerator will install into your Internet Explorer 8. Here is how...

WinDays 2009 – Business, Technology and Virtual conferences

UXPassion.com — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:00:27 +0000

It is a tradition now – end of April and I find myself and my friends enjoying beautiful Opatija while attending Microsoft WinDays conference here in Croatia. This year, for the first time there are three conferences in one – Business, Technology and Virtual. What is it all about?

Follow UXPassion.com on Twitter!

UXPassion.com — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:59:22 +0000

After Facebook, UXPassion.com is now calling you to follow us on Twitter, too. The fact is that I am on Twitter since April 2008 (almost a year now) and now I want to engage with you – readers through Twitter as well. So, UXPassion.com is taking on microblogging, too!

Web Trend Map 4 by Information Architects, full size and download

UXPassion.com — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:13:10 +0000

Information Architects has released their fourth iteration of Web Trends Map series. As always, it’s pretty nice visualization showing current trends in Internet space and positions of different companies within it. But number of weird typos also comes as a part of package :)

Douglas Bowman, Visual Design Lead leaves Google (and joins Twitter)

UXPassion.com — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 07:49:01 +0000

I've just learned that Douglas Bowman is leaving Google - Friday was his last day at company. What is the reason? Design philosophy that lives or dies strictly by the sword of data. Douglas has made some really interesting points and made me thinking this Saturday morning.

Do you want your book to be reviewed here on UXPassion.com?

UXPassion.com — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:25:03 +0000

I've decided to start publishing some book reviews. I will be reviewing books related to my professional interests – user experience, design, project management and products / technologies like WPF, Silverlight, Expression, Dynamics... Want your book to be reviewed?

Implementing Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009. now on Amazon.com

UXPassion.com — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:12:54 +0000

Not so long ago I was writting about book Implementing Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 from my friend and collegue – Vjeko Babić. Now, book is available from Amazon.com so it’s easier than ever for you to get it. Here is how… click here to find out more and order Implementing Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009. Simple [...]