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Should archived files (.zip, .gz, .7z, etc) have a subdirectory with the same name or not?

Whenever I unzip a compressed file (let's call it "file.zip"), my instinct is always to unzip it into a subdirectory called "file". However, this always often to me unzip it into "file\file" and ...
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Stability -- is there a technical term in UX for this?

I am in the writing of a paper using Microsoft Word. I also write this Stack Exchange question and at both I have a good feeling about the user interface as only the sentence I write is changing, the ...
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How far should UX venture in graphic design territory?

As a UX designer I have encountered situations where UX recommendations were followed in terms of layout, functionality and interaction design. However when it comes to the details of the design ...
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Why don't interviewer/recruiters ask UX designers to review their product during the interview process?

I have seldom been asked by an interviewer to provide an expert review of the client's product/service as part of the interview process. I would assume that this is a good opportunity to see how a ...
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Spice up UI with Black Text on White Background

I've got a smaller banner ui (think 300 x 300px) which currently has solid black text on a white background. The text corresponds to new article titles, so it's really hard to place color on them that ...
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Should Portfolio Site Backgrounds Be Static? [closed]

I am currently working on my portfolio site, and currently have a color wave effect in the background. It started as just a fun thing, but has become the background to the site, meaning I have no ...
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Is it regarded as unprofessional to use YouTube to host videos on a paid site?

I am creating a site that has a paywall. Only registered users may view content, and as part of that content we are allowing upload and sharing of videos to other registered members. Currently I am ...
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Rule of thumb for user testers not showing up for testing appointments?

For those of you who administer user tests, what do you do when testers don't keep their appointments? I'm currently in the midst of a round of user testing for one of my projects. The tests needed ...
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Should Focus Group interviews include people of different stakeholder categories?

I was told by a friend that when conducting focus groups to gather information for needfinding for a design, I should avoid grouping different stakeholders together into a single group. This got me ...
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Difference between a UX designer and a Concept designer?

These terms have only popped up relatively recently, and I've been doing this sort of stuff before they were around, so have been at a bit of a loss now as to what to call my job description. I design ...
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What is the impact of spelling mistakes for users?

My team developed a site that has a lot of spelling and grammatical mistakes. Does this leave a bad impression for first time visiting users?