The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly of User Interface Design

UI Trends (uitrends.com) is intended to be

1. a dynamic light-weight repository for interesting user interface designs and trends for website and web applications
2. a place to comment on and discuss user interface designs and trends
3. a source of inspiration for designers and developers

There are several great user interface patterns websites, such as Welie.com and UI Patterns. UI Trends differentiates itself as stated above: by focusing on discussion and being dynamic and light-weight. UI Trends will not categorize designs/trends in a formal manner, but rather present designs in a critical context and leverage discussion and opinion to deliver value.

UI Trends hopes to recruit contributors who are interested in posting designs on a regular basis. If you are interested in being a formal contributor, please contact us here.

Founder & Editor in Chief

Russ	Russell Wilson Mountains, forest, desert, or beach?desert I once…worked in a produce plant in Mexico Biggest gripe?Arrogance masquerading as humility Product design is…a balancing act I can’t stop…experimenting You can learn more about me here:LinkedIn, Twitter, NetQoS, Dexo Design

Associate Editor

Jeff

Jeff Noble Mountains, forest, desert, or beach?forest. Run forest Run! I once…ate 23 breadsticks at Olive Garden and missed the next day of school. Biggest gripe?Where should I start? Product design is…a lot like that movie “Over the Top” about arm wrestling. I can’t stop…working, sorry I’m addicted and can’t get the monkey off my back. You can learn more about me here:LinkedIn, Twitter, Conquest Media

Contributing Authors

Sarah	Sarah Selser Mountains, forest, desert, or beach?Beach I once…thought that design would be easy Biggest gripe?Nothing is ever as simple as it seems! Product design is…a critical part of everyday life I can’t stop…wondering how long it’s going to take Isadora Duncanface to learn that it is unacceptable to pee indoors. You can learn more about me here:LinkedIn, Twitter, My Blog
Ron	Ron Norman Mountains, forest, desert, or beach?Swamp I once…told my girlfriend that I admire Don Draper Biggest gripe?Whiners Product design is…a temporary gig until my music career takes off I can’t stop…building Flash prototypes You can learn more about me here:LinkedIn, Twitter
Kate	Kate Vander Ploeg Mountains, forest, desert, or beach?they all sound great—when are we going? I once…sculpted a gigantic lions head for a castle Biggest gripe?Finger pointing. It never solves anything. Product design is…not about “making things pretty” I can’t stop…leaving beverages on coworkers desks You can learn more about me here:LinkedIn, Twitter

Guest Authors

David Mortellaro

John Talton

Old Friends

Chris Farmer

Credits

Site Concept	Russell Wilson
Navigation Design	Russell Wilson, Sarah Selser
Logo	Sarah Selser
Site Implementation	Russell Wilson
Stupid “Catchy Titles” Concept	Jeff Noble
Grips	Jeff Noble, Ron Norman
Copy-Destroyer	Kate Vander Ploeg