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title: "All articles"
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description: "All InsideUX Design articles on user experience, psychology, design, accessibility and tools."
published: "2026-10-14T09:50:33+02:00"
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# All articles

All InsideUX Design articles – on user experience, psychology, design, accessibility and tools.

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# All articles

From the basics to the details: 37 articles about great digital products. Newest first – or pick a topic.

[ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/comic-sans-why-the-worlds-most-hated-typeface-is-treated-unfairly) 14. Oktober 2026 ·Design 

##  [Comic Sans: Why the World’s Most Hated Typeface Is Treated Unfairly](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/comic-sans-why-the-worlds-most-hated-typeface-is-treated-unfairly) 

Comic Sans is called the most hated typeface in the world, unfairly. Its story shows that the hate is really about how it was misused.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/why-accessibility-is-more-than-contrast-and-font-size) 14. Oktober 2026 ·Accessibility 

##  [Why Accessibility Is More Than Contrast and Font Size](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/why-accessibility-is-more-than-contrast-and-font-size) 

Contrast and font size are just the tip of the iceberg. Why real accessibility starts with semantics, keyboard access and clear language, and why it benefits everyone in the end.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/synthetic-users-can-ai-replace-real-user-research) 14. Oktober 2026 ·User Experience 

##  [Synthetic Users: Can AI Replace Real User Research?](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/synthetic-users-can-ai-replace-real-user-research) 

AI-generated users deliver interviews in seconds. But how do they compare to real people? A look at recent studies and at where synthetic users can still help.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/bfsg-in-practice-german-accessibility-act-websites-apps) 12. Oktober 2026 ·Accessibility 

##  [The BFSG in Practice: What Germany’s Accessibility Act Means for Websites and Apps](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/bfsg-in-practice-german-accessibility-act-websites-apps) 

Since June 2025, Germany’s BFSG also applies to online stores, banking apps, and booking platforms. Who is affected, what’s technically required, and how your team can get started.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/spotting-and-avoiding-dark-patterns) 10. Oktober 2026 ·Psychologie 

##  [Spotting and Avoiding Dark Patterns: Why Interface Tricks Cost You](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/spotting-and-avoiding-dark-patterns) 

Fake countdowns, hidden cancellations, cookie banners without a "Reject" button: why dark patterns cost trust, what EU and German law say, and what fair alternatives look like.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/forms-nobody-abandons-12-rules-for-better-form-ux) 8. Oktober 2026 ·Design 

##  [Forms Nobody Abandons: 12 Rules for Better Form UX](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/forms-nobody-abandons-12-rules-for-better-form-ux) 

Visible labels, well-timed validation, helpful error messages: 12 proven rules for forms, explained step by step using a real-world checkout example.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/design-systems-for-small-teams) 6. Oktober 2026 ·Design 

##  [Design Systems for Small Teams: When They Pay Off and How to Start Small](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/design-systems-for-small-teams) 

When a design system pays off for a small team and how to build one in twelve weeks: from a UI inventory and design tokens to your first ten components.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/sketch-vs-figma-in-2026-which-one-you-should-choose) 30. November 2025 ·Tools 

##  [Sketch vs. Figma in 2026: Which One You Should Choose!](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/sketch-vs-figma-in-2026-which-one-you-should-choose) 

In 2026, Figma is the de facto standard in UX design. When Sketch still makes sense – and why there's no way around Figma for your career.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/what-are-ux-personas-and-why-every-team-needs-them) 3. September 2025 ·User Experience 

##  [What Are UX Personas and Why Does Every Team Need Them?](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/what-are-ux-personas-and-why-every-team-needs-them) 

Data-driven personas help teams make user-centered decisions – but only if they're created correctly. What personas can do and where their limits lie.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/flat-vs-deep-hierarchy-which-structure-is-best) 2. März 2025 ·User Experience 

##  [Flat vs. Deep Hierarchy: Which Structure Is Best?](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/flat-vs-deep-hierarchy-which-structure-is-best) 

Fewer clicks or clear categories? Flat vs. deep hierarchy in information architecture – and when each structure is the better choice.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/nudging-in-ux-design-how-to-guide-user-behavior) 26. Oktober 2024 ·Psychologie 

##  [Nudging in UX Design: How to Guide User Behavior](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/nudging-in-ux-design-how-to-guide-user-behavior) 

Small nudges, big impact: how nudging guides user behavior in UX design – and how to draw a clear ethical line between nudges and dark patterns.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/what-are-microinteractions-and-how-to-use-them) 26. Oktober 2024 ·User Experience 

##  [What Are Microinteractions and How Can You Use Them?](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/what-are-microinteractions-and-how-to-use-them) 

The animated heart, the gentle vibration, the progress bar: how small microinteractions give feedback, provide orientation, and bring products to life.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/common-usability-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them) 25. Oktober 2024 ·User Experience 

##  [Common Usability Mistakes and How to Avoid Them](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/common-usability-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them) 

From unclear navigation and long load times to cluttered interfaces: eight common usability mistakes – and how to avoid them.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/minimum-viable-product-mvp-what-ux-designers-should-know) 25. Oktober 2024 ·User Experience 

##  [Minimum Viable Product (MVP): What UX Designers Should Know](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/minimum-viable-product-mvp-what-ux-designers-should-know) 

Fewer features, but well-thought-out UX: what UX designers should keep in mind when building an MVP so they can learn fast without blowing the first impression.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/how-to-structure-content-the-right-way) 25. Oktober 2024 ·User Experience 

##  [How to Structure Content the Right Way](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/how-to-structure-content-the-right-way) 

From card sorting and sitemaps to iterative testing: a hands-on guide to structuring your content in a user-centered way.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/how-to-extract-valuable-feedback-from-usability-tests) 25. Oktober 2024 ·User Experience 

##  [How to Extract Valuable Feedback from Usability Tests](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/how-to-extract-valuable-feedback-from-usability-tests) 

Collecting data is easy – drawing the right conclusions is the real skill. Here are methods for filtering actionable feedback out of your usability tests.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/introduction-to-information-architecture) 12. Juli 2024 ·User Experience 

##  [An Introduction to Information Architecture](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/introduction-to-information-architecture) 

Like a good restaurant menu: the fundamentals, principles, and process of information architecture – and why it determines findability and SEO.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/card-sorting-basics-information-architecture-for-beginners) 23. Juni 2024 ·User Experience 

##  [Card Sorting Basics: Efficient Information Architecture for Beginners](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/card-sorting-basics-information-architecture-for-beginners) 

Open or closed card sorting? How to find out how real users group content – and build your navigation around it.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/what-does-an-information-architect-do) 21. Juni 2024 ·User Experience 

##  [What Does an Information Architect Do?](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/what-does-an-information-architect-do) 

The invisible architects behind every good navigation: how information architects structure content so users can effortlessly find what they're looking for.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/what-does-a-ux-researcher-do) 20. Juni 2024 ·User Experience 

##  [What Does a UX Researcher Do?](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/what-does-a-ux-researcher-do) 

The detectives of the digital age: how user researchers use interviews, surveys, and usability tests to gather solid user insights.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/ux-writing-vs-copywriting-whats-the-difference) 12. Juni 2024 ·User Experience 

##  [UX Writing vs. Copywriting: What's the Difference?](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/ux-writing-vs-copywriting-whats-the-difference) 

Both work with words, but they pursue different goals: the five biggest differences between UX writing and copywriting.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/what-does-a-ux-writer-do) 5. Juni 2024 ·User Experience 

##  [What Does a UX Writer Do?](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/what-does-a-ux-writer-do) 

Microcopy that guides people through products: what a UX writer does, how the role differs from a copywriter, and which skills it takes.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/what-does-a-ui-designer-do) 15. Mai 2024 ·User Experience 

##  [What Does a UI Designer Do?](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/what-does-a-ui-designer-do) 

Colors, typography, layout, prototypes: what a UI designer actually does all day, which skills matter, and how to get into the profession.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/who-does-what-in-ux-roles-and-their-contributions) 31. März 2024 ·User Experience 

##  [Who Does What in UX? A Detailed Look at the Roles and Their Contributions](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/who-does-what-in-ux-roles-and-their-contributions) 

UX designer, UI designer, researcher, writer, information architect: why there are so many UX roles and how they work together in the design process.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/color-blindness-in-ux-design-guidelines-and-tools) 29. Dezember 2023 ·Accessibility 

##  [Color Blindness in UX Design: Guidelines and Tools](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/color-blindness-in-ux-design-guidelines-and-tools) 

How to design interfaces so that information isn't conveyed by color alone – the basics, guidelines, and tools for color-blind-friendly design.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/accessibility-testing-tools-and-methods-for-ux-designers) 24. Dezember 2023 ·Accessibility 

##  [Accessibility Testing: Tools and Methods for UX Designers](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/accessibility-testing-tools-and-methods-for-ux-designers) 

A crucial step toward making digital products accessible to everyone: automated tools and manual methods for accessibility testing – and what the German Accessibility Strengthening Act means from 2025 on.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/how-to-use-agile-ux-in-your-project) 23. Dezember 2023 ·User Experience 

##  [How to Easily Use Agile UX in Your Project](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/how-to-use-agile-ux-in-your-project) 

Fast user feedback instead of drawn-out usability tests: how Agile UX and the User Feedback Day deliver solid insights in just a few days.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/barnum-effect-ego-beats-self-reflection) 23. Dezember 2023 ·Psychologie 

##  [The Barnum Effect: Ego Beats Self-Reflection – and How You Can Use It](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/barnum-effect-ego-beats-self-reflection) 

Vague, general statements almost everyone agrees with: how the Barnum effect tricks the mind – and how it plays out in UX and conversion optimization.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/the-priming-effect-how-to-influence-users-effectively) 23. Dezember 2023 ·Psychologie 

##  [The Priming Effect – How You Can Influence Users Effectively](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/the-priming-effect-how-to-influence-users-effectively) 

Priming is one of the basics of conversion optimization: how previous stimuli unconsciously influence thinking and behavior – from the Florida effect to marketing.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/the-4-most-asked-questions-about-the-hamburger-menu) 23. Dezember 2023 ·Design 

##  [The 4 Most Frequently Asked Questions About the Hamburger Menu](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/the-4-most-asked-questions-about-the-hamburger-menu) 

Do people even recognize the hamburger icon, what are its downsides – and when does hidden navigation actually make sense?

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/how-to-use-expert-evaluation-correctly) 23. Dezember 2023 ·User Experience 

##  [How to Use Expert Evaluation Correctly](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/how-to-use-expert-evaluation-correctly) 

Cognitive walkthrough and heuristic evaluation: what expert evaluation can do – and how to use it the right way without replacing real user testing.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/basics-of-human-perception-short-term-memory) 23. Dezember 2023 ·Psychologie 

##  [Basics of Human Perception: Short-Term Memory](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/basics-of-human-perception-short-term-memory) 

The 7±2 rule and the paradox of choice: why short-term memory determines how much information and how many options an interface can handle.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/lean-ux-trend-or-real-improvement) 23. Dezember 2023 ·User Experience 

##  [Lean UX – Trend or Real Improvement?](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/lean-ux-trend-or-real-improvement) 

Not a trend, but a method: how Lean UX brings proven usability tools into agile teams iteratively – and puts the user at the center.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/why-do-visitors-convert-into-buyers) 23. Dezember 2023 ·Psychologie 

##  [Why Do Visitors Convert into Buyers?](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/why-do-visitors-convert-into-buyers) 

A deeper look into buyer psychology: why people convert – explained through BJ Fogg’s Behavior Model of motivation, ability, and triggers.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/what-is-atomic-design) 23. Dezember 2023 ·Design 

##  [What Is Atomic Design?](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/what-is-atomic-design) 

How the Atomic Design methodology breaks web projects down into their smallest building blocks and makes collaboration between design and development easier.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/what-is-usability) 23. Dezember 2023 ·User Experience 

##  [What Is Usability?](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/what-is-usability) 

The seven pillars of usability according to DIN EN ISO 9241 – from suitability for the task to suitability for learning, explained in plain language.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/what-is-user-experience) 23. Dezember 2023 ·User Experience 

##  [What Is User Experience?](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/what-is-user-experience) 

Utility, usability, desirability: what makes up user experience – and why even the best usability can't save a bad overall experience.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/what-is-ux-design-the-banana-example) 23. Dezember 2023 ·User Experience 

##  [What Is UX Design? The Banana Example](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/what-is-ux-design-the-banana-example) 

UX design in a single picture: why the banana is the perfect example of a well-thought-out user experience – from its ripeness signal to its built-in handle.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/what-does-a-good-ux-designer-do) 23. Dezember 2023 ·User Experience 

##  [What Does a (Good) UX Designer Do?](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/what-does-a-good-ux-designer-do) 

The UX designer role doesn't even exist in the standards – and yet it's very real. Here's what the job involves and which skills really matter.

   [ ](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/difference-between-ux-design-and-ui-design) 23. Dezember 2023 ·User Experience 

##  [What's the Difference Between UX Design and UI Design?](https://www.insideuxdesign.com/en/blog/difference-between-ux-design-and-ui-design) 

UX and UI often get mixed up. Here's how the two disciplines differ – and why they only work together.