“While patenting a website’s computer implemented methods presents tricky Section 101 issues, the GUI’s of those sites are surprisingly easy to patent via design patents.” A common question I get is ...

User interface designer R. Clayton Miller thinks the mouse and the windows-based desktop metaphor should die. It’s just too confusing. However, he also argues that multitouch displays are not the ...

GUI design can be a tedious job, requiring the use of specialist design tools and finding a suitable library that fits your use case. If you’re looking for a lightweight solution, though, you might ...

Local design has more going for it than I gave it credit for ...

What makes a user interface truly remarkable? Is it the sleek design, the seamless functionality, or the way it intuitively guides users without them even realizing it? The truth is, it’s all of these ...

Editor’s note: This is a Q&A between attorneys Beth Ferrill and Lauren Dreyer of Finnegan, and UX/UI designers Erik Dreyer of GoodShuffle and John Sanchez of Academy. User experience and ...

In response to a growing demand for GUI protection in recent years, Tomohiro Gyoda and Taichi Sakai of Shiga IPO discuss the options available under the Design Law and the Patent Law In Japan, it has ...

A graphical user interface (GUI) allows users to interact with graphics appearing on electronic devices (eg, smartphones, tablets and netbooks). Typically, a user interacts with a GUI by pressing ...

Sometimes too much is too much.

Part of UI design focuses on creating aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly interfaces for software, websites or smart devices. Well-designed systems not only include solid features or stable ...