After reorganizing the system setting structure, the KDE control modules (KCM) should be updated as well. The pointing device KCM should be the proof-of-concept for all design ideas. Your feedback is highly appreciated, especially in respect to the duality of simple vs. advanced.mehr...

This green paper summarizes user comments regarding needs and wishes for a new KSysGuard and presents a couple of mockups to initiate the discussion at the KDE forums.mehr...

KSysGuard underperformes in both visual as well as functional respect. Unfortunately it is not actively maintained yet so we are looking for developers first before starting with ideas about the redesign.mehr...

We ask for your feedback on a future scenario on what Activities and Virtual Desktops could evolve to.mehr...

TrustBridge is a secure root certificate installer for Windows and Linux. In this article we outline the development of the User Experience.mehr...

Anhand von Daten der Anwenderbefragung zu KGet zeigen wir, wie die Kano-Methode in Massively Multi-user Online Surveys eingesetzt werden kann.mehr...

Please participate in a survey about KDE's download manager KGet.mehr...

Our friends from the World Usability Day in Stuttgart started a competition to create a new icon for 'Save as...'. We ask you to crowd curate the best one!mehr...

Virtual Desktops are an important part not only of the KDE experience. We seek your feedback on the question how Virtual Desktops actually affect your life.mehr...

In a series of articles we illustrate the user centered design process from scratch, based on a still missing application in the KDE world: KTracks, an endurance activity tracker. In this part #2 we talk about requirements.mehr...

Due to the generous sponsoring of KDAB, we are able to offer free Usability and User Experience mentoring sessions during Qt Developer Days Europe 2014.mehr...

During Akademy 2014 BoFs we scrutinized some applications usability and visual design. In this article we present the outcome of our work with the KDE pronunciation trainer 'Artikulate'.mehr...

With a series of icon tests we currently study effects on the usability of icon design. This article however does not focus on these general design effects but presents findings specific to the Humanity icon set.mehr...

With a series of icon tests we currently study effects on the usability of icon design. This article however does not focus on these general design effects but presents findings specific to the Treepata icon set.mehr...

To get Usability and UX advice for your project, Akademy is the perfect place. If you are interested, please register your project in our 'User Interface Design Room' timetable.mehr...

At KDE Akademy starting Friday in Brno I will outline in a talk 'A quick guide how you can save the world or why it is impossible to do usability.'mehr...

With a series of icon tests we currently study effects on the usability of icon design. This article however does not focus on these general design effects but presents findings specific to the Tango icon set.mehr...

With a series of icon tests we currently study effects on the usability of icon design. This article however does not focus on these general design effects but presents findings specific to the Nuvola icon set.mehr...

With a series of icon tests we currently study effects on the usability of icon design. This article however does not focus on these general design effects but presents findings specific to the Oxygen icon set.mehr...

Some weeks ago we asked you for your participation in the online sorting of KDE Network Manager details. This article presents the results.mehr...

We ask you to participate in a card-sorting study about the details of KDE Network Manager. With this study we want to better understand how to structure the available details.mehr...

More than 800 people participated in our online sorting of the KDE Network Manager details. In this article we present the results.mehr...

We like to ask you to participate in a study to improve organization of KDE control modules and system settings.mehr...

KDE's current vision written in 2008 is rather outdated with its praise of KDE 4. So we should rethink what we want to achieve in future.mehr...

In the course of revising the KDE HIG we reached a point where visual aspects are considered, in particular the alignment of controls. We'd like to ask you how to align controls over multiple groups.mehr...

We want to introduce an inline toggle button for the visibility of password fields. Please help us to define the optimal behavior.mehr...

The KDE usability team is proud to present the next chapter of the human interface guidelines. We want to discuss the part about Viewing and Navigation.mehr...

Basierend auf Ergebnissen der Umfrage zu Anforderungen für Bildschirmkonfiguration stellen wir ein neues Konzept für eine Bedienoberfläche von KScreen vor.mehr...

As announced recently, we are rebooting the KDE human interface guideline. The first revision is done and you are invited to join the discussion.mehr...

We conducted a large study about strengths and weaknesses of file managers in may 2013. In this article we present the results regarding demographics of participants and in particular their motifs.mehr...

We conducted a large study about strengths and weaknesses of file managers in may 2013. In this article we present the second part of the statistical analysis regarding the criteria of the ISO 9241-110.mehr...

The KDE usability team announces the kick-off to reboot of the human interface guidelines (HIG).mehr...

User Prompt announces the start of a large study on file managers. You are invited to participate!mehr...

Bei der Entwicklung von Icons bestimmt die Metapher Wahrnehmung und Verständnis. Wir präsentieren sieben Richtlinien, die dabei helfen ein homogenes Set von Icons mit hoher Usability zu entwickeln.mehr...

Anhand des Navigators und zwei weiteren Funktion zeigen wir, dass Toolbars nicht durch Toggle-Buttons in der Haupttoolbar an- und ausgeschaltet werden sollten.mehr...

Together with the developers of Dolphin we are planning to improve the sidebars in Dolphin with a special focus on the concept of 'recents'.mehr...

A statistical analysis shows that icons with less detail score better in terms of usability.mehr...

More than 3000 users took part in the first two LibreOffice icon tests. The demographics prove us to have gathered reliable data.mehr...

On the joint KDE / GNOME Desktop Summit the developer community showed great interest in working closer with their users.mehr...

We just have published a new version for Kontact Mobile on Maemo. I would like to encourage you to tell us how you like it.mehr...

Kontact Mobile - the new KDE Kontact based PIM client for your smartphone - has released a brand new beta version. And we are asking you for your feedback!mehr...

We are happy to announce a new project where you can participate! KDE Kontact will be made available on mobile phones and we want your feedback to make it feel great!mehr...

Please invest 5 minutes of your precious time and participate in our little survey to improve the quality of the oxygen icon-set!mehr...

More than 3000 people took part in the KMail Icon Test. Most icons are working well, but some need attention. Interesting results are touching cutural aspects of the design of icons.mehr...

Today we announce the start of a new study to evaluate the quality of KMail icons. Please participate.mehr...

A personal field report about my impressions of Adept as new package manager for KUbuntu. Unfortunately without happy ending.mehr...