Theresa Neil, Rich Malley Theresa Neil is an internationally recognized UX designer, author and speaker. Her most recent book is the second edition of the Mobile Design Pattern Gallery, O’Reilly Media 2014. Theresa and her team are currently working on a series of sensor based apps.
Rich Malley is a freelance interactive writer, humorist and musician living in Austin, TX. A creator of online content for over 15 years, he has been a tireless advocate for users through his work. His client practice focuses on collaborating with UX designers to develop great experiences that meld quality design with smarter semiotics.
Pattern libraries are a great source of inspiration and education for designers. But common practice doesn’t always equal best practice. In this post, we’ll look at why many common tutorial patterns are ineffective and how you can leverage game design principles to increase user engagement.
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