Edd Coates is founder of Game UI Database. Game UI designers use references to iterate on existing design patterns and provide players familiar, intuitive experiences. This allows us to onboard them ...

Since October of last year, Microsoft has been sending customers of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 desktop pop-ups, asking them to update to Windows 10 for free. About a month ago, users who had resisted ...

Dark patterns are user interface (UI) designs created to intentionally mislead or manipulate customers into actions they might not want to take. These actions could range from subscribing to a service ...

Did you know TNW Conference has a track fully dedicated to exploring new design trends this year? Check out the full ‘Sprint’ program here. In this article, I’ll describe what a dark pattern is, how ...

It happens to the best of us. After looking closely at a bank statement or cable bill, suddenly a small, unrecognizable charge appears. Fine print sleuthing soon provides the answer—somehow, you ...

Dark patterns manipulate consumer choices in e-commerce. Regulators in India are clamping down on deceptive design practices. Improved design ethics are crucial for fostering consumer trust online.

The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs is cracking down on dark patterns, which are deceptive design tactics used by e-commerce platforms. In a significant move to safeguard consumer rights, the ...

India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, backed by stringent consumer-protection guidelines, is closing the chapter on manipulative UX design. The new regime effectively outlaws the dark ...