Use Your Words: Voice Tech Enriches Board Games
Voice technology is changing the way people play games.
ICS Insight Blog
Informed Opinions and Industry Insight on Tech, UX and Product Development
Connecting tech leaders with insight to move the needle, and developers and designers with inspiration to build really cool touchscreen-driven stuff people will love.
Avoid Pitfalls When Developing a Qt Model-View-Delegate Project
Feel the power of the framework with this app that downloads mp3 files from the web.
Exploring Model-View Design With Qt Quick
Qt’s model-view-delegate framework is an excellent solution for displaying dynamic data.
UX Writing Skills Now Vital for Designers
Employers today expect UX designers to bring multiple skills to their roles, including copywriting.
Tips for Creating Voice User Interfaces
Our Introduction to Voice Design webinar brought up some interesting questions. Here are the answers.
Growing Influence of UX is Reshaping Medical Device Development
Medtech manufacturers are increasingly embracing UX design as a way to create safer, more intuitive products.
An Introduction to the Qt Installer Framework
As the first interaction a user will have with your desktop application, the installer should be welcoming. Is yours?
From Pilots to Passengers: The UX of Self-Driving Cars
ICS is working toward our inevitable self-driving future.
4 Tips to Make Yocto Easier to Use
Surefire tips to make Yocto less intimidating for newbies and seasoned users alike.
What Is a Qt Creator Wizard?
Here's a look at Qt Creator wizards, including helpful tips for preparing to write them.
A Look at Handling CBOR Data in Qt 5.12
With Qt support you don't have to write your own CBOR data encoders and decoders.
Powerful Voice Integration for Connected-Car Solutions
Voice has always been recognized as an ideal way for a driver to interact with an auto because it reduces driver distraction.
Beyond the Fitbit: The Changing Landscape of Medical Wearables
The global market for wearable medical and health-related devices is expected to reach nearly $19.5 billion in 2021.
How to Display Dates Using QDate
Writing an application with Qt? Here's an easy way to represent dates.
A Recipe for a Tasty Interactive Game
We built a cool interactive trade show game. Here's how we did it.
Exploring Ethics in UX Design
What can designers learn about ethics from the field of architecture?
Are You Investing in UX? Here’s Why You Should
It makes financial sense to champion UX design in your product development efforts.
Focus on Usability Can Limit Medical Device Recalls
Usability should be a top priority for medical devices. Yet devices with poor usability still find their way to market.
Do You Need a UX Strategy?
To reap the benefits of UX design, including increased ROI, enhanced productivity and reduced development risk, you need a cogent strategy.
5 Rules for Creating Crowd-Pleasing Interactive Games
Here's how to turn fun game-play into a messenger for your brand.
Style Meets Technology in the World of Wearables
The market for wearable tech is booming and users are looking for devices both helpful and easy to use. UX designers must rise to the challenge.
Qt Has a Solution for All Your Timing Needs
Here's a look at some of the other timer classes provided by Qt that may be unfamiliar if you've only used a simple QTimer.
Why Has the IoT Gone Button Crazy?
Creating natural and frictionless interactive experiences may mean limiting button use.
Move Slow and Fix Things: Lessons Learned from Facebook Missteps
Want to design a better, more successful product? Learn from Facebook's mistakes.
Determining the Optimal Touch Target Size is a 3D Problem
Creating a natural user interface requires a good understanding of how hands actually interact with screens.
Code Strangelove: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Development
Things sure have changed for web developers. Here's a look at how their jobs have grown increasingly complex since Y2K.
QCompleter Makes Your Apps More User Friendly
QCompleter provides completions for user entry based on an item model, and is supported by QLineEdit and QComboBox widgets.
UX Design for IoT is a New Frontier
Designing for embedded devices and the Internet of Things (IoT) is challenging because unlike with web and desktop, there are few common design aspects shared across devices.