Like most people, I manipulate objects with my hands every minute of every day giving it little to no thought. I used my fingers to type this post, I clicked on my mouse to add an image, I massaged a tight knot in my shoulder. As an architectural designer, I use my fingers to feel. I touch textures and surfaces, and I know that each one adds a different mood and contributes to the atmosphere in a space. There have been many times in my life when I have experienced...

In both architectural design and UX design, the hypothesis is that a user has an end goal in mind. For both the architect and the UX designer, their job is to design an enjoyable experience for the user while keeping business objectives in mind. A simple journey getting from Point A to Point B needs to be balanced with understated exposure to other possible routes. For example: A family of five drives to a commercial shopping mall on a Sunday to buy...