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November 12, 2012 — By looking at some good and some bad lists of Web design job requirements, Jim Bosveld explores some of their strengths and weaknesses and try to pinpoint what makes the best lists inviting and honest introductions. Read more…

November 7, 2012 — If your app fails, you’d probably want to know why. Instead of blaming forces beyond our control, why not look at some successful cases? Read more…

October 10, 2012 — Lean UX is an approach that quickly followed the lean startup movement. It is not a new thing. It’s just a new name for things that were always around. This article takes the principles of the lean startup and suggests their UX research equivalents. Read more…

October 5, 2012 — When it comes to mobile, we wonder whether our clients’ excitement and our own desires are hindering our ability to make rational business decisions. We need to ensure that we do not push solutions onto our clients that they do not yet need. Read more…

September 27, 2012 — In this article, Stefan Klocek introduces a strategy for fixing broken experiences that start with surface improvements. By diving progressively deeper into structural issues, he explains how to achieve a more successful organizational shift. Read more…

August 27, 2012 — In this article, Sacha Grief compares ways in which freelance designers can earn passive income, and also speaks about his own experience in exploring these avenues. That also includes telling you how much money he has made! Read more…

July 16, 2012 — Poor communication is a surefire way to damage any project or relationship, but when I dug deeper into this particular case, I realized that lack of communication was not the issue; the company provided regular updates on projects and milestones and so on. Rather, it was the words they used when giving those updates and answering questions. The problem was that the provider spoke “Web speak” and nothing else. Read more…

June 29, 2012 — Many web designers never interact directly with their clients. However, allowing designers to work with the client, may lead to better websites, happier clients, and a greater sense of job satisfaction. Read more…

June 19, 2012 — Paul Boag says we can have side projects, a life beyond computers, and get the job done. He believes that personal projects can be fun, good for the career, and also facilitate a life beyond the Web. Read more…

June 4, 2012 — The term “social media guru” has almost become a dirty word within the Web community. In fact, despite most of us being early adopters of social networks such as Facebook or Twitter, we consider social media the purview of marketeers. Read more…