CategoryDesign

November 6, 2012 — Sometimes, UX practitioners need some time to work through big design issues that don’t fit neatly into an existing user story or an individual sprint. This article will explore one answer to these problems: design spikes. This give UX teams a framework to conduct big-picture design within the scrum process. Read more…

November 5, 2012 — In this post, Steven Bradley guides us through five websites to explore navigation options. Generate ideas for alternate ways to navigate content! Read more…

October 18, 2012 — The purpose of this article is not to convince you to stop reading articles that help you learn the techniques of your craft. Its purpose is to make the case for a more balanced information diet, with which we all take the time to nourish the parts of our brain that give us much-needed context to understand and effectively use the techniques that we see in galleries and tutorials. Read more…

October 8, 2012 — Navigation menus are elements that can change dramatically in responsive websites. The change from a large context to a small context often requires changing the navigation pattern to something rarely seen on the Web until the arrival of responsive design. Read more…

September 28, 2012 — At the Smashing Conference, Andy Clarke spoke about the workflow that involves responsive design, the client participation process and how to organize the feedback with your clients. In this article, Clarke shares the expanded notes he made before his talk. Read more…

September 20, 2012 — Anne Brady offers an insight into the creative thought processes she followed in designing a typographic solution for the Garda Memorial Garden. She discusses her choice of typeface, the detailed layout, the size of type, the materials, and more. Read more…

September 14, 2012 — There are many subtleties to designing with audio in order to create useful, non-intrusive experiences. Here, we’ll explore some guidelines and principles to consider when designing with audio. Read more…

August 30, 2012 — In this post, Andreas Bovens shares an introduction to how Opera Mobile Emulator can help you optimize your responsive designs. Try it out for yourself! Read more…

August 24, 2012 — Why designers hate “pretty” design? In this article, Jason Gross shares why designers argue that their real job is to make content accessible, flexible, easy to use and easy to work with. “The real value in design comes from what you can’t see or what you don’t appreciate; it comes from all of the trouble that you don’t have because we fixed it ahead of time.” Read more…

July 25, 2012 — For years you have been searching for it. You hear the question being asked in your dreams as you go on an Indiana-Jones-type-crusade to find the answer. When the answer comes to you, you know that the confetti will fall from the ceiling and the band will start playing your favorite song. Read more…