A recent article by 37Signals about this very topic entitled, “Why we skip Photoshop”, got me thinking. Is it really a viable option as a designer to skip the Photoshop composition process?
Continue reading »Progressive enhancement is a layered approach to interface development that helps ensure all users can navigate and read the content on a website regardless of browser or device limitations.
Continue reading »As a designer I’ve heard all of these when entering a new project unfortunately. It’s not anyone’s fault really. It’s just a misunderstanding of the basics in the user experience and how to truly create an online presence and not just a “fancy new website that all the kids seem to enjoy these days.”
Continue reading »Designer-centered design is the ‘Designer Knows Best’ mentality a lot of designer have that can often get in the way of the overall goal in a project. Getting the message out there for the masses to discover. Designer-centered design is fine for some art websites, but not e-commerce or informational sites whose success or failure depends on a high amount of repeat traffic.
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