from the notebook

Thursday, August 19, 2010
∞ Mobile Web Design: Best Practices
The explosion in user adoption of mobile devices has revolutionized the web. Though designing for the Mobile Web follow similar principles to designing websites, we must consider some notable differences.
Read more at Six Revisions »
Thursday, August 5, 2010
∞ No One Nos: Learning to Say No to Bad Ideas
No. One word, a complete sentence. We all learned to say it around our first birthday, so why do we have such a hard time saying it now when it comes to our work?
Read more at A List Apart »
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
∞ Trust Your Designers, They Know What They’re Doing
I always find it interesting when a client hires a designer because of their expertise but then decides to nitpick every decision they make. I can assure you that professional designers have got your best interest in mind. They know what they’re doing and they all want to create something truly incredible for you.
Read more at Inspect Element »
Thursday, May 27, 2010
∗ Redesigning Every Day Life
So far, I've run across two excellent examples of designers taking the initiative to improve our every day life. Times change and some of those "tried and true" things need to be changed as well. I applaud these designers (and many others) for coming up with some fantastic designs that probably won't see the light of every day life...
Boarding Pass Redesign by Tyler Thompson »
Dollar Redesign by Michael Tyznik »
Monday, April 26, 2010
∞ Mobile Web Design: Is it Worth It?
The last decade has seen a remarkable level of attention occur online. Social networks have popped up, designed to connect people based on every possible interest and need; service-driven companies and process-based web applications have been developed to take the place of traditional software.
Read more at Six Revisions »
Monday, April 12, 2010
∞ The Gradual Disappearance Of Flash Websites
If you want to "go big" visually with a website, delivering complex interaction and a rich experience across a wide range of browsers, Flash is the only way to go. Right? Nope. Given the widespread adoption and advancements of modern browsers and JavaScript libraries, using Flash makes little sense. But it does have its place on the Web, considering the need for progressive enhancement.
Read more at Smashing Magazine »
Monday, March 29, 2010
∞ 7 Reasons to Attend Design Conferences
If you’ve never been to a big design conference, you’re missing out. Aside from being a blast, they’re a great way to boost you out of professional stagnation or a design rut. Below we’ll take a look at seven reasons you should attend the occasional design conference. Along the way I’ll post a few images and links for upcoming conferences that you might find interesting.
Read more at Design Shack »
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
∞ The Future of Wireframes
As we move into the next decade of web design, it's time for us to reevaluate our understanding of wireframes—a tried and tested user experience staple.
Read more at visitmix.com »