Links of the Week 17
October 2nd, 2009 — No Comments
Interview with Jakob Nielsen, Sitepoint 5-for-1, Smashing Magazine acquires Noupe and respond effectively to design criticism.
Links of Interest
Interview with Web Usability Guru, Jakob Nielsen
A fantastic interview with the man who knows as much as there is to know about usability.
The SitePoint 5-for-1 Sale
Sitepoint are selling 5 PDF books for the price of one. They have a great selection so make you take a look.
Noupe Has A New Owner: Smashing Magazine
Smashing Magazine, the best design blog on the internet, have bought Noupe, another of my favourite design blogs. This seems to be a win-win situation for all concerned, especially us, the readers!
How To Respond Effectively To Design Criticism
Responding to criticism from clients can be a hard thing but luckily this great article from Smashing Magazine can help.
Design of the Week
Snook.ca
Jonathan Snook has redesigned his site with a minimalistic design which I love as it draws the users’ attentions to the great content.
Inspiration for the Weekend
Machinarium
Remember the old Monkey Island games and how good they were? Now think of any great point and click games that have come out in the last 10 years. Not many, which is a shame. The demo of Machinarium is out now and is absolutely gorgeous. Download it now, you won’t be disappointed!
This Week on Inspect Element
The Principles of Good Web Design Part 4: Content
Wallpapers of the Week 17: Creative Apple Wallpapers
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September 30th, 2009 — 1 Comment
And a couple for you Mac haters out there 
Links of the Week 16
September 26th, 2009 — 2 Comments
Free @font-face fonts, simplicity in good web design, Google Chrome Frame and zen-coding.
Links of Interest
Font Squirrel @font-face Fonts
Simplicity in Good Web Design: Advantages & How-to
Introducing Google Chrome Frame
The Art of zen-coding: Bringing Snippets to a New Level
Inspiration for the Weekend
Site Inspire
This Week on Inspect Element
The Principles of Good Web Design Part 2: Navigation
Wallpapers of the Week 16: Landscapes
The Principles of Good Web Design Part 3: Colour
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Links of the Week 15
September 18th, 2009 — 1 Comment
Web trend map, portfolio design study, designers iPhone home screens, Posterous themes and over 300 WordPress resources.
Links of Interest
The most interesting links on the web in the last week:
Web Trend Map 4: Coolest Gift For Geeks
“The Web Trend Map plots the Internet’s leading names and domains onto the Tokyo Metro map.” Looks really nice too.
Portfolio Design Study: Design Patterns and Current Practices
A detailed study of portfolios that took Smashing Magazine 75 hours to prepare!
First & 20
Some of the best designers and developers share their iPhone home screens. If you’re an iPhone user then you’ll be guaranteed to find a new app or two.
Posterous Theming: It’s here, it’s live, and it’s time to make your site yours!
You can now fully customise your posterous blog by editing the HTML and CSS. Its this feature that has enticed me to try it out. I have set up my own Posterous blog today to see what the fuss is about. So far it seems fun!
300+ Resources to Help You Become a WordPress Expert
You all love WordPress right? Who doesn’t? Web Designer Depot has the ultimate collection of WordPress resources.
Inspiration for the Weekend
Creative Depart
This Week on Inspect Element
Showcase of Great Video Game Related Web Designs
Wallpapers of the Week 15: Animals
The Principles of Good Web Design Part 1: Layout
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