7 of the Most Common Web Design Mistakes You Must Avoid
December 7th, 2009 — 58 Comments
As a web designer, it is difficult for me to use the web without analysing almost every page I see. Web design is my passion so I can’t avoid it. It’s one of the best ways to learn what has been done well so when I see poor use of design on the web and think about the average user, it annoys me to notice that some aspects of websites, or even complete sites, are poorly designed.
Here are seven of the most common mistakes made in web design and why you need to avoid them at all costs in order to make sure you are on the right track to producing the best work you possibly can.
Read more...Links of the Week 26
December 5th, 2009 — 4 Comments
Become a better designer, 10 usability crimes to not commit, readers in the design community and how web designs go straight to hell.
Links of Interest
The One Thing You Need to Do to Become a Better Designer
10 Usability Crimes You Really Shouldn’t Commit
Some People Actually Read: Sparing a Thought for ‘Readers’ in the Design Community
How a Web Design goes Straight to Hell
This Week on Inspect Element
Review of Easy and Inexpensive Tools for Usability Testing
Wallpapers of the Week 26: Flight
The Joy of Discovery in Web Design
Read more...The Joy of Discovery in Web Design
December 4th, 2009 — 21 Comments
We all want want users to to be happy when using a site that has been designed by ourselves. It’s just one of the many reasons why, as web designers, we should be passionate about what we do. The word ‘experience’ is thrown about abundently and while we try to create the best possible experience for visitors, not many designers think past that and take the time to add extra touches for visitors to really feel happy to be on a site.
The act of discovery is part of human nature. When you go on holiday, you’re going somewhere not only to enjoy yourself but to discover somewhere new. The same thinking can be applied to web design as when someone is visiting a new site, they are looking to discover something but it is our job to make their discovery as fun and memorable as possible.
Review of Easy and Inexpensive Tools for Usability Testing
November 30th, 2009 — 26 Comments
There is a perception about usability testing that it is both time consuming and expensive. While it can be time consuming, good usability testing certainly can be inexpensive. You will find out with the examples below and the good thing is that there are a number of different online tools that don’t all do the same thing so you can test different aspects of a site in multiple ways.
The following is a look at five of the most well known tools to help you get the most out of user testing without the need for a large budget.
Read more...Links of the Week 25
November 27th, 2009 — 3 Comments
Links of Interest
Dotted borders in Photoshop, 10 things to do before site launch, to grid or not to grid, clients from hell and user reviews.
10 Things You Must Do Before A New Site Or Blog Launch
Making dotted borders in Photoshop
To Grid or Not to Grid: Advantages and Disadvantages
Clients from Hell
User Reviews: Increased Sales, Traffic, and Transparency
This Week on Inspect Element
The Funny and Bizarre World of Client Requests
Wallpapers of the Week 25: Autumn
The Key Ingredients of a Great Single Page Website
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