January 2012
4 posts
December 2011
38 posts
Freebie: Free Vector Web Icons (91 Icons) →
Today’s freebie may be the last one for this year, but that doesn’t mean it will be the last of our freebies on Smashing Magazine — no siree! Before…
The Myth Of The Sophisticated User →
As I sat in my local co-working space, shoulder-deep in a design problem on my MacBook Air, I could hear him. He was on the phone, offering…
How Do You Deal With Overstressed, Irrational... →
As an entrepreneur who has been on the client’s side of the design and development process, I’d like to discuss the thought process of the client,…
The Smashing Deals Countdown: Three More Days Till... →
As the end of the year approaches and the holidays near, many of you might already be pondering your new year’s resolution for 2012. Before you get…
Dear Drupal: Season’s Greetings. Love, Smashing... →
Every day I work with WordPress in one way or another. My Twitter feed is full of WordPress types, and I’m a regular at my local WordPress meetup. I’m a WordPress fan.
Smashing Photo Contest “Holidays Around The... →
A couple of days ago, we launched a photo contest in which you could submit a photo of how upcoming holidays are celebrated in your city. For…
A Guide To Heuristic Website Reviews →
In this article, we’ll explore a scoring system for rating and comparing websites, we’ll visualize those ratings using infographics, and we’ll see…
Six CSS Layout Features To Look Forward To →
A few concerns keep bobbing up now and then for Web developers, one of which relates to how to lay out a given design. Developers have made numerous…
The Smashing Deals Countdown For Christmas →
Christmas is near and the spirits are rising but why not speed it all up a bit? To make the days prior to Christmas much more exciting, we’ll…
The Messy Art Of UX Sketching →
I hear a lot of people talking about the importance of sketching when designing or problem-solving, yet it seems that very few people actually…
An Introduction To Object Oriented CSS (OOCSS) →
Have you ever heard the phrase “Content is King”? Being a Web developer, and therefore having a job that’s often linked to content creation, it’s…
Designing For The Mind →
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Clear Indications That It’s Time To Redesign →
Redesign. The word itself can send shudders down the spines of any Web designer and developer. For many designers and website owners, the imminent…
Mixing Up Illustration: Combining Analog And... →
In the digital age, don’t forget to use your digits! Your hands are the original digital devices
— Lynda Barry
People often ask how I arrived…
Effective User Research And Transforming The Minds... →
Ah, the love of a client. That is indeed what we all seek as professionals, is it not? If we lived in a utopia, then that’s all there would be….
