All websites have a purpose, even it’s just to appease the ego of the author. Most websites’ purpose is either to sell something, or to provide some relevant information. In both cases, authors and designers need to take a practical approach to their creations, ensuring that their work assists the website accomplish its task and [...]
By now, no one has to define the term “social network.” It’s all but common knowledge, at least to their users. I, for one, love using them and reading about them, for a number of reasons. On the one hand, sites like Facebook are a great way to keep in touch with friends and family. [...]
Sales people, operations staff, project managers, supervisors, and CEO’s could all stand to learn one simple lesson: YOU ARE NOT A DESIGNER! I’m pretty sure they didn’t offer information architecture classes or graphic art seminars in your MBA program. And I’m 100% certain they didn’t analyze web usability case studies in your undergrad School of [...]
I, for one, don’t really understand some of the changes coming with the release of HTML5. After reading the entirety of the HTML 5 differences from HTML 4 document, two things occured to me. I’m a nerd. Parts of the HTML5 spec seem contradictory to the idea separating presentation from content. Now, before I go any [...]