Pie In The Sky « Not The User’s Fault
october 2008 by andyh_ky
Had no idea about Fitt's law. Awesome
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october 2008 by andyh_ky
Subtraction: The Story So Far
january 2008 by andyh_ky
not enough Web standards-minded designers are thinking narratively in the way that our Flash-fluent colleagues are. ...majority of practitioners of XHTML, CSS and JavaScript are almost exclusively dedicated to behavioral work — interfaces and templates.
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january 2008 by andyh_ky
Passive Voice Is Redeemed For Web Headings (Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox)
october 2007 by andyh_ky
Selecting the first 2 words for your page titles is probably the highest-impact ROI-boosting design decision you make in a Web project. Front-loading important keywords trumps most other design considerations. -- holy crap
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october 2007 by andyh_ky
Yahoo! Design Pattern Library
september 2007 by andyh_ky
YDN gets more amazing every time I look at it
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september 2007 by andyh_ky
Does Telling Someone to “Click Here” Actually Matter? | Copyblogger
september 2007 by andyh_ky
ouch! "The lesson is clear. Not only should you use actionable anchor text if you really want someone to click, but you should also tell people to take the exact action you want them to perform in order to get the best response."-- take that Jakob...
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september 2007 by andyh_ky
Should Designers and Developers Do Usability? (Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox)
june 2007 by andyh_ky
If you test your own design, however, you might be less willing to admit its deficiencies. Designers can be too willing to dismiss user complaints or problems as minor or unrepresentative, when in fact the test indicates the need for a deep redesign.
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june 2007 by andyh_ky
Myth of the Genius Designer (Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox)
may 2007 by andyh_ky
Several decades' experience with quality assurance says that the best results come from following a systematic quality process, including reality checks every step of the way, rather than simply hoping that you got it right. - Grandpa Jacob owns them all.
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may 2007 by andyh_ky
QuirksBlog: New Dutch accessibility law
february 2007 by andyh_ky
As of 1 September last year, every website built for a government agency is required by law to use: * valid HTML 4.01 or XHTML 1.0
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february 2007 by andyh_ky
MeasureIt | Firefox Add-ons | Mozilla Corporation
january 2007 by andyh_ky
MeasureIt rocks, "Draw out a ruler to get the pixel width and height of any elements on a webpage."
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january 2007 by andyh_ky
Yet Another Web Development Blog » Who Killed the Webmaster?
january 2007 by andyh_ky
Interesting look at the growth in specialization of web related jobs.
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january 2007 by andyh_ky
Usability News - 6.2 2004 -- Reading Online Text: A Comparison of Four White Space Layouts
january 2007 by andyh_ky
Results revealed a significant main effect of Margins on satisfaction. Users favored the Margin condition, reporting lower levels of physical fatigue during reading and greater satisfaction with the layout for the presentation of textbook, leisure, and ne
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january 2007 by andyh_ky
Typies: 15 tips to choose a good text type
january 2007 by andyh_ky
"For a text with a good legibility, we need typographies with a simple ductus, without complex details which could distract the reading process." -- lots of good tips and mesmerizing images
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january 2007 by andyh_ky
A List Apart: Articles: Avoid Edge Cases by Designing Up Front
december 2006 by andyh_ky
However, it has been my experience that too often, a graphic designer will begin a project by building composites or prototypes with the goal of creating an attractive site. While there’s nothing wrong with attractiveness, the look and behavior of a sit
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december 2006 by andyh_ky
Vitamin Features » The Importance of Maintainable JavaScript
december 2006 by andyh_ky
some cool tips here... "One really easy trick is a class name to communicate with the CSS designer that you apply to the body of the document. This will allow the CSS designer to distinguish between styles that are applied to the non-JavaScript version an
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december 2006 by andyh_ky
24 ways: Compose to a Vertical Rhythm
december 2006 by andyh_ky
make beautiful, readable documents
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december 2006 by andyh_ky
Mastering Ajax, Part 1: Introduction to Ajax
december 2005 by andyh_ky
great ajax writeup! can't wait to see the rest of the series
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december 2005 by andyh_ky
Talking-Head Video Is Boring Online (Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox)
december 2005 by andyh_ky
eye analysis of users watching online video
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december 2005 by andyh_ky
A web professional can never stop learning | 456 Berea Street
november 2005 by andyh_ky
i have thought this from day one, a good person can never stop learning
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november 2005 by andyh_ky
The Ten Best Ajax Links: Tutorials, Examples, and History > My Gadget Bag
november 2005 by andyh_ky
ajax links, for future reading
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november 2005 by andyh_ky
Particletree · 10 Tips To A Better Form
november 2005 by andyh_ky
great article about forms
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november 2005 by andyh_ky
Digital Web Magazine - 10 Reasons Clients Don't Care About Accessibility
september 2005 by andyh_ky
it's a law, but it's not really a law...
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september 2005 by andyh_ky
Netcocktail :: Get Color
september 2005 by andyh_ky
good stuff for the color impared like myself
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september 2005 by andyh_ky
37signals: Part 3 and my coffin is being prepared » Whitespace
august 2005 by andyh_ky
i agree 100%, this is just how the weblog circle jerk works
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august 2005 by andyh_ky
Wait till I come! | Six JavaScript features we do not need any longer
june 2005 by andyh_ky
i'm diving into javascript, this is a great link
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june 2005 by andyh_ky
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