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Comment on Designing for 1024×768 by Cre8ive Commando

Cre8ive Commando — Fri, 14 May 2010 02:02:00 +0000

Nice article. I think 1024 x 768px is definitely the new standard for websites (for a while now). I still find that resolution can even be quite restrictive when trying to create graphic rich websites.

These days bandwidth and large screen monitors are cheap and plentiful. We need to push forward for the good of the web design industry. Those living in the stone ages will simply be left behind.

Let natural selection take its course I say.

Comment on Get the prototype right, the rest will follow by sammenter

sammenter — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:28:15 +0000

Very true. It takes a certain level of visual design skill to go straight to HTML and a very high level of front end skill, so that it’s still quick and easy to jig things about. So pick the tools you are most comfortable with, whether that means working in CSS or MS Powerpoint…

Comment on Get the prototype right, the rest will follow by Philip Morton

Philip Morton — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:19:42 +0000

Although not a prototype in the same way, I think all of these rules apply to non-functional (just HTML/CSS) mockups in web design. If you design in the browser instead of in Photoshop, you’re basically making a prototype.

Comment on Pretend the interface is magic by sammenter

sammenter — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:46:40 +0000

I’m looking forward to the day when we’re designing interfaces that are magic and we don’t have to pretend any more…

Comment on Crafting the perfect web form by sammenter

sammenter — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:41:56 +0000

I bought the PDF, so it’s always on hand! An HTML version would be even better, but I guess there’s probably even more risk of piracy…

Comment on Crafting the perfect web form by Ben Hayes

Ben Hayes — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:29:15 +0000

I agree this is a pretty good book. And it works well as an on-screen PDF.

Comment on Pretend the interface is magic by Ben Hayes

Ben Hayes — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:28:20 +0000

I agree, this is a really powerful way of encouraging innovation. When I’ve worked on conceptual designs for apps, I always look forward to this stage in the process because it’s where you suddenly start to produce all sorts of good and original ideas. And it usually surprises me. Of course you need to know all about the user’s real-world contexts and processes first.

Comment on Design the Box by Nic Price

Nic Price — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:38:45 +0000

Another one that works well is the “magazine cover” treatment for the product or service.

It’s interesting to see what people choose as the main cover story.

Comment on Design Pattern Resources by Nic Price

Nic Price — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:31:15 +0000

And also…

Peter Morville has put together an interesting collection of search design patterns at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/morville/collections/72157603785835882/

Comment on Design Pattern Resources by Sam

Sam — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 22:26:30 +0000

Great site Anders, thanks for the link, I’ll add it to the list. Cheers