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User-Centered Web Design

May 22, 2010

What is User-centered web design and why is it important? The answer to the first question has a simple answer, but the process of making it happen is fairly complex. User-centered web design involves taking the user into account during all phases of a web project. Why is this so important? The process of building [...]

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What is a Web Designer Anyway?

March 9, 2010

I have been pondering over this question for a couple of weeks now. In fact, I made a new friend last week who is a web designer/developer and during our conversation he asked me the question, “What do you think the definition of a web designer is?” While I do not claim to have all [...]

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The Mozilla Creative Collective

August 21, 2009

Mozilla, the group of developers who brought us the best web browser in the world (Firefox), has launched a new website called the Mozilla Creative Collective. Actually, it’s more than just a website, it’s a movement. To better explain what it is, I have borrowed this statement from the MCC’s about us page: “We believe [...]

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BeLight Art Text Contest

July 7, 2009

After taking a vacation not only from work, but from the computer as well I arrived back at work in a much better frame of mind. When I went to open my email that I had not checked in several days, there was some great news in my gmail inbox. I found a piece of [...]

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Will TypeKit Save Us from Verdana?

June 1, 2009

“Type design is one of the most visible and widespread forms of graphic expression in daily life. It is still not noticed by all readers of newspapers, magazines or books. Nevertheless letter forms reflect the style of a period, and its cultural background. We are surrounded by them everywhere.” – Hermann Zapf
As Mr. Zapf so [...]

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Step Away from the Computer

May 31, 2009

What? Yep, that’s what I said. It’s not easy to do, but it is a very important part of designing a successful website. I get all these ideas in my head about how I want it to look and how I am going to build it and am ready to get started. The truth is, [...]

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