Stuff I notice. Not exactly a blog.
thoughts
fun fun lamp manual
I couldn’t find an english manual for the Stylepie Fun Fun lamp, a cute little usb light with clock, temperature, humidity, and alarm. Going through a junk drawer and found the one that came with it! It’s a scan of a printout of a scan, so the quality isn’t great but you should be able […]
Improving an online government form
I’ve had to fill out the FAFSA many times, and it seems I forget every year that I have to choose the Parent 2 radio button to get the signature recognized. The error message only states that the username and password aren’t correct but doesn’t hint that maybe I’m not Parent 1. And the form […]
Website UX Approach
This project was the beginning of a redesign for a client site, which we were handling in-house. I guided the proposed structure and worked closely with the team to identify audience needs and expectations.
Accessible web content: small changes make a big impact
For me, design is not just how something looks, it’s also about how it can be read. Small changes to web content can help your users.
CSS grids—a tool to use
Web design is not a static field. Here are some design/development links for emerging topics.
User journey maps
Interesting video on how users work their way around a web site
Tweaking Shinola’s website while browsing
It’s not my site but that doesn’t stop me from wanting to make it better.
“Never assume anyone is as smart as you” is actually great advice
Web usability by way of an amusement park
Playing with grids
Testing my design chops by converting a print layout to a responsive web version.
One brief to rule them all
An effective way to make sure meeting decisions are productive: Have a short creative brief that is read at the start of every project meeting.
The art of logo design
“A logo is a stand-in for who you are.” This 6-minute video from PBS is an excellent peek at what makes a good logo.
Great observation and advice for beginners from Ira Glass
“What nobody tells people who are beginners… is that all of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is this gap.”