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Minimalism Is Not An Aesthetic

Sat, May 31, 2008

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Minimalism can’t always be applied as a style. It can, however, always be applied as an ethos.

Design + Direction

Sat, May 3, 2008

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Good design alone can’t guarantee success. It needs to be built on top of a cohesive concept that surrounds the brand.

User Research For The Web, Part 3

Tue, Apr 29, 2008

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The final in a three-part series. Time to consolidate the data and figure out what it all means.

User Research For The Web, Part 2

Sat, Apr 19, 2008

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The second in a three-part series. I’ll show you the ropes on conducting basic ethnographic research.

User Research For The Web, Part 1

Tue, Apr 15, 2008

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The first in a three-part series. I’ll explain why user research can help us design better web interfaces.

Against Social Responsibility

Fri, Apr 11, 2008

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A misguided attempt at being noble might actually do more harm than good. Time for me to eat crow.

On Social Responsibility

Tue, Apr 8, 2008

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How a better understanding of our profession can help us make this world a better place.

Critiquing WordPress 2.5

Wed, Apr 2, 2008

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WordPress grows up and blossoms into a much prettier CMS. Does it have the substance to back up the good looks?

Bringing The Love Back

Sat, Mar 29, 2008

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Taking a stand against data-driven design simply because it’s boring.

Let There Be Design

Sat, Mar 22, 2008

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Developers are leaving designers in the dust. If we want to move design forward, we need to embrace the web for what it is, reject compromise, and draw inspiration from ourselves.