Of all the edges I know of, embracing amazing design is the easiest, the fastest and the one with the most assured return on investment.
Design Flaws in Facebook, Jaiku & Twitter
Oh, how I hate when social networking software tries to be my parent.
Jon Udell touches on this in his post about Facebook: “how do I know this person?”
See, the developers who make this software really want to make it hard for you to add more friends. And what the hell is up with calling everyone a “friend” anyway.
Hiring a Vertical Web Design Company
First off, a definition: a vertical Web design company works exclusively in one industry, be it travel, hospitals, or cookie cutting. A horizontal Web design company works with a wide range of companies in different industries or sectors.
Recently, a few prospects had been weighing our services against the services of a vertical vendor and asked me to explain why they shouldn’t go with a Web design and Internet marketing company that focuses specifically–in these cases–plastic surgeons or law firms.
News Article Design: 20 Tips For Good Web Copy
Clean is better. Eye-tracking studies say so. Web copy should be bulleted, concise, easy. Photos should be informative, not decorative. White space is good. And guys like looking at George Brett’s protective cup.
You weren’t expecting that last part were you?
I wasn’t either. But this post on effective news article design proves it.
Newspapers have had trouble transitioning from print to the Web. They’re used to doing things differently.
Was YouTube Search Bad By Design?
We considered the effectiveness of YouTube’s video search, and how it might be fixed. Now that Viacom has sued Google and demanded damages of upwards of $1 billion for copyright infringement, we have to wonder if YouTube’s native search was impaired, rather than ineffective.
Newspaper Design And Usability
Usability measures how satisfactory the user will find the experience of using a product or service. It’s as appropriate for newspapers as it is for coffee makers.
Nokia Design Has a YouTube Channel
Looks like the Nokia Design folks have a YouTube channel where they are sharing some conceptual videos exploring the (potential) future of mobile communications.
Google Delves Further Into Home Design
Google’s modeling applications received an upgrade earlier this week; SketchUp 6 (free) and SketchUp Pro 6 (not free) are now available. Most of the new features relate to the software’s 3D capabilities.
Web Design When The End-User Is A Person
As more and more of the world logs on to Web, we know that now is not the time to experiment with design, or to assume what works in the real world works in the virtual world. It’s time to apply what we know works, and what works is entirely dependent upon the end-user.
Effective Web Design: More Than Just Good Looks
The significance of effective web design, emphasizing user experience, content quality, easy navigation, and the importance of feedback.