Why should type be fluid, anyway?
Viewport units aren’t going to fix your typography.We call type “fluid” when the text on a web page scales in relation to screen size without any breakpoints. If like me, you’ve just had a marathon catch-up with all things web typography in 2021, the most thrilling part about this concept would seem..
Accessibility: a matter of big bucks and smart business decisions
Close up picture of a surprised middle-aged latin man with sunglasses, surrounded by heaps of $100 bills.As someone who’s been tirelessly advocating for the inclusion of people with disabilities in the digital space for over 20 years, I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve had to explain to peo..
The evolution of usability in chess
Modern chess design has stood the test of time, but that wasn’t always the case. Sometimes less is more.Chess has a long history, it dates back to the 7th century in India, where it was created as a war game. In some ways, a lot of the game has remained unchanged since the creation, but there have b..
Think about your Hmmms — tips for better UX research
In one crazy year, a pandemic struck and I had an opportunity to become a better behavioral scientist and researcher.
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A checklist for behavioral design
The list I refer to kickoff projects, brainstorm solutions, and keep my own biases in check.
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Where there is beauty
How People Are Neurologically Attracted To Certain Things, and Why We Should Seek To Make Places as Instagrammable as Possible
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From the astrolabe to software: The history of technical writing and its impact on...
Image by @israelandrxdeTechnical writing’s history had its start hundreds of years ago and can be traced back to A Treatise on the Astrolabe, a medieval instructions manual on the astrolabe and its use, written by Geoffrey Chauce in 1391. Another example of early technical writing work were English ..
Challenging creativity: How lessons on creativity change over your lifetime
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The anatomy of a design trend
A discussion of the theory of design trends with sample trends in Industrial Design, Interface Design, and User Experience.Fig. 4: the design trend map: micro design trends in user experience, visual design and industrial design (this version created in April, 2021)Key Insights: (1) Design trends ca..
The principles of sensory design
Sight isn’t the only way to experience the world: Senses work in tandem to guide cognition, movement, and communication. Experts posit that humans possess between 9 and 33 distinct senses, yet digital design routinely ignores neurological factors beyond sight. Sensory design principles emphasize the..
