I thought Jeremy Thomas guide to web…
I thought Jeremy Thomas guide to web design in four minutes was clever, not because of the content, but how it's presented. I won't spoil it, so check it out for yourself.
I thought Jeremy Thomas guide to web design in four minutes was clever, not because of the content, but how it's presented. I won't spoil it, so check it out for yourself.
🎙️ I had a decent amount of time to listen to podcasts this week, including a few that are new to my rotation. Here are the best “new to me” podcasts I’ve found: WPandUP‘s #PressForward podcast had an episode with a lot of insight on the importance of sleep. In another recent episode, Carrie Dils…
I love reading user studies like this recent one from Nielsen Norman Group, where they talk about the user experience for using the magnifying glass icon for search. All in all, they say it works quite well. Users tend to recognize the search icon even moreso than the “hamburger” icon that’s prevalent today, which they…
Twenty Sixteen is already on Github and WordPress.org. It’s not meant for production, but it’s available for hacking. It’s much further along than I would’ve anticipated. I’m not sure if it was under development by someone during the design phase or not, but it appears it may have been. Development is going to take place…
The WordPress design team is looking for feedback, which is part of the early exploratory research for revisions to the Plugin Directory. If you have ever used an app store or installed an extension in any major browser… they would love a few minutes of your time. Mickey Kay has proposed a condensed view that…
Post Status has been iterating quite a bit over the last six months since it launched. However, not everyone noticed. I’m excited to launch a redesign that reflects the changing purpose that Post Status serves. It started as a link blog, where I wanted to have a lot of input from readers to submit posts….
Frederick O’Brien warns against disposable design — a combination of unpleasant UX that follows unhealthy design fads, broken links, and quick fixes. 🗑️ Websites should last for years, so think about what your site will look like in 2, 5, or 20 years. 👴 Frederick also recommends modular thinking and designing for accessibility to be…