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Friday, 2 May 2008, 5:50 am

Last week following my session at An Event Apart, a gentleman stopped me in the hall to shake hands and say, "Thank you." His story, neither spectacular nor banal, was one of fulfillment: Having lost. […]

Craziest thing you've done for user research?

Wednesday, 23 April 2008, 8:29 am

Me? I signed up as a full-fledged Tupperware rep for two months. At a former company, we delivered web-based marketing tools to distributors and consultants of network marketing companies. One of our. […]

Techniques for designing with type characters

Tuesday, 15 April 2008, 10:46 am

After weeks of code speak, let's totally shift gears and talk exclusively about visual design in all its splendor and beauty. Typography and typefaces, without a doubt, are two of the most fascinatin. […]

Image to Data Droplet for OS X

Thursday, 8 May 2008, 1:05 pm

While I’ll probably be using this TexMate bundle for my image encoding needs, Jon reminded me that not everyone uses TextMate. So I’ve decided to share the AppleScript droplet that…

CSS Qualified Selectors

Monday, 5 May 2008, 8:52 am

I’m considering writing a proposal for CSS Qualified Selectors to be submitted to the CSS Working Group. But before I do I wanted to open the idea up for discussion. I’m looking for…

Bird’s Nest

Saturday, 26 April 2008, 2:33 pm

Last night after dinner I opened Garage Band and picked up the guitar. I haven’t written or recorded a complete song in quite a while; I wanted to compose but was without direction. Lack of̷. […]

Flash goes Open Source; Are HTML/CSS coders doomed?

Thursday, 8 May 2008, 4:06 am

According to the latest episode from the Boagworld podcast, “you might be wasting your time designing with CSS” because now that Flash is open source, it’s “going to be everywh. […]

A Need for Information and Interface Design Pattern Websites

Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 8:26 am

Perhaps one of the most well-designed and organized compilation of information design patterns, this website created by Christian Behrens is actually part of his master’s thesis. It’s desi. […]

What’s on your Web Typography wishlist? The W3C is asking

Friday, 2 May 2008, 2:52 am

Beautiful, practical, flexible typography on the Web is practically non-existent and still remains a web designer’s dream. We’ve drawn a few steps closer through Flash- and CSS-based inlin. […]

New PLUS Tutorial - Create an Atomic Explosion

Friday, 9 May 2008, 6:47 am

New Entries in the PSDTUTS Contest

Thursday, 8 May 2008, 1:18 pm

Super Fast - Speed Lighting Effect

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 4:21 pm

Smashing Textures Contest

Friday, 9 May 2008, 6:25 am

Take a shot, send us the image and win a Canon Digital Rebel camera. In web design textures are needed in background-images and header graphics. Graphic designers use textures to transport some concre. […]

Now More Than Ever: 50 More Excellent Blog Designs

Thursday, 8 May 2008, 6:45 am

Designing blogs is easy. Designing blogs in a unique way is hard. Whatever blog engine you are using, there are literally thousands of templates available which you can apply directly, without any sig. […]

35 Useful Source Code Editors Reviewed

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 10:36 am

To edit HTML- and CSS-code you only need a simple plaintext-editor — the rest depends on your skills and your creativity. However, to make your life a little bit easier, you can use some more co. […]

Image Replacement + Google

Monday, 5 May 2008, 3:45 pm

At An Event Apart in New Orleans a few weeks back, something that Aaron Walter said on stage caught my attention. During the portion of his talk where he discussed image replacement and its impact on. […]

Mediatyping

Tuesday, 18 March 2008, 4:08 pm

Just prior to jetting off to Austin last week, I started playing around with a mobile version of this site. While a personal blog is hardly a site that really needs one (unlike, say, an app with a pro. […]

Producing

Tuesday, 4 March 2008, 3:00 pm

So here's a not-so-hypothetical question I'd like to put out there: as a designer what are the saleable products one might go about creating? I mean products in the sense of re-sellable items that app. […]

Authentic Jobs ~ Sr. Interaction Designer

Thursday, 24 April 2008, 6:25 pm

MyFamily.com is looking for a Sr. Interaction Designer. I had an excellent experience working with these guys… definitely a gig worth checking out.

Cash Flow Management For Small Business - Pulse

Tuesday, 22 April 2008, 7:18 pm

Cash Flow Management for small business – Pulse

Authentic Jobs ~ Affiliates

Tuesday, 22 April 2008, 5:26 pm

Authentic Jobs Affiliates – “Partner with Authentic Jobs in helping employers find top-notch web professionals.”

Launch: Band Website Template

Thursday, 8 May 2008, 5:45 am

I’ve been working on this joint project for quite a while now, and it’s finally ready. Introducing the Band Website Template! Brought to you by yours truly and David Walsh.   What is. […]

Toolbox CSS

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 7:42 am

Over on Tutorial Blog, I shared my “Toolbox CSS” that I like to use: What is Toolbox CSS? Toolbox CSS is styling information that has nothing uniquely to do with any particular website. Th. […]

Links of Interest

Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 5:45 am

CSS Qualified Selectors Shaun Inman has an idea for a submission to the CSS3 Working Group he is calling CSS Qualified Selectors. Definitely read the article to get the full low-down, but I’ll s. […]

Coolspotters: Where people and products meet

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 6:20 am

Last year, Mike D introduced me to a friend of his who had just started work on an exciting new project. Coolspotters, the first major project from Fanzter was built on the back of a simple concept: c. […]

Alys Rose Boulton

Tuesday, 22 April 2008, 3:05 am

Little Alys was born on 15th April 2008, weighing in at 7lb 8oz. Isn’t she a looker? There are more photos up on Flickr. A proud dad doesn’t even come close. :)

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Thursday, 6 March 2008, 11:07 am

A few days ago, Keeran sent me a link to this video by Job & Roel Wouters. It’s such a beautifully simple piece. Watching Job draw the letterforms is mesmeric enough, but when his son (?) joins. […]

Community: From Little Things, Big Things Grow

Wednesday, 30 April 2008, 4:21 am

Q. What technology do you need to build the next Flickr? A. Trick question. What you need to build the next Flickr is people. George Oates, a key member of the core team that shaped the Flickr communi. […]

Zebra Striping: Does it Really Help?

Tuesday, 29 April 2008, 4:55 am

Just because a design convention exists doesn't mean it works. Our field runneth over with design patterns, but is low on evidence of their utility. Jessica Enders drops some science on the widespread. […]

Easiest Tooltip and Image Preview Using jQuery

Thursday, 8 May 2008, 1:40 pm

I love jQuery and the way it makes developer's life easier. Although it took me a while to accept it and I still prefer to write my own stuff, I can't deny its advantages. Recently I had a project tha. […]

4 Uber Cool Css Techniques For Links

Thursday, 24 April 2008, 1:25 pm

I thought of writing a series of tutorials for various link techniques. When I start writing I realized that they are pretty simple (yet effective :) ) and it might be better to have them summarized.. […]

CSS do's and dont's Part 1: CSS Selecting

Thursday, 10 April 2008, 10:37 am

Css Globe is starting a series of lightweight articles named "CSS do's and don'ts". This series is aimed at pointing out some of the bad habits when it comes to css and web standards in gene. […]

UMS Interviews: CrazyEgg

Tuesday, 1 April 2008, 8:04 pm

Once again we bring you one of our monthly interviews with design and web professionals, the goal is to provide some educational and informative insight into how people work, what inspires them and ho. […]

UMS Interviews: Iridesco

Saturday, 2 February 2008, 8:57 pm

Once again we bring you one of our monthly interviews with design and web professionals, the goal is to provide some educational and informative insight into how people work, what inspires them and ho. […]

UMS Interviews: The Squad

Thursday, 10 January 2008, 2:00 pm

We are again happy to share with you one of our monthly interviews with design and web professionals, the goal is to provide some educational and informative insight into how people work, what inspire. […]

Red Chili: Rock Climbing on Rails

Friday, 9 May 2008, 2:44 am

(Anywhere) Red Chili is looking for a RoR-savy developer to fuel our future sites. Primary goal is an eCommerce application providing a superb shopping expericence. Working experience with existing Ro. […]

Yourpolling LLC: UI Designer Needed

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 9:00 pm

(Anywhere) Looking for a UI designer to refactor an existing site and provide recommendation/feedback for interface design. Goal is a simple, clear and standards compliant design. This will include pr. […]

The Open Planning Project: Web Designer for great justice

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 11:20 am

(New York, NY) Energetic non-profit tech incubator seeks standards-aware web designer for LTR. We love open source, crisp yet friendly design, and happy hour on our deck. Build intuitive, reliable (an. […]

One Economy Corporation: Senior Web Designer

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 11:03 am

(Portland OR or Washington DC) One Economy Corporation, a global nonprofit organization, seeks a Senior Web Designer to manage the design and visual direction of new projects on One Economy’s web pr. […]

Humaniz: Front End Developer

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 9:07 am

(Salt Lake City) Humaniz is looking for a web programmer with exceptional skills in front end web development. This person must have experience in developing HTML, CSS and Javascript for dynamic data. […]

American Registry for Internet Numbers: WebMaster

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 5:38 am

(Chantilly, VA) Responsible for the maintenance of ARIN website documents, specifically the creation and maintenance of standard-compliant and accessible XHTML documents, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS),. […]

Cobra Creative is looking for a Top-Notch Interactive Designer (Flash/HTML) in San Francisco, CA, USA

We are looking for a superb, full-time interactive designer with 4+ years of experience who will be responsible for designing both flash and HTML/CSS projects. The ideal candidate will be passionate a. […]

Cobra Creative is looking for an Interactive Producer / Account Person in San Francisco, CA, USA

We are looking for a full-time interactive producer/acount person with 3+ years of experience who will be responsible for managing projects from inception to completion. The ideal candidate will be me. […]

Cobra Creative is looking for a The Best Web Developer, EVER (Flash/HTML) in San Francisco, CA, USA

You have a sense of humor? So do we. Seriously, we are looking for a top-notch, full-time web developer who will be responsible for developing both flash and HTML/CSS (or hybrid) projects. The ideal c. […]

Ascentium Corporation is looking for an Art Director in Los Angeles, CA, USA

The Best Job You'll Ever Have. Ascentium Corporation is an award-winning, integrated technology and marketing consultancy with a proven track record in delivering information-driven business solutions. […]

Ascentium Corporation is looking for a Creative Director (Interactive Marketing) in Bellevue, WA, USA

The Best Job You'll Ever Have. Ascentium is an award-winning, integrated marketing and technology consultancy that offers a full range of creative services to our clients. We are seeking a powerful Cr. […]

TEAK motion visuals is looking for a Web Programmer in San Francisco, CA, USA

**About Us** TEAK motion visuals (www.teakmotionvisuals.com) is not your traditional production company. We have the ability to think strategically for brands and provide creative content that speaks. […]

VersaTables.com: Web Developer / Designer

Thursday, 8 May 2008, 9:46 pm

Location: Los Angeles, CA URL: http://www.versatables.com VersaTables.com is an American manufacturer and retailer of high quality computer furniture in the Los Angeles area. We are looking for a web. […]

New York University: PART-TIME FACULTY

Thursday, 8 May 2008, 1:08 pm

Location: New York, NY URL: www.scps.nyu.edu PART-TIME FACULTY NEW YORK UNIVERSITY School of Continuing and Professional Studies Design, Digital Arts & Film Web Design The Department of Design, D. […]

SC Budget and Control Board, Office of Research and Statistics: Ruby on Rails Developer

Thursday, 8 May 2008, 6:22 am

Location: Columbia, SC URL: http://www.ors.state.sc.us The SC Budget and Control Board, Office of Research and Statistics (ORS) is a nationally recognized state government agency, known for its reput. […]

Sling Media: Design Director

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 2:10 pm

Location: Foster City, CA, USA URL: www.slingmedia.com/go/jobs Design Director Job Title: Design Director Location: North America – Foster City, CA Department: Sling Media Entertainment Group Repor. […]

Sling Media: Sr. Designer

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 2:06 pm

Location: Foster City, CA, USA URL: www.slingmedia.com/go/jobs Senior Designer Job Title: Senior Designer Location: North America – Foster City, CA Department: Sling Media Entertainment Group Repor. […]

Sling Media: Interactive Flash Designer

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 2:02 pm

Location: Foster City, CA, USA URL: www.slingmedia.com/go/jobs Interactive Flash Designer Job Title: Senior Designer Location: North America – Foster City, CA Department: Sling Media Entertainment. […]

Talented Web Developer (London, UK) - Mendeley Ltd. - (Central London, UK) - FullTime

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 1:25 pm

Talented Web Developer (Central London, UK) Mendeley enables scientists to manage, explore, share, and visualize their research. You can help us create the tools for that. We’re looking for a tal...

Lead Web Designer / Creative Director - Slingshot Labs - (Santa Monica, CA) - FullTime

Wednesday, 30 April 2008, 2:08 pm

Slingshot Labs, funded by News Corporation, is an incubator dedicated to building and developing new Web ventures. We form, launch, and provide the critical momentum for companies to successfully beco. […]

Senior Interactive Designer - Museum of Science and Industry - (Chicago, IL) - FullTime

Tuesday, 29 April 2008, 1:32 pm

This individual is responsible for the entire visual look and feel of the Museum’s websites, kiosks, and other interactive mediums. This position will be work on a variety of projects across the en.. […]

Web Application Developer - Streamy.com - (Los Angeles, CA) - FullTime

Monday, 28 April 2008, 10:24 pm

Streamy is looking for web application developers to join our team. This is an opportunity to get involved at the ground level of an emerging web startup and help shape the future of social news and .. […]