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    A simple introduction to web accessibility

    The basics of accessibility are actually surprisingly simple

    27 Jul 2011

    Accessibility can often seem daunting and complex but in fact there are only four types of disability you need to be aware of. Through groupings, simulations and quick fixes, UX and accessibility consultant Ian Hamilton shows that the basics are actually surprisingly simple
  • .net Awards 2011: top 10 young designers

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    .net Awards 2011: top 10 young designers

    We profile the top 10 young designers under 21 as nominated by you

    25 Jul 2011

    By Oliver Lindberg on | 3 comments
    The voting stage of the .net Awards 2011 is kicking off today and to get things going we profile the top 10 young designers, who are all under 21 years of age. Here are the rising stars who’ll give the old hats a run for their money in the years to come
  • 20 SVG uses that will make your jaw drop

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    20 SVG uses that will make your jaw drop

    Addy Osmani rounds up 20 excellent uses of SVG in the wild

    22 Jul 2011

    By Addy Osmani on | 1 comment
    Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG), which are now supported by all modern browsers, enable developers and designers to create high quality, dynamic graphics and graphical applications with a great level of precision. JavaScript master Addy Osmani rounds up 20 excellent uses of SVG in the wild
  • Storytelling conventions

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    Storytelling conventions on the web

    Robert Mills on storytelling conventions that help us design stories

    19 Jul 2011

    By Robert Mills on
    In this excerpt from A Practical Guide to Designing the Invisible, which goes on sale today, Robert Mills looks at storytelling conventions that help us design stories relevant to our target audience and explains how we can learn from other media to improve our online stories
  • Big question: how much do you value a formal web design education?

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    Big question: how much do you value a formal web design education?

    Do you even need a formal qualification to be successful?

    19 Jul 2011

    By Oliver Lindberg on | 7 comments
    With an increase in tuition fees and more choice in web design degrees, deciding on a course can be tricky, but do you even need a formal qualification to be successful? We ask our panel of experts to tell us about their experience and thoughts...
  • Five killer ways to use background imagery

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    Five killer ways to use background imagery

    It's now possible to use background imagery to make your site sing

    18 Jul 2011

    Higher broadband speeds mean it's now possible to use full-scale background imagery that makes your site sing, says Matthew Smith. Find out how to use it to add an emotional punch and nuance to a design but be cautious when employing this style
  • Find the perfect colour for your website

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    Find the perfect colour for your website

    How to use colour to enhance the appeal and usability of your website

    14 Jul 2011

    Colour communicates meaning and our own assumptions can often be wrong as colours have different meanings in different cultures. Cindy Li of Yahoo Applications explains how to use colour to enhance the appeal and usability of your website while ensuring it remains accessible
  • The top 10 open source web fonts

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    The top 10 open source web fonts

    Micah Rich rounds up the best open source fonts

    12 Jul 2011

    Micah Rich, co-founder of The League of Moveable Type, rounds up the best open source fonts for web design and explains how you can contribute. He looks at the precursors to the @font-face revolution, Google Web Fonts and fonts from the League
  • How to use AB testing, eye tracking and Website Optimizer

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    How to use AB testing, eye tracking and Website Optimizer

    How Nomensa used A/B testing to decide between grid or list view

    8 Jul 2011

    By Alastair Campbell on | 3 comments
    What’s the best way to present content: a grid or list view? Alastair Campbell explains how Nomensa used A/B testing, eye tracking, Google Analytics and Website Optimizer to help the .net team decide for the launch of www.netmagazine.com
  • How to run an effective meeting

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    How to run an effective meeting

    Kevin M Hoffman explains how to make meetings more produtive

    7 Jul 2011

    By Kevin M Hoffman on
    Happy Cog's user experience director Kevin M Hoffman discusses the three types of meetings and how to make them more effective and engaging - or even get rid of some altogether
  • The three pillars of ecommerce design

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    The three pillars of ecommerce design

    How to improve the checkout, product pages and customer relations

    4 Jul 2011

    Actinic Software's CEO Ben Dyer looks at a number of best practice tips and advice for ecommerce merchants, designers and implementers in the areas of the checkout, product pages and customer relations
  • The do's and don'ts of Flash

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    The do's and don'ts of Flash

    Firstborn's Zeh Fernando rounds up the do's and don'ts of Flash

    1 Jul 2011

    By Zeh Fernando on
    Zeh Fernando, senior developer at Firstborn, rounds up the ultimate do's and don'ts of Flash to explain how we can improve our workflow to create powerful, rich online experiences more efficiently
  • The five rules of Facebook marketing

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    The five rules of Facebook marketing

    The rules you need to know to grow your brand on Facebook

    29 Jun 2011

    Marcus Whitney, co-founder of social commerce platform Moontoast, lists the rules you need to know to grow your brand on Facebook, look after your fanbase and make some money along the way
  • Progressive enhancement demystified

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    Progressive enhancement demystified

    Aaron Gustafson explains what progressive enhancement really means

    28 Jun 2011

    By Aaron Gustafson on | 1 comment
    In Chapter 1 of his much acclaimed book, Adaptive Web Design, Aaron Gustafson explains what progressive enhancement really means, how it works and what it's got to do with the Galapagos finches and peanut M&Ms. Think of the user, not the browser!

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    Five killer ways to use fixed navigation

    Examples to help you choose whether to fix, or not to fix your nav

    27 Jun 2011

    When it comes to navigation on your site, one of the major questions you're likely to ask yourself is whether to fix, or not to fix. Matthew Smith looks at five top examples of fixed nav systems
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