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  • The top 10 HTML5 games of 2012

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    The top 10 HTML5 games of 2012

    Michal Budzynski runs down 10 essential games worth checking out

    19 Dec 2012

    By Michal Budzynski on | 5 comments
    HTML5 gaming marched onwards during 2012. Here Michal Budzynski runs down 10 essential games (and one conference) worth giving some attention to
  • Accessibility and the <main> element

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    Accessibility and the <main> element

    The First Public Working Draft of the element was published yesterday

    18 Dec 2012

    By Léonie Watson on | 5 comments
    The First Public Working Draft of the
    element was published yesterday. Léonie Watson tells us more about the proposal
  • Hot in web standards: November/December 2012

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    Hot in web standards: November/December 2012

    Lea Verou on the latest developments at the W3C

    18 Dec 2012

    Lea Verou's final 2012 report on the latest developments at the W3C, including the FPWD of HTML 5.1, the addition of the <main> element, news on the rescheduled W3Conf and more
  • Rolf Molich on usability testing

    Interview

    Rolf Molich on usability testing

    Rolf Molich on where quantitative usability testing is going wrong

    17 Dec 2012

    By Tanya Combrinck on
    User experience design pioneer Rolf Molich explains where quantitative usability testing is going wrong, and how the usability industry needs to mature
  • The top 20 HTML5 sites of 2012

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    The top 20 HTML5 sites of 2012

    HTML5 Doctor Oli Studholme picks the year's best sites and resources

    17 Dec 2012

    By Oli Studholme on | 5 comments
    2012 in review: HTML5 Doctor Oli Studholme nominates the websites that made best use of HTML5 this year, including a range of useful developer tools and online resources
  • UX design for startups: get it optimised

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    UX design for startups: get it optimised

    Launching a new feature is a sweet opportunity to optimise the product

    14 Dec 2012

    By Marcin Treder on | 1 comment
    In the last of his articles on UX design for startups, UXPin CEO Marcin Treder explains why launching a new feature isn't a cause to celebrate, but an opportunity to optimise your product
  • Robert Hoekman, Jr on understanding the user

    Interview

    Robert Hoekman, Jr on understanding the user

    We talk to the author of Designing the Obvious and prolific speaker

    13 Dec 2012

    By Tom May on
    He’s the author of Designing the Obvious, a prolific speaker and the founder of user experience collective Miskeeto.com. Robert Hoekman, Jr talks to Tom May about how to understand the user
  • The top 25 responsive sites of 2012

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    The top 25 responsive sites of 2012

    Our expert jury selects the best uses of RWD this year

    13 Dec 2012

    By Oliver Lindberg on | 14 comments
    2012 in review: our expert jury selects the best uses of RWD they have seen this year
  • Moving Unity on

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    Moving Unity on

    Unity is more than just a great tool for traditional game development

    12 Dec 2012

    By Dom Raban on
    Dom Raban of Corporation Pop examines the factors that make Unity more than just a great tool for traditional game development
  • How to understand your audience

    Blog

    How to understand your audience

    Gaining knowledge by research is only the half of it, says Rob Mills

    11 Dec 2012

    By Robert Mills on | 6 comments
    Rob Mills reckons that gaining knowledge by research is only the half of it, and that the most important part is understanding what the results mean
  • Create accessible videos with HTML5

    Tutorial

    Create accessible videos with HTML5

    How HTML5 is moving towards genuinely inclusive video experiences

    11 Dec 2012

    By Léonie Watson on | 1 comment
    Léonie Watson of Nomensa examines developments pointing the way towards genuinely inclusive HTML5 video experiences
  • Big question: what skills does a digital designer need in 2013?

    Feature

    Big question: what skills does a digital designer need in 2013?

    Should designers be experts in everything? Do we need separate roles?

    10 Dec 2012

    By Tanya Combrinck on | 2 comments
    There seems to be a perception (or maybe even tensions) that designers should be experts in everything. You need to be an expert in UX and visual design. The flipside is: should these things be kept as separate roles?
  • The top 20 CSS sites of 2012

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    The top 20 CSS sites of 2012

    Val Head selects 20 of the best uses of CSS we've seen this year

    10 Dec 2012

    By Val Head on | 1 comment
    2012 in review: designer Val Head selects 20 of the best uses of CSS we've seen this year
  • Build your own social network

    Feature

    Build your own social network

    Engage users and grow traffic with a bespoke social network

    7 Dec 2012

    Bespoke social networks engage users and grow traffic. Leon Tong, from social networking and online community development agency BrightLemon, explains how to make one
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