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Make a CSS TARDIS

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Firefox integrates font inspector and WebRTC

Firefox brings in font inspector, WebRTC

New desktop beta also includes web notifications API

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Feature

Hot in web standards: November/December 2012

Lea Verou on the latest developments at the W3C

18 Dec 2012

By Lea Verou on December 18, 2012 | 3 comments

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
Interview

Rolf Molich on usability testing

Rolf Molich on where quantitative usability testing is going wrong

17 Dec 2012

By Tanya Combrinck on December 17, 2012

User experience design pioneer Rolf Molich explains where quantitative usability testing is going wrong, and how the usability industry needs to mature
Feature

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 December 17, 2012 | 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
Feature

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 December 14, 2012 | 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
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 December 13, 2012

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
Feature

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 December 13, 2012 | 14 comments

2012 in review: our expert jury selects the best uses of RWD they have seen this year
Blog

Moving Unity on

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

12 Dec 2012

By Dom Raban on December 12, 2012

Dom Raban of Corporation Pop examines the factors that make Unity more than just a great tool for traditional game development
Feature

The 20 best new tools for web design and development of 2012

Mark Penfold rounds up the best new tools that launched this year

12 Dec 2012

By Mark Penfold on December 12, 2012 | 13 comments

Mark Penfold compiles a top 20 from his monthly roundup of the best new tools that saw the light of day this year - and many are free!
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 December 11, 2012 | 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
Tutorial

Create accessible videos with HTML5

How HTML5 is moving towards genuinely inclusive video experiences

11 Dec 2012

By Léonie Watson on December 11, 2012 | 1 comment

Léonie Watson of Nomensa examines developments pointing the way towards genuinely inclusive HTML5 video experiences
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 December 10, 2012 | 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?
Feature

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 December 10, 2012 | 1 comment

2012 in review: designer Val Head selects 20 of the best uses of CSS we've seen this year
Feature

Build your own social network

Engage users and grow traffic with a bespoke social network

7 Dec 2012

By Leon Tong on December 07, 2012 | 3 comments

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

The 20 best tools for SEO

We reveal the top tools to get your site to the top of Google

7 Dec 2012

By Glenn Jacobs on December 07, 2012 | 7 comments

Want to get your site to the top of Google? Glenn Jacobs of SpeedySEO reveals 20 of the best tools to get you there
Feature

Personalise your site for each visitor

Help users find content through personalisation and recommendation

6 Dec 2012

By James Doman on December 06, 2012

Making it easier for users to find relevant content through personalisation and recommendation technology will help improve their experience, says James Doman