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  • How to understand your audience

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    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

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    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?

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    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

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    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
  • The 20 best tools for SEO

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    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 | 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
  • Personalise your site for each visitor

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    Personalise your site for each visitor

    Help users find content through personalisation and recommendation

    6 Dec 2012

    By James Doman on
    Making it easier for users to find relevant content through personalisation and recommendation technology will help improve their experience, says James Doman
  • Design a textured app icon with Fireworks

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    Design a textured app icon in Fireworks

    Use Fireworks to create a design that’ll have an instant impact

    6 Dec 2012

    By James Parker on
    A well-crafted icon can go a long way towards getting an app noticed. James Parker explains how to use Fireworks to create a design that’ll have an instant impact
  • Work in New Zealand!

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    Work in New Zealand!

    After a change of scene? Give New Zealand serious consideration

    5 Dec 2012

    By Mark Pascall on | 2 comments
    New Zealand isn’t just a travel destination, says Mark Pascall. If you’re a web professional after a change of scene, you should give it serious consideration
  • New tools for web design and development: November 2012

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    New tools for web design and development: November 2012

    Mark Penfold looks at 10 of the best tools to come out in November

    5 Dec 2012

    By Mark Penfold on | 3 comments
    Mark Penfold takes a look at 10 of the best new tools to see the light of day in November. There are utilities for handling menus, forms, prototyping and more
  • Eight advent calendars for web designers and developers

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    Eight advent calendars for web designers and developers

    We round up the best advent calendars and talk to their creators

    4 Dec 2012

    By Oliver Lindberg on | 4 comments
    24 ways is not the only advent calendar for web geeks. There's one for everyone, covering topics as diverse as web performance, UX and Perl. We compile the best ones for you to check out and talk to their creators, too
  • Build an image gallery with Knockout

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    Build an image gallery with Knockout

    Use new JS libraries to build complex interfaces quickly and easily

    4 Dec 2012

    By Stephen Fulljames on
    New JS libraries are making rapid development of complex interfaces a breeze. Stephen Fulljames builds an image gallery to showcase the power of Knockout
  • The web designers' gift guide 2012

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    The web designers' gift guide 2012

    Top designers recommend interesting Christmas gifts

    3 Dec 2012

    By Tanya Combrinck on
    As is traditional, we have asked top designers to recommend some beautiful Christmas gifts for the geek in your life.
  • Nick Disabato on Distance

    Interview

    Nick Disabato on Distance

    His quarterly journal of long-form articles on design and technology

    3 Dec 2012

    By Tanya Combrinck on
    Designer and publisher Nick Disabato tells us about his latest literary venture, Distance, a quarterly journal featuring long-form articles on design and technology
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