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  • Your mobile site is slower than you think

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    Your mobile site is slower than you think

    A typical ecommerce site takes 11+ seconds to load, a study reveals

    17 Oct 2012

    By Joshua Bixby on | 3 comments
    The world’s first study into mobile wait times reveals that a typical ecommerce site takes 11+ seconds to load, one-third of site owners don’t have a mobile-specific site, and LTE isn’t the performance saviour it’s been touted as
  • Pet projects: never stop

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    Pet projects: never stop

    Everyone should always have a pet project, says BKWLD's Jeff Toll

    16 Oct 2012

    BKWLD's creative director Jeff Toll argues that everyone should always have a pet or side project. Here he discusses their benefits
  • Design a compact calendar in Fireworks

    Tutorial

    Design a compact calendar in Fireworks

    Use Fireworks to create a detailed, multi-purpose compact calendar

    16 Oct 2012

    By Alex Brooke on
    Alex Brooke discusses the benefits of designing in Fireworks and explains how to use the tool to create a nicely detailed, multi-purpose compact calendar
  • Oliver Reichenstein on design

    Interview

    Oliver Reichenstein on design

    iA founder Oliver Reichenstein fields your questions

    15 Oct 2012

    By Tanya Combrinck on | 2 comments
    iA founder Oliver Reichenstein fields your questions on iA Writer, the longevity of digital design, type on the web, skeuomorphism, how he got into the industry and more besides
  • 33 fantastic Chrome extensions

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    33 fantastic Chrome extensions

    Essential add-ons for web designers and developers

    15 Oct 2012

    Ryan Olson runs through some essential add-ons for web designers and developers
  • Getting the most mileage from branded video

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    Getting the most mileage from branded video

    It takes more than great content to create a successful video campaign

    12 Oct 2012

    By San Tong on
    It takes more than great content to create a successful video campaign, says San Tong, social media relationship manager at RPA
  • 10 things you should know about designing for Windows 8

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    10 things you should know about designing for Windows 8

    Brent Schooley has 10 key tips for creating Windows 8 applications

    12 Oct 2012

    By Brent Schooley on | 4 comments
    The launch of Windows 8 on 26 October will provide an exciting new platform for designers and developers. Brent Schooley introduces the key things you need to know to start creating Windows 8 applications
  • Defining your design DNA

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    Defining your design DNA

    There's more to ensuring that your service works across devices

    11 Oct 2012

    By Amy Marquez on
    Responsive design may be all the rage, but there’s more to ensuring that your service works successfully across multiple devices, argues Amy Marquez
  • HTML5 ranked headings for screen readers

    Tutorial

    HTML5 ranked headings for screen readers

    How to get ranked headings in HTML5 right for screen readers

    11 Oct 2012

    By Léonie Watson on | 5 comments
    Léonie Watson of Nomensa talks you through getting ranked headings in HTML5 right for screen readers
  • Big Question: How do you choose your clients?

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    Big question: how do you choose your clients?

    How our expert panel determine whether a client is a good fit for them

    10 Oct 2012

    By Tanya Combrinck on
    We asked our expert panel what criteria they use to determine if a client is a good fit for them, and to tell us about times when they’ve regretted taking on a project
  • A primer on sexism in the tech industry

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    A primer on sexism in the tech industry

    Faruk Ateş explains what we can do to address sexism in our industry

    10 Oct 2012

    Designer and developer Faruk Ateş, the man behind Modernizr, says that sexism is hurting our industry in more significant ways than most people realise. Here he explains what it's all about and what we can do to address this issue
  • Ryan Singer on user experience

    Interview

    Ryan Singer on user experience

    Ryan Singer of 37signals explains how empathy is essential to great UX

    9 Oct 2012

    By Richard Shepherd on
    Ryan Singer of 37signals tells Richard Shepherd how empathy is essential to great user experience
  • Get started as an iOS developer

    Tutorial

    Get started as an iOS developer

    Everything you need to know to start programming for Apple devices

    9 Oct 2012

    By Daniel Bramhall on | 1 comment
    Got an idea for a killer app but don’t know where to begin? Daniel Bramhall of Visioa explains everything you need to know to start programming for Apple devices
  • Amber Weinberg and Paul Maloney on Hired.im

    Interview

    Amber Weinberg and Paul Maloney on Hired.im

    A jobs board that also helps inspire kids to code

    8 Oct 2012

    By Tanya Combrinck on
    Amber Weinberg and Paul Maloney are raising money to set up a jobs board that donates half of the listing fee to a group that inspires kids to code
  • Essential JavaScript: the top five testing libraries

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    Essential JavaScript: the top five testing libraries

    How to choose the best one for your next JS project

    8 Oct 2012

    By Jack Franklin on | 3 comments
    Jack Franklin explores five popular JavaScript testing libraries and provides examples of how to use them so you'll be able to choose the best one for the task in hand when your next JS project comes round
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