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Tickets on sale for Generate, .net's first conference!

by Tanya Combrinck

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Content strategy 101, Part 3: put knowledge into action

by Sandi Wassmer

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Facebook’s top 10 social design secrets

by Paul Adams

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Designer says 'stop using Helvetica and Arial'

Instamojo co-founder thinks too many use typefaces without asking why

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How to survive a web conference

Gary Marshall discovers how to survive this year’s conference season

2 Mar 2012

By Gary Marshall on March 02, 2012

It’s time for the web’s best and brightest to come out and play. Gary Marshall discovers how to survive this year’s conference season
Interview

Gabriel Weinberg on search engine DuckDuckGo

Weinberg tells us how he offers a real alternative to Google

1 Mar 2012

By Tanya Combrinck on March 01, 2012 | 3 comments

DuckDuckGo is attracting attention, especially among tech folk, for its different approach to search. Gabriel Weinberg tells us how the site offers a real alternative to Google
Tutorial

Build your first Windows Phone 7 app

Get to grips with Windows Phone 7 application development

1 Mar 2012

By Michael Crump on March 01, 2012 | 8 comments

In this article, we will get to grips with Windows Phone 7 application development, download the tools and begin building a simple app from start to finish. From discovering the rich toolset, to writing XAML and C#, Microsoft MVP Michael Crump has you covered
Feature

Big question: what computer skills should be taught in schools?

Our experts discuss how they’d like to see the course put together

29 Feb 2012

By Tanya Combrinck on February 29, 2012 | 2 comments

The recent announcement that Britain's national school curriculum will soon include a computer science course that teaches coding has been met with much excitement. Our panel of experts discuss how they’d like to see the course put together
Feature

The top 10 ways to create digital magazines

Martha Rotter reviews 10 tools to get your content to a wider audience

29 Feb 2012

By Martha Rotter on February 29, 2012 | 11 comments

With the growing number of smartphones, tablets, and eReaders, why limit your audience? Create content that works for everyone, no matter what technology they prefer. Martha Rotter, co-founder of Woop.ie, reviews 10 of the best tools
Interview

Lea Verou on the future of CSS and more

Lea Verou answers your questions on common CSS mistakes and more

28 Feb 2012

By Tanya Combrinck on February 28, 2012 | 7 comments

Front-end code pirate Lea Verou answers your questions on her new project, common coding mistakes and exciting upcoming CSS features
Tutorial

Preserving vertical rhythm with CSS and jQuery

Matthew Wilcox shows us the basics of maintaining a vertical rhythm

28 Feb 2012

By Matt Wilcox on February 28, 2012 | 11 comments

Vertical rhythm is a core component of many type-based design approaches, here web developer Matthew Wilcox shows us the basics, and how to deal with irksome images…
Blog

Why HTML5 is not the choice for enterprise mobility

David Akka argues HTML5 is not ready for developing enterprise apps

27 Feb 2012

By David Akka on February 27, 2012 | 17 comments

David Akka, UK MD of Magic Software, explores the buzz around HTML5 and why it may not yet be the right choice for enterprise developers
Feature

11 design-related Kickstarter projects that kick ass!

Our pick of the most inspiring projects to use the fundraising site

27 Feb 2012

By Tanya Combrinck on February 27, 2012

With projects on the innovative funding site breaking the $1million barrier, we select our favourite design-related projects to inspire your own efforts
Feature

The .net strip #20: Make it look like Apple

What to do if your clients like Apple too much? Brad Colbow finds out

24 Feb 2012

By Brad Colbow on February 24, 2012

Everybody loves Apple, including your clients. But what to do if they like it too much? Brad Colbow finds out
Feature

Writing better project specifications

Dan Frost explains how to write better specifications for project

24 Feb 2012

By Dan Frost on February 24, 2012 | 2 comments

Dan Frost's agency, 3ev, got fed up with how they do specifications. Here he explains how they found a way of doing them by getting everyone to muck in
Interview

Noel Tock on better restaurant websites

Noel Tock tells us how happytables can improve restaurant websites

23 Feb 2012

By Oliver Lindberg on February 23, 2012 | 1 comment

Restaurant sites can be pretty bad. WordPress developer Noel Tock tells us how he's trying to change that with happytables, a service that makes it easy for restaurant owners to manage their sites
Tutorial

Prototype construction basics with Axure

Create use case and task flow diagrams and generate an HTML prototype

23 Feb 2012

By Ezra Schwartz on February 23, 2012

In this exclusive excerpt from Axure RP 6 Prototyping Essentials, Ezra Schwartz explains how to set up a solid foundation for an Axure file and create use case as well as task flow diagrams and generate an HTML prototype
Blog

Cookie law: the gnarly truth

Mark Steven on the effect of the new law and what you can do to comply

22 Feb 2012

By Mark Steven on February 22, 2012 | 12 comments

To act in accordance with new EU legislation, websites must now gain consent for the use of cookies. Mark Steven, head of client services at CIVIC, looks at the new law and explains what to do to bring your site in line
Feature

Five top tips for building responsive WordPress sites

Jesse Friedman on integrating responsive web design with WordPress

22 Feb 2012

By Jesse Friedman on February 22, 2012 | 6 comments

Web developer Jesse Friedman explains how you can integrate responsive web design with WordPress and goes over both the advantages and challenges of responsive theming