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Content strategy 101, Part 4: bringing your content to life

by Sandi Wassmer

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The top 10 realtime web apps

by Phil Leggetter

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Learn to code in a day

by Katie Moffat

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Rōshi aims to boost client communication

New tool to help designers learn from others in the field

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10 tips for designing localised interfaces

Joey Rabbit on working with translated copy and other adjustments

26 Mar 2013

By Joey Rabbitt on March 26, 2013 | 2 comments

Things don't always turn out well when web copy is translated. Joey Rabbitt outlines some measures you can take to ensure there's a smooth transition when your site is adjusted for different audiences
Interview

Simon Foster on why design is like hairdressing

The leading independent designer chats about the need for simplicity

25 Mar 2013

By Martin Cooper on March 25, 2013

The leading independent designer chats to Martin Cooper about the need for simplicity and how to stamp out plagiarism through the power of Comic Sans
Feature

Designing for hi-res displays

Smartphones and tablets are embracing hi-res - is it time to optimise?

25 Mar 2013

By Craig Grannell on March 25, 2013

Smartphones and tablets are embracing hi-res displays – and other hardware will soon be following suit. Here Craig Grannell talks to leading industry figures about whether now is the time to optimise
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.net Awards 2013: top 10 brilliant newcomers

10 web pros who've made a splash over the last 12 months

22 Mar 2013

By Tanya Combrinck on March 22, 2013

In the second of a series of articles profiling the nominees for this year's .net Awards, we delve into the minds of 10 web pros who've made a splash over the last 12 months
Tutorial

Create a responsive wireframe

New developments make responsive wireframes a breeze

22 Mar 2013

By Chris Da Sie on March 22, 2013 | 1 comment

New developments make responsive wireframes a breeze. Chris Da Sie builds a single-page example showcasing the power of open source framework Wirefy
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.net Awards 2013: top 10 young designers

Delving into the minds of 10 young design heroes

21 Mar 2013

By Tanya Combrinck on March 21, 2013 | 2 comments

Have you cast your votes in the 2013 .net Awards yet? If not, this week we're running a series of articles that will help you decide who's most deserving of your support. Here's the first one
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Access all ARIAs

Léonie Watson takes a look at Accessible Rich Internet Applications

21 Mar 2013

By Léonie Watson on March 21, 2013

Léonie Watson takes a closer look at Accessible Rich Internet Applications and assistive technologies
Blog

Get to grips with Google shopping

What does Google’s new paid product search mean for online retailers?

20 Mar 2013

By Seamus Whittingham on March 20, 2013

What does Google’s new paid product search model mean for online retailers? Seamus Whittingham offers some pointers
Feature

Design in the browser

How to open up fresh possibilities for dynamic design

20 Mar 2013

By Todd Zaki Warfel on March 20, 2013 | 2 comments

Channel your workflow into the realm of code and you open up fresh possibilities for dynamic design. Todd Zaki Warfel argues for a shift in perspective
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Five killer ways to use perceived affordance

How to help users understand what they can and can't interact with

19 Mar 2013

By Gene Crawford on March 19, 2013

Helping a user understand what they can interact with – and indeed what they can’t – is of fundamental importance in web design, says Gene Crawford
Tutorial

Using WP e-Commerce

Learn how to get started using WordPress for ecommerce

19 Mar 2013

By Dave Mackintosh on March 19, 2013 | 5 comments

Alongside its unstoppable rise as the CMS du jour, WordPress is increasingly used for ecommerce. Dave Mackintosh explains getting started – without shelling out
Blog

Give Photoshop a chance

Responsive web design doesn’t mean we should abandon Photoshop

18 Mar 2013

By Dan Rose on March 18, 2013 | 3 comments

Responsive web design doesn’t mean we should abandon Photoshop, says Dan Rose – but we do need to redefine how we use it
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30 favourite web design podcasts

Leading web designers and developers on their favourite podcasts

18 Mar 2013

By Tanya Combrinck on March 18, 2013 | 2 comments

2013 has seen the launch of a slew of interesting new web design podcasts. We asked some leading web designers and developers to tell us about their favourites
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The .net strip #33: Why designers should learn to code

Brad Colbow on the age old question of designers and coding

15 Mar 2013

By Brad Colbow on March 15, 2013 | 2 comments

Brad Colbow on the age old question of how much code a designer ought to know
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Cultural factors in web design

Create sites that are relevant to a wider audience

15 Mar 2013

By Senongo Akpem on March 15, 2013

By factoring in cultural variables, we can create sites that are relevant for a wide variety of users around the world