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  • Five skills you need to make AB testing work

    Multivariate and split testing can be crucial for sales conversions but how do you get the most out of it? Matthew Bird, the marketing man at Stinkyink.com, looks at five steps every designer need to go through
    By Matthew Bird on | 1 comment
  • Five app trends to look out for in 2012

    Mary Suddendorf of ecommerce specialist Digital River looks at the shape of the apps market in 2012 and discusses what the developments will mean for anybody developing and selling apps for smartphones and tablets
    By Mary Suddendorf on
  • Setting up a lab in your agency

    Jon Lax, the co-founder of Teehan+Lax, discusses why the agency built a dedicated labs group, how they chose to structure it and what they have accomplished in their first year
  • Seven lessons learned from responsive web design

    What’s good for the developer isn’t necessarily good for the customer. Vince Allen, senior front-end developer at Lot18, gives the background on why responsive web design is the right focus for web development
  • Writing better project specifications

    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
  • Getting paid on time

    John Macpherson shares his advice on how to ensure you get paid on time and what to do if a payment is late
    By John Macpherson on | 3 comments
  • An introduction to Lean

    Laurence McCahill, design lead and co-founder of Spook Studio, spills the beans on the Lean Startup and Lean UX movements, which bring a groundbreaking approach to product development, and what it means for designers, developers and clients
    By Laurence Mccahill on | 7 comments
  • Project management and the design professional

    Andy Rutledge, principal and chief design strategist for Unit Interactive, claims project managers often do more harm than good and looks at what they actually do and what they should be doing in order for a project to succeed
  • Contracts 101: abuse of relationships

    In the second of four articles Andy Rutledge, principal and chief design strategist for Unit Interactive, outlines how to write proper contracts for your clients
    By Andy Rutledge on
  • Project discovery and the design professional

    In the third of four articles Andy Rutledge, principal and chief design strategist for Unit Interactive, outlines how to properly conduct the project discovery process
    By Andy Rutledge on
  • Collaboration without compromise

    In the last of four articles Andy Rutledge, principal and chief design strategist for Unit Interactive, outlines how to ensure collaboration adds value to your design project
  • The pro’s guide to gamification

    Games mechanics are a great way to influence users’ behaviour. Toby Beresford explains how incorporating them into your websites can boost visitor engagement
    By Toby Beresford on
  • Always check your Terms and Conditions!

    A recent case in the UK High Court has highlighted the importance of ensuring that website terms and conditions are binding, fair and enforceable. Ed Boal reports
    By Ed Boal on
  • SEO for startups

    Tom Gullen presents a primer on SEO (not only) for startups and explains common misconceptions and mistakes as well as the importance of accessibility
    By Tom Gullen on
  • The challenge of designing for non-profits

    Non-profit organisations are increasingly turning to the web to get their message to the world and attract donations. Those in the industry reveal the secrets for success in the sector
    By Craig Grannell on
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