What are the real challenges visualisation developers face, and what don't they want you to know about their work? Two professional practitioners lead you through some of the dirty secrets of the infovis trade
Poor communication between designers and developers can add weeks of work and mountains of stress to a project. Erik Boman identifies the stages where communication is most vital and suggests strategies to improve information-sharing
Make it so is a book for interface designers interested in understanding sci-fi's role in design history and using sci-fi interfaces in their own work. Here we present an exclusive excerpt on visual design, with a focus on typography
Sara Wachter-Boettcher's book, Content Everywhere, went on sale just before the holidays. We present an exclusive excerpt that looks into creating content for responsive and adaptive experiences
Predicting the future is tough, but with the fast-moving nature of the web, it’s good to know what lies ahead. Craig Grannell talks to top industry figures about the web design and development trends you should be mindful of over the coming 12 months
Growing and improving as a web designer is all about being honest with yourself. Oliver Reichenstein presents his unique take on the questions we should all be asking
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?
Making it easier for users to find relevant content through personalisation and recommendation technology will help improve their experience, says James Doman
