Updating the Sage RSS Reader
For a while I’ve been using the Sage feed reader to keep up on my RSS/Atom feeds. I like it quite a bit – it’s an extension to Firefox, so it’s easy to install, as well very simple to use. The main...
View ArticleInnovation
Scott Berkun posts an online survey about innovation. I respond below. This is take one. Read it now because it’ll change tomorrow! Edit: Really, it’s not finished. The challenge I’m having is that...
View ArticleMere Inspiration: How Original Do Visual Designs Need to Be?
Obviously all visual designs build off each other, but what happens when you are inspired by a design and your new design – which you thought was original – ends up looking a lot like another? The...
View ArticleUpgrades don’t have to be big!
I wish some software maker (and this includes web apps) would come out with an upgrade that made their application smaller, less feature-rich and more stable. The new iTunes has some really sweet...
View ArticleProtected: Realistic-looking wireframes improve effectiveness.
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View ArticleUsability is a subset of user experience.
Jodi mentioned to me earlier today that although our marketing material is focused on usability, our real focus was not so narrow–or so expert. We have a wide range of skills in the office, and I’m the...
View ArticleWhy hire a firm rather than a freelancer?
Note: this article is still under development. Although I rarely compare Loud Dog to freelancers, I occasionally compare Loud Dog to myself as a freelancer. Although I may be rare, as a freelancer my...
View ArticleShould designers educate their customers?
The idea of customer education is frequently thrown about as something to aspire to. Is this the case? In some instances it is – when we are educating a customer on a fundamental design or usability...
View ArticleSearch is the Future of Design
It’s not that designers need to be getting people to visit sites, but that search is creating the new context of design, both from a visitor-perspective and from a client-perspective. Visitors now...
View ArticleDesign Guidelines are Just That: Guidelines
Every design-related industry relies on guidelines to help ensure consistent quality. We’re no different. There are a number of important guidelines related to web design and tons of minor ones. While...
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