March 2007 Entries
03.09.2007
The Difference Between a Designer and a Production Artist
A designer's role is to solve problems; an artist's role is to execute solved problems. From jeffcroft.com, Bring me problems, not solutions [+]
03.09.2007
Free Fonts from exljbris
Beautifully crafted, complete families—all free ! My favorites: fontin and the aptly named delicious. exljbris [+]
03.09.2007
Grids and Web Design
Because most sites largely rely on text to communicate, applying well-thought grids and typography are the most critical building blocks to site design. As one commenter put it, "If a web designer gets the grid and typography right thats 90% of the battle." I agree. Here's an excellent roundup of good articles on grid systems on the Web: Grid systems in Web Design [+]
03.07.2007
The Fun Factor
“Simplification is a non-negotiable must, but really good user interface design has to offer other qualities too. One is fun...” from The digital challenge: Making easy-to-use devices. Sure, a lot of designers and product managers require their products to be simple and fun to use. The problem is making buttons puffy or glassy does not ... [+]
03.07.2007
Repeat after me: Web users scan...
You can never collect enough tips about effective copywriting for the Web: Does Your Copy Hold Up To A Quick Glance? [+]
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