Content categorized as Articles
posted on Dec 8, 2010.
In this article, we will take a brief look at the concept of semantics and the Semantic Web, and then turn to one little, often overlooked but extremely useful little HTML attribute that can really help make your web forms more semantic (assuming you’re not using it already).
posted on Dec 4, 2010.
In this post, I will be sharing a technique that I started using to help teach other people how to program and code, and which I still use from time to time in my own work. Basically, we will be looking at how to manually resolve a series of nested functions (or chained methods), and some of the benefits of using such a technique.
posted on Nov 30, 2010.
I think we’ve probably all experiences some form of messiness in the design process—those disorderly, often unplanned and unexpected moments which can ultimately infuse a design with so much character. It is my belief that these moments are an important part of the process, and in this article I will try to explain why.
posted on Nov 23, 2010.
Yes, I’ll admit that I’ve started playing Angry Birds, and that it has chewed up many hours over the past several weeks. In this post, I would like to look at one simple truth that I think Angry Birds can remind us about when it comes to designing for a digital landscape that is including an increasingly broad range of devices.
posted on Nov 13, 2010.
Based on the various comments that were left about determining the overall purpose of the Group WordPress Project theme, it seems that some sort of social media solution is the direction we’re going. So, in this post, we’ll look at the fundamental functionality that I propose for creating a personal branding theme. You’ll also get the chance to vote on one of six potential names.
posted on Nov 4, 2010.
Today, I think that most of us can agree about the importance of Web Standards for our industry. In this article, I want a personal and very unscientific look at what I think is one more compelling piece of evidence as to why these standards continue to maintain their importance, both today and into the future.
posted on Nov 2, 2010.
After a great response to the first introduction of the Group WordPress Project, we’re back at it. This time, I’m looking to narrow things down a bit, and need your help to determine the overall purpose of the theme and start thinking about a possible name.
posted on Oct 30, 2010.
The web is an ever changing landscape, and is frequently the subject of various predictions. In this article, I would like to offer my own vision of where I see the us going in the coming years, based on what I’ve seen from browsers and both the distribution and increasing sophistication of web apps.