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Design: Definitive proof that design matters
It is not unusual for usability experts to claim that aesthetics are not important. If a site is usable that is all that matters. However, that is simply not true – design matters.
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Design: Why user personas are not enough
User personas have become a staple deliverable for branding and web agencies. But, how useful are they really and what other tools help us understand users better?
Design: Testing design: Testing users impressions of a design
We all know that testing the sites we produce is important and there are well established techniques for testing usability. But what about testing aesthetics? What about testing design?
Design : Bringing your brand online
What challenges surround interpreting brand guidelines for the web? Are branding agencies equipped to bring a brand online or does it need expert knowledge?
Design : Building a brand using the web
When building a brand, most organisations start with print. However, the web is the perfect place for building a brand and testing different approaches.
Design : The process behind designing a website
Most clients have little idea of what exactly goes into designing a website. In this new series, I unpack the process we use at Headscape.
Design : 10 tips for working with web designers
Working with web designers can be a tricky business especially if you have never done so before. Discover how to get the most from him or her with this handy list.
Design : 3 ways to make your site stand out from the crowd
Too many websites look the same as their competition. If you want users to remember your site it needs to stand out from the crowd.
Better UX : Keeping your home page clean
In the fight for real estate, usability and design aesthetics are often the first causalities.
Design : Why speculative design is wrong
Many web design agencies are refusing to do unpaid design work before a contract is signed. This is not because it is damaging to them. It is because they believe it is damaging to their clients. But why?
Design : The 7 wonders of wireframes
Quick, hand drawn wireframes can provide substantial benefits that will save you time and money.
Design : What is the best software for web design?
Is your choice of web design tool making life harder or easier, for yourself and others? We need to be more flexible over our choice of tool.
Design : Breaking free of the print design mentality
In a world where even your watch can access the web, it amazes me how many are still fighting for pixel control over their websites. It’s time to put them straight.