Space constraints can put the squeeze on accessibility and usability. Mike Brittain shares his method for making itty-bitty forms more accessible and easier to use.
Switchy McLayout: An Adaptive Layout Technique
The introduction of new mobile and computing devices challenges us to look beyond the liquid layout. Marc van den Dobbelsteen offers a way to bring appropriate layouts to a wider range of screens and devices.
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Asynchronous Design Critique: Getting Feedback
Receiving feedback can be a stressful experience: will an open-ended question attract helpful guidance or harsh criticism? Erin “Folletto“ Casali coaches us through a process to ensure that feedback always lands gracefully.
Asynchronous Design Critique: Giving Feedback
You’ve heard the term “constructive criticism” countless times but do you know how to deliver it? Part one of this series from Erin ‘Folletto’ Casali gives you a framework for it! Flex your feedback muscles and practice these skills to empower and inspire others without deflating or confusing them.
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Beware the Cut ‘n’ Paste Persona
Emanuela Cozzi and Lennart Overkamp show us a new take on user personas that can prove to be more effective and meaningful.
Immersive Content Strategy
Immersive experiences are so hot right now, but your content may not be quite ready. Recasting your fixed web content in more immersive ways will allow you to create exciting new experiences and prepare your site for an unpredictable future.
Do You Need to Localize Your Website?
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Now THAT’S What I Call Service Worker!
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Keeping Your Design Mind New and Fresh
In this excerpt from Volume 2 of RECOGNIZE, Regine Gilbert offers a helpful mnemonic for approaching our design work from a fresh perspective: “WOQE” for watch, observe, question, and explore.
