tips archive

Blogs and the Post-Cluetrain Reality

Hugh MacLeod of gapingvoid gives a talk to Edelman about the state of blogging these days. Spot on. Link

19 Things

Not to do when building a website. I’ve worked through most of these issues with clients, and I agree with just about all of this. From josiahcole.com. Link

Web Typography Sucks

Richard Rutter and Mark Boulton’s presentation from SxSW07 Link

Eyetracking on the Web

Useful for designing efficient and useful layouts while also revealing a major difference between men and women. Link

This is My Process

Over on Design Observer, Michael Bierut discusses his process for coming up with design solutions for his clients. For designers, it’s a handy lesson, for non-designers, it’s a peek behind the curtain as to how we work. Link

12 CSS Lessons

12 Lessons for Those Afraid of CSS and Standards, from A List Apart. Amen. Link

The Elements of Style for Designers

Strunk & White isn’t just for writers.  Link

Unfinanced Entrepreneurs

“Value that creative energy.  Because if you don’t, no one else will.” Link

Vinh vs Veen

37 Signals chat with Khoi Vinh and Jeffrey Veen on “In-house vs on your own” Link

Fail Harder

Words to live by: “You’re only good to me after you’ve made three tremendous mistakes.” Link