Journal
Some ideas, advice, information and the occasional rant
2Jan
As we move into 2009 I thought I’d post about some of my highlights from the past year:
My Weblog
On March 21st I launched a new but incomplete website and blog. Although blogging is something that has possibly already reached its height of popularity it still seemed like a good way to expand upon and complement my portfolio. The version of the design that launched in March did not last too long however as this version of the site was rushed and a successor was quickly put into development.
Continue reading “Farewell 2008″
23Dec
As I’ve now officially finished work for the year and tomorrow will travelling across country to Cheshire I thought it best to add one last post before the inevitable blackout that is Christmas.
I’m hoping over Christmas I might write some posts ready for next year, hopefully these will include a review of my 2008, a quick mention about attending FOWD London again, most certainly some rants about clients and hopefully something of benefit to those people reading.
In the mean time however have a good Christmas and drunken New Year.
22Dec
You’re shopping online and have chosen the product you want, continue to the checkout and the form requests your house number and postcode, but does not return your address. Then what?
I’ve come across this issue numerous times, over different addresses. In most cases I’ve been able to provide a similar address, accepted by the system and have the products arrive correctly. The issue arises because of poor usability from the inconsiderate implementation of advanced functionality.
Continue reading “Usability Tip: Postal Address Forms”
18Dec
A client will always be looking to get the most for their money. One way they do this is by Web Designers presenting multiple design concepts, only for the majority of this work to become worthless when a single design is selected.
So why create multiple designs when there are so many benefits in creating just one:
1. Waste
Imagine that for each client you create three designs working a full day on each. When you go to the client to present the design they chose their favourite and the other two are binned leaving you with 2 days of work lost that could have been spent on other projects.
Continue reading “Presenting a single design”