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Archive for September, 2009

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Why “Backspace”?

Some time in the recent past I read that clicking the backspace key on a keyboard made up for around 40% of online navigation.

Oct 08, 2009   |   read article

What is a prototype?

Prototyping is a visual representation of the end goal – something for all the stakeholders to cling to and believe in prior to development even beginning.

Oct 06, 2009   |   read article

The power of prototyping

Prototyping, both high fidelity and low fidelity, can make designing and developing online applications and services a doddle.

Sep 30, 2009   |   read article

Best usability book in the business

To some I will be preaching to the converted, but for those of you new to online usability, may I introduce Steve Krug and his vital work Don’t Make Me Think. This pint size book has been my saving grace on many occassion, especially when I face a task of monumental proportion: a website with [...]

Sep 16, 2009   |   read article