Monthly Archives: June 2009

Certified Parent

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Brad

TweetMy wife and I finally completed all the necessary classes at the hospital where my son is going to be born. I used the title for this post ‘Certified Parent’ sort of as joke, but at the end of the … Continue reading →

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Links 6/22 – 6/26

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Brad

Tweet10 UI Design Patterns You Should Be Paying Attention To – Great additions to your design pattern library. Smashing Magazine never disappoints. Four Must Read Pieces on UX Matter – You can never have too much reference material. Visual Decision … Continue reading →

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Links for 6/15-6/19

Posted on June 20, 2009 by Brad

TweetWeb Design From The Gut – Web design has a process that’s for sure, but so much still just comes from the gut. 40 Helpful Resource on User Interface Design Patterns – Smashing Magazine serves up this great collection of … Continue reading →

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5 Things To Do While You Wait For Card Sort Data

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Brad

TweetThis is a guest post by Carol Righi who is waiting patiently for some Card Sort data to come in. Enjoy! Write the report. Make sure to leave a couple of blanks for the actual data. Think of new requirements … Continue reading →

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St. Louis Social Media Club – Come Out and Play

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Brad

TweetIn two days, the Social Media Club of St. Louis convenes at The Pepper Lounge. Last months event was a major success and this month is sure not to disappoint. A panel of local experts will offer their insight on … Continue reading →

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Links for 6/8 – 6/12

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Brad

TweetWriting microcopy – It doesn’t take a memoir in order to help your users get the job done. What is interaction? – I love a great ‘Defining the damn thing..’ article, and this is one of the best I have … Continue reading →

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Lessons From A Glass Window

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Brad

TweetDuring my college years I worked as a Lab Tech at Lenscrafters. Five days a week I would find myself working behind a large plexiglas window helping other people see. This large window is a trademark of all Lenscrafters stores … Continue reading →

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Links for 6/1 – 6/5

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Brad

TweetHow to Create A Style Guide With Ease – Great tips on how to great a style guide that is both thorough and understandable. Oldie but goodie: When I’m asked to design a bridge … – Dave Malouf offers some … Continue reading →

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Relationships With Technology

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Brad

TweetAs technology becomes more interactive and personable, people will begin to establish deeper and more meaningful relationships with it. This is a key aspect that Microsoft wanted to get across during their announcement of Project Natal given during E3 last … Continue reading →

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Links for 5/25 – 5/29

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Brad

TweetWireframe Websites That Wow – I have completely fallen for wireframes. This post highlights some of the best sites out there to help yourself keep on top of them. Selling What We Do – UX is hard to sell, hands … Continue reading →

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