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Turning a Sequence of PNGs into a Basic Animation with Flash

How we created fluid, natural-looking animations in Flash using a series of PNGs.

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9 Lessons Learned from a Year of Usability Tests

After doing usability tests for a year, this is the advice I would give my past self — prepare, practice, work with a pair, and above all, stay flexible.

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Creating Responsive Email Templates – Tips & Tools

Five ways to make your responsive email template easy-to-read and engaging.

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Creating Accessible Interface Designs for Seniors

As designers, we can help seniors by creating interfaces that compliment their age. Seniors want something simple, stylish, and personalized to their needs.

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Facilitating Visual Design Direction with Style Tiles

Style tiles provide a balance between the abstract nature of a mood board and the completeness of a wireframe — helping teams make design decisions faster.

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Retrain the Way You Think About Visual Design

Visual design should support all the previous decisions in the design process – communicating brand, reinforcing navigation, and supporting workflows.

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Giving & Receiving Productive Design Critiques

Design critiques are a great way to hone your skills and improve your projects. Here's what I've learned about giving and receiving productive critique.

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3 Ways a Whiteboard Can Improve Communication & Participation

When you grab a marker and head for the whiteboard, the room dynamics change for the better.

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Don’t Base Your UI on Your Database Design

Why you shouldn't create simple CRUD forms when your database has one table for users, one for groups, and one for companies.

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Test(ing) Kitchen: Assembling the Ingredients for Your Next Usability Test

In usability testing, you put together some great ingredients, follow the necessary steps carefully, and – voila! – a greater design emerges.

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