« August 2004 Entries »

Standards Resources for Beginners

Aug 25

Questions about beginners resources have been coming fast and furious lately; let’s build a list!

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Re-discoverability

Aug 24

Analyzing the way I interact with my browser highlights some downright quirky behaviour on my part, and a findability gap that needs filling.

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A Bit of Transparency

Aug 23

PNG files would make transparency effects a snap, except for one tiny little quirk: support for the format is great in every browser but one. Unless, of course, you resort to using some of the hacks and workarounds now available.

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Fitts' Law

Aug 19

Taking a page from the book of HCI specialists, mezzoblue v5 makes liberal use of large link target areas for the sake of easier use.

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Design Matters.

Aug 17

Though I realize this is largely preaching to the choir, I feel like sharing some revealing comments that have crossed my radar over the past few days.

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Because…

Aug 15

Yet Another Redesign. mezzoblue v5 goes live.

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Live from SIGGRAPH

Aug 11

In the tradition of my running update during SXSW earlier this year, I’ll be covering the SIGGRAPH experience as I’m here in LA today and tomorrow.

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Virtual Hosts for Dummies

Aug 05

Running your own local Apache server for development is a great idea, and even better if you’ve enabled local virtual hosts.

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Reboot

Aug 01

“If there’s one adjective to describe a brand new 15″ Powerbook, ‘slow’ should not be it.” And so, with those words of wisdom from an Apple tech, I rebuilt my 2-month old system this weekend.

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