Monthly Archives: February 2004

Take the Leap, Ditch the Tables

Happy Leap Day to all. I like to think of today as a special bonus day that only comes along once every four years. You should take advantage of your bonus day to take a Leap and break out of … Continue reading

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Those Who Can, Do. Those Who Can Also Teach

One of the joys of working on something as new as usability and user experience design is that most people have no clue what you do. Say you’re an architect and most folks have a good grasp of what your … Continue reading

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Is Usability a Fad?

Usability is spreading. Microsoft, Apple, Google, Amazon.com, Adobe, and Macromedia all hire User Interface (UI) designers, user experience designers, and other usability folks to work as part of the software or web design teams. In big and small ways companies … Continue reading

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CSS: Head First or Feet First?

Many web designers are struggling with the question of how to use Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) properly. Going all out using CSS for text formatting, layouts, and other features is tempting at times. There are a lot of savings in … Continue reading

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