When it comes to designing fast websites, I guess I’m a dinosaur. I remember the distinct sound of my 56k modem firing up and the challenges of trying to develop a website that would look good and load fast on slow connection. To me, a big part of user-centered design is fast loading pages and Read More…
I started using SASS a few months ago and feel like I have just scratched the surface of this new approach to CSS. I was hesitant to start using SASS, at first I thought it ran on the server and was like a type of middleware, and I would have to learn another scripting language. Read More…
We are ready to start a new project, project parameters are set, and stakeholder roles are in place. I usually follow the outline below when I start a new project. I’m not saying this is the only way to organize a web project or the gospel according to Matt, but it’s the way I organize Read More…
When people think of the “King” some might think of Elvis or Michael Jackson. Being a redneck-nerd, I think of Dale Earnhardt and a chess king. When talking about the web, a lot of people say: “Content is King”. I’m going to run with my chess theme- I believe “Content is Queen” and “Speed is Read More…
I am hesitant to brand myself as UX Designer, Web Designer, Graphic Designer or even redneck designer. I really don’t want to paint myself into a corner and fit into any box. I like the diversity of wearing many hats and being a “creative professional, who practices UX Design” seems to be a better title Read More…