Good design is subjective, contextual, and intentional

Urban planners have been designing for human experiences for nearly 200 years, and UI/UX designers can learn from this. Examples of The Chicago School of Architecture | Photo Credit: Tom Seiple When I finished my graduate degree, I was lucky to find my first job in Chicago. From a very early age, I had always hoped to… Continue reading Good design is subjective, contextual, and intentional

Making Waves in India 2023: Why Accessibility Deserves a Spot on Tech Giants’ Radar

India has a new rising economy that is catching everybody’s attention with its development, innovation, and growth. But we won’t be talking about what’s out there on the internet. We will be diving deep into a topic that’s making waves and deserves a prime spot on the radar of tech giants – Web Accessibility. Now,… Continue reading Making Waves in India 2023: Why Accessibility Deserves a Spot on Tech Giants’ Radar

Housing, It’s a Human Right (Part 3)

A 3-Part Series on the digital accessibility of the housing process experienced by people with disabilities. In this 3-part series, we will look at the challenges and rewards of the entire experience surrounding the process of acquiring housing for people who live with a disability.  We will look at: Buying an existing home Leasing an… Continue reading Housing, It’s a Human Right (Part 3)

What Your Organization Needs to Navigate Canada Digital Accessibility Laws

A comprehensive guide to understanding digital accessibility requirements in Canada Digital accessibility is an integral aspect of equality and inclusivity, providing the same opportunity for all in the modern, digital world. In recognition of this, Canadian federal and provincial governments have implemented various legislative acts to ensure that individuals with disabilities have digital access without… Continue reading What Your Organization Needs to Navigate Canada Digital Accessibility Laws

Words: the new data commodity

The AI and LLM industry is changing and developing rapidly. How will the industry move forward, become regulated and adjust to this new reality of words as a commodity? We’re starting a new chapter of data commodification through access to and the commodification of words. In a yet unregulated space, product teams need to self-regulate… Continue reading Words: the new data commodity

Apple Vision Pro: how to turn people into 24/7 surveillance agents for capitalism

From Apple.com In the world of tech, innovation is a double-edged sword. On one side, we have the allure of cutting-edge technology, promising to revolutionize our lives. But what happens when this revolution infringes on our privacy? The latest product from Apple, the Vision Pro AR headset, is a perfect example of this dichotomy. The… Continue reading Apple Vision Pro: how to turn people into 24/7 surveillance agents for capitalism

The purpose of a system is how we shape it

We are not masters of our information, but we can be if we build information systems shaped like human consciousness. Why are our information systems places where ideas go to die? Why are they clogged with shallow, soulless filler? Why can so few of us, and fewer organizations, gain any level of mastery over our… Continue reading The purpose of a system is how we shape it

How Climate Change Affects Business (and How Leaders Can Respond)

Some business leaders believe that the only reason to care about climate change is that consumers care about climate change. With this mindset, these leaders might do the bare minimum to convince their audience that their organization utilizes sustainable practices. Yet, there are plenty of important ways that climate change directly impacts business performance. Changing… Continue reading How Climate Change Affects Business (and How Leaders Can Respond)

21 Men’s Health Websites With Good Design

Men’s health websites are a great way to be inspired by and celebrate Father’s day. These websites could give you an idea of what to give your significant other and your dad for father’s day. The designs of these websites are also something to be inspired by. Even if most designs are simple, the topics… Continue reading 21 Men’s Health Websites With Good Design

Where are we headed with technology?

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Observations from a product designer. Cyberpunk 2077 — few would refuse to live here if given the choice. 1. We will have second lives in a massive virtual environment. It won’t exactly be like Ready Player One, but our primary social gatherings will shift to entirely virtual settings. In fact, this transition has… Continue reading Where are we headed with technology?

32 Best Custom Beer Bottle Labels (Using a Beer Bottle Label Maker)

Craft beer and microbreweries have exploded on the scene in recent years, and with them has grown the need for cool and unique beer bottle labels that match the contents inside the bottle.  Just one of the cool custom beer labels you will find at Placeit.net If you’re launching or relaunching your own craft beer… Continue reading 32 Best Custom Beer Bottle Labels (Using a Beer Bottle Label Maker)

What is Section 508 and why does it matter?

In 1990, the signing into law of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provided a real foundation for accessibility in the U.S. and across the world as a model. Similarly, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and its subsequent refreshes serve as major milestones for accessibility by defining the scope of responsibilities for accessibility in… Continue reading What is Section 508 and why does it matter?

Gotham Font History: From GQ to the Barack Obama Campaign

Have you ever wondered what font Obama uses? In this article, we uncover the story of the Gotham font, the most used typeface of the 21st Century. If typefaces could represent one specific person, that would be Gotham as the Obama font. In the 2008 American election, you’ll notice that Barack Obama used typography as… Continue reading Gotham Font History: From GQ to the Barack Obama Campaign

Women You Should Know in Graphic Design History

As a graphic design student, I looked up to many renowned designers. Through reading my textbooks and seeing my professors mention examples of designs, I realized there was one common denominator. It was a man’s world. There would be mentions of a few female designers like Paula Scher and Debbie Millman, but that’s about it.… Continue reading Women You Should Know in Graphic Design History

How to Deliver Dramatic UX with Weatherstack’s API

weatherstack provides real-time, historical, and even forecast data up to 14 days in advance. Licensed from some of the world’s biggest weather stations and weather data providers, the information provided by weatherstack’s simple to use API gives you an accurate picture of the conditions on the ground, wherever your users access your site from. Trusted… Continue reading How to Deliver Dramatic UX with Weatherstack’s API

Why Each Designer Should Be Using a VPN

You’ve probably heard about VPNs, but hardly ever considered to start using one. All in all, you have plenty of other tools to spend money on that are directly connected to your work. And are those VPNs that important after all? Well, yes, unless you plan to spend the following year covering a costly data… Continue reading Why Each Designer Should Be Using a VPN

5 Reasons Consumers Love Using Web Designers out of Leicester

Your website is an integral part of your business. We are all in the digital age, and the thing is, everything- from acquiring customers to selling your products- requires a robust online platform that will guarantee you enough profit, results, and growth, which is the greatest asset to any business. The foundation of an excellent… Continue reading 5 Reasons Consumers Love Using Web Designers out of Leicester

The Best Ways To Securely Handle Your Passwords In JavaScript

February 14, 2018 by Spyrestudios Staying safe online is even more important than ever. We see news of companies being hacked, social media apologies galore for the same reason, and news stories almost every day about cyber crime. Which of course means we need to stay vigilant and safe. Which is a lot easier than… Continue reading The Best Ways To Securely Handle Your Passwords In JavaScript

Are You Using The Right CMS Platform?

CMS is short for Content Management System – and it’s easy to understand why many novices find the term confusing. Broken down, it sounds like a specialized tool, something you might use to store and organize materials before putting them online or saving reference materials. In reality, though, CMS platforms are everywhere. WordPress is a… Continue reading Are You Using The Right CMS Platform?

Illustrator Tutorials: 20 New Tutorials to Learn How to Design & Illustration

Learn how to use illustrator from top professionals and tutorial writers for creating amazing vector graphics and illustrations. These new 2017 tutorials will teach you latest tips and techniques and shows to draw and digital portraits from scratch, vector logos, and create cartoon characters and more vector graphics. You’ll be able to use these illustration and drawing techniques for your future… Continue reading Illustrator Tutorials: 20 New Tutorials to Learn How to Design & Illustration

How to delight your users with subtle animation

Happy Thanksgiving to all our American readers! Animation is nothing new in digital interfaces. They have had an interesting history of rising, falling and now rising again in popularity. Subtle animations add personality and empathy into an otherwise dull interface. They make experiences fun, delightful and memorable. Animation in web design has been around for… Continue reading How to delight your users with subtle animation

8 wordpress theme for government and politicians

Here are 8 wordpress themes for government and politicians. I used to really hate visiting government websites because they are slow and ugly to look at. Fortunately, times have changed and I am seeing more and more government adopting the latest in web design and aesthetics.  A case in point is using wordpress as the… Continue reading 8 wordpress theme for government and politicians