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Transform Your Javascript Form Validation

by Andrew Woods July 7, 2010

Think about how you currently do form validation. It’s a lot of work isn’t? What if you could do it differently? That’s exactly what I discuss in this post. It’ll reduce the code you have to write. This is the first of 2 articles.

CafeWorkr

by Andrew Woods June 30, 2010

Working from various cafes is common among freelancers, students, and entrepreneurs. It’s not always easy to find a good cafe. Not all cafes have wi-fi or outlets. Not all places with wi-fi have good coffee. Every person has their favorite cafe though. Who doesn’t? I wanted a way to share mine without the bloat of [...]

Consider Your Website Design

by Andrew Woods June 4, 2010

Having a website isn’t enough. We need to be aware of how customers interact with our business. What is the user’s context? What are they trying to achieve? How do they discover us? Can your website meet their needs?  The answers to these questions will shape the way they interact with your site. The answers [...]

Sins of Restaurant Websites

by Mastodon Labs March 11, 2010

Flash is often misused on restaurant websites. Learn the sins that restaurant websites commit, and how to avoid them. “Think of flash as a spice and not an entree.”

Password Masking Usability

by Andrew Woods February 12, 2010

Usability Consultant Jakob Nielsen published a proposal to stop password masking, as he believes it causes reduced usability. Password masking is the automatic process of displaying asterisks or bullets instead of your typed characters. Nielsen supports his arguments by offering research from his mobile usability study.

The venerable publication A List Apart, published [...]

What Is A11Y?

by Andrew Woods February 9, 2010

Learn the meaning of a11y? and where it comes from.

The Color And The Shape

by Andrew Woods January 28, 2010

Color has multiple uses in the world. However, when the context changes, the meaning can be lost or altered. Learn how you can increase accessibility for color blind users.