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What is Web 2.0 Design

Uncategorized on May 7th, 2008 No Comments

Ben Hunt at Web Design from Scratch just posted a great post on what Web 2.0 design really is.
To paraphrase his post it’s NOT about shiny buttons and mirrored graphics it’s about 2 things really:
1) Simple, uncluttered design with the brand up front, and
2) Simple focus
Ben is right on the money and that’s one of [...]

The Dangers of Pride

Uncategorized on May 2nd, 2008 No Comments

As a man I am saddled with an abundance of pride. This can be a good thing because my sense of pride in the work I do motivates me to improve and strive to always do better. However, pride can be a very dangerous emotion.
Take for example the situation where out of a sense of [...]

Sunday Golf Tournament

Uncategorized on April 28th, 2008 No Comments

Yesterday I participated in a golf tournament at Arrowhead Golf Course which is without doubt one of the prettiest golf courses I’ve ever seen.
I played on a foursome and we played best ball which was good for me since I’m not the best golfer. I did have one amazing hole a 172 yard par 3 [...]

Laws of development to remember

Uncategorized on April 24th, 2008 No Comments

Brian Fling over at Blue Flavor wrote a really great post back in February about the Immutable Laws of Web Design and Development. I just re-read it today and it still holds true.

Developing New Process

Uncategorized on February 12th, 2008 No Comments

I just finished development of the new process for software development at Envysion. It’s nothing earth shattering or even new for that matter but it’s a pretty big deal for this start up.
I created a ppt for the new process and have it hosted at slideshare. You can see it below:

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Forever

Uncategorized on December 18th, 2007 2 Comments

I haven’t posted in forever. Basically I’ve been lazy and busy. I’ve been helping my company build their new website – www.envysion.com – and create their first blog- www.envysion.com/blog – and trying to build a high functioning agile development team.
It’s been a challenge to say that least.
We fired our off-shore development team because, well they [...]

Checkboxes, Radio Buttons, and Drop Downs

Uncategorized on January 5th, 2007 1 Comment

Incorrect usage of checkboxes, radio buttons, and drop downs is one of the most common mistakes I come across. They each have their advantages and disadvantages, and their usage should generally be governed by a few simple guidelines.
Checkboxes
Anytime you have 2 options where one selection implies that the other is not selected, a checkbox should [...]