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Books 2008 #13 Designing the Moment

Designing the Moment: Web Interface Design Concepts in Action I like Hoekman’s books. They remind me of really good web writing, in that they’re efficiently written, but still full of real examples and strong insights for immediate (and beneficial) takeaway. … Continue reading

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Books 2008 #8 Don't Make Me Think

Don’t Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability, 2nd Edition I’d never read this web usability classic before and my to-the-point review is this: There’s a reason this book is a classic in the field. It’s smart, … Continue reading

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Books 2008 #4 Designing the Obvious: A Common Sense Approach to Web Application Design

Designing the Obvious: A Common Sense Approach to Web Application Design Another excellent book. The ideas outlined here would be of benefit to any web application. Small or large, the idea of paring down features to only those “necessary for … Continue reading

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Books 2007 #12 The Design of Everyday Things

The Design of Everyday Things I’m embarrassed it’s taken me this long to (a) start reading this book and (b) finish it. It’s been on my radar for several years and it was only earlier this year that I got … Continue reading

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Don't plan around a users second visit or page view…

Instead, aim to make the first visit as good as it can be, so that there will actually be a second visit or page view. I’ll explain why I’ve decided to write the above (a concept I try to live … Continue reading

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