When I first learned javascript, I mainly used the jQuery library for small interactions (select something/do something) and adding very basic behavior to the websites I worked on. At the time, it was no big deal to just throw all of my simple jQuery methods and functions in a .js…

I was very happy to have the opportunity to check out the Texas JavaScript 2013 conference while I was back home in Austin, visiting with family. There were some really good speakers, and while some have complained about the lack of focused talks, I enjoyed the diversity of topics at…

Okay, I know what you’re thinking. These are two completely different fields of design that require extremely differing skill-sets, but please hear me out. …

If you’ve ever had to design for Android, you already know the pain of having to determine the best approach for which device resolutions to support. Needless to say, it can be an excruciatingly mind-numbing ordeal, especially when you don’ have a clear idea on what type of Android devices…

Responsive web design has been getting a lot of attention in the last year & rightfully so; if you’re building a website, #RWD techniques are the simplest way to adapt a website to the “constantly in flux” mobile landscape. Of all the techniques involved in creating a responsive design, media…

All I can say about this book is “wow”! The Truth about HTML5 by Luke Stevens is one of the most opinionated looks at HTML5 I’ve come across in the last year, and for good reason. What we (web designers & developers) think we know about HTML5 is convoluted by…

I had the great opportunity to attend the 2012 CSS Dev Conference here in Honolulu this year with some of the best and brightest minds in the CSS community. Below are my notes from the talks and links to slides/resources that were made available. …

Personas also bring issues of social and political consciousness to the forefront. — About Face 3: The Essentials of Interaction Design This past week, Indi Young (User Researcher, Founder of Adaptive Path) tweeted a reminder to the design industry on its practices in developing personas, which sparked a great discussion…

Here’s why. — Without rehashing the whole situation and rewriting the original article, my wife and I felt very strongly we were being improperly treated by an employee of an established business, with my personal thoughts & feelings ranging from minor preferential treatment to good ol’ fashioned Jim Crow. The article, while exposing…