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Designing for Accessibility: Color & Contrast

We can spend hours agonizing over just the right color for this or that element, tweaking our palette either through intuition or algorithm…

Apr 3, 2018

Designing for Accessibility: Color & Contrast

Apr 3, 2018

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Designing for Accessibility: An Introduction

Designers and developers often view accessibility as an add-on feature, something that can be done later if there’s extra time. But for…

Apr 3, 2018

Designing for Accessibility: An Introduction

Apr 3, 2018

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The Question Block: Level Up with Better Questions

While playing Super Mario Odyssey recently, I had a small epiphany. Those iconic question blocks that Mario constantly bashes hide a…

Mar 1, 2018

The Question Block: Level Up with Better Questions

Mar 1, 2018

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Symbolizing Diversity: Creating Inclusive Illustrations in Sketch

I wrote about creating more inclusive visuals a couple years ago, and I’ve been trying to be more deliberate in my own practice. While…

Mar 1, 2018

Symbolizing Diversity: Creating Inclusive Illustrations in Sketch

Mar 1, 2018

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The Broken Comb: Learning To Be a Multi-Skilled Designer

December is often a slow time of year at work. Between the holidays and the coming new year, new work often dries up and we attempt to tie…

Dec 18, 2017

The Broken Comb: Learning To Be a Multi-Skilled Designer

Dec 18, 2017

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23 Unique Gifts for Designers

Shopping for your friendly neighborhood designer is often a daunting task. Finding just the right item to appease their exacting sense of…

Dec 8, 2017

23 Unique Gifts for Designers

Dec 8, 2017

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The Hidden Complexity of “Just”

Designers often see the world through a different lens. Every minor obstacle becomes an exercise in how we can make something better. I bet…

Nov 18, 2017

The Hidden Complexity of “Just”

Nov 18, 2017

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Designing Glue: How to Mind the Gap

It’s easy to fixate on how your product looks and feels by itself. Truly great experiences, though, are designed from the glue up. What do…

Oct 21, 2017

Designing Glue: How to Mind the Gap

Oct 21, 2017

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Nice Touch: Marginal Fixes Can Help Others Too

Recently my wife and I took on a challenge to eat only whole foods for 30 days: no sugar, no dairy, no legumes, no alcohol, and no gluten…

Sep 22, 2017

Nice Touch: Marginal Fixes Can Help Others Too

Sep 22, 2017

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The Ultimate Guide to Sketch Symbols

Symbols in Sketch have come a long way since I wrote about them just last year. Bohemian Coding has made symbols into powerfully reusable…

Sep 11, 2017

The Ultimate Guide to Sketch Symbols

Sep 11, 2017

Ste Grainer

Ste Grainer

UX designer and developer from Richmond, VA. I design, code, and write with a focus on clarity, usefulness, and delight. Find more at http://uxcellence.com

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