Methods & Tools

Accessibility Field Testing

When people normally think about accessibility they normally think about standards compliance, automated tests, and box ticking. This is really important stuff, but it isn’t user-facing. In other words, you don’t get to find out what it is really like … Continue reading

The difference between ‘feature’ and ‘usage’ simplicity

There has been a sudden mushroom of posts in response to Donald Norman’s recent essay about simplicity entitled “simplicity is overrated”. (Joel Spolsky, Nick Bradbury and many other bloggers). I have a feeling that this discussion is getting confusing because … Continue reading

How to present site mock-ups on paper

Woah there! You’ve found yourself on an old article. Take note of the date before reading. I’ve noticed that when pitching an idea, some web design firms still print their designs off as posters and stick them on mounting board. … Continue reading