Archive for 'Design'
My Tool of Choice: Adobe Fireworks
Posted on 08. Aug, 2009 by Chris McQueen.
Prototyping tools can be a huge benefit to design workflow. However, it seems to me that the most common wireframing applications (Visio, OmniGraffle, Axure RP) whilst fine for producing low-fidelity mock-ups, are a barrier when taking the finished design through to production… Honestly, how many web designers, web developers, user experience professionals or otherwise really [...]
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Four questions every software user interface designer and usability professional should be thinking about
Posted on 08. Apr, 2009 by Chris McQueen.
This article was originally published by Russell Wilson from DEXO Design.
1) What is the best way for user interface design and usability to integrate with software engineering processes, specifically Agile processes?
Design and engineering must work well together if we want design cemented in the overall software development process. Many perceive design as being oriented towards [...]
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Operating System Design Evolution (…or not?)
Posted on 15. Mar, 2009 by Chris McQueen.
A really interesting post over at Web Designer Depot made all reminiscent today… It takes a look at the evolution of operating system interface designs since 1981 – coincidentally the year I was born.
It’s really a very easy read and well worth taking a look over. What surprised me the most is how many features [...]
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New Design
Posted on 12. Mar, 2009 by Chris McQueen.
Today is the the day that I finally pulled my finger out and did some work!
Yes, and I’m ashamed to admit it, but previously I was working with the oh-so-butt-ugly default Wordpress install. Ok, I’m quite sure it has it’s benefits – I just can’t stand it! So, I put my money where my mouth [...]