10 Usability Findings

Dmitry Fadeyev, of Smashing Magazine, has written a fantastic article on 10 useful usability findings and guidelines. The article states that it may help you improve the user experience on your websites, and I would agree. Checkout the article at SmashingMagazine.com

Mobile Design Book Review Coming Soon

I’ll be posting a full review on the mobile design book Mobile Design and Development that I originally mentioned in the post “Design and Usability for Mobile Devices“.  So far the book is a VERY good read with in depth charts and background information on how mobile has been evolving! I highly recommend the book thus far.  :)

Redesign with SEO in mind

A site redesign or switch to a new platform is kind of like a rebirth — it’s one of the most exciting and nerve-wracking times for the entire Internet marketing team. With everyone caught up in the branding, design, usability and technology, the impact on search engine optimization can sometimes be forgotten until the last minute.  (Read the full article here).

Save on the UX Week 2009

User experience design conference happens Sept., 15-18 in San Francisco. Use code FACE for 10% off. UX Week is the premier user experience conference, and in 2009 we look laterally at the disciplines that have influenced us. With a mix of inspiring talks from recognized thought leaders and hands-on workshops delivering takeaway skills, this event delivers for user experience professionals at all levels — directors, managers, and practitioners.

Building mobile websites! Whoaa!

Mobile Coding
Lately I’ve been searching for good resources on building mobile websites and applications. Recently I found this book, Mobile Web Development: Building mobile websites, SMS and MMS messaging, mobile payments, and automated voice call systems with XHTML MP, WCSS, and mobile AJAX. Despite the very long title, the reviews seem promising.   As I am getting more into Mobile design and development, I thought I’d share what I am coming across for those of you who may also be interested in this area of the Web.  What resources do you use for building mobile websites and applications?