Creating An SVG Sprite
The Challenge: With the combination of retina displays and RWD (responsive web design), traditional pixel-based sprites have become obsolete. Results from continued use of pixel sprites include: Pixilation Larger workload Increased load times Pixilation is becoming an issue since the web isn’t just for a…
Git Is Cool – and a Must – Introduction to Git
As most developers already know, submitting code to a version control system is an extremely crucial task. Many developers usually have a preferred version control system but today, I’m going to tell you why Git is cool – and a must. This article will primarily…
The Surprising Similarities Between Abstract Modernism and Flat UI Design
You have probably heard the common saying that history often repeats itself. Often, the concept of historic recurrence can be applied towards many different time periods or artistic movements. One comparison is particularly relevant in the transformation of today’s mobile world. The similarities between 20th…
UX Trends for Online Shopping
Online shopping has become the preferred shopping method for an increasing number of merchants. According to Forrester Research, total U.S. online retail sales will grow to $327 billion by 2016. That’s a small portion of forecasted total retail sales of $1.8 trillion in 2016. But,…
Progressive Enhancement, Vroom
If a client asked you to travel 100 miles, that would be pretty enjoyable in a new Maserati. If that client asked you to make the same trip in a horse and buggy, then you would have a completely different experience. Designing for horse and…
UX Book Club – The Design of Everyday Things
Originally published in 1988, “The Design of Every Day Things” may be perceived as outdated. The objects, technologies, and devices we use everyday have advanced since 1988. However, the way we interact with them both physically and psychologically has hardly changed. Donald A. Norman, an…
From Databank to Glass: The Amazing History of Wearable Tech
The term “wearable technology” may still bring to mind the kind of high-tech gadgets Q designs for James Bond. But “wearables” are no longer confined to science fiction – they are gaining real mainstream momentum. ABI Research estimates 485 million wearable devices will ship in…
Mobile App for Large US Insurer
Reference architecture and a prototype of an application offering videos on healthy living. Stores information regarding medications, current conditions, vaccinations, and allergies. Sends push notifications if prescription/annual exam is due. CLIENT Company that provides insurance coverage for approximately 6.5 million people in the US BUSINESS…
Taking a Look at the State of Enterprise Applications
Checking your watch confirms what should have been a relatively simple task has now stretched into hours of your life wasted. The impossibly long wait time gives you time to reflect on how you’ve spent half of it in the wrong area only to be…
Starship Enterprise
“IT’S CUSTOMER INTERACTION JIM, BUT NOT AS WE KNOW IT” As any Trekkie will know – and any non-Trekkie will know how to deride – Mr. Spock was a super-intelligent guy to have on any team. What a shock it is to find his intelligence…