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- jevad
for interactive and web.
You know - a lot of it is common sense - like good and valid markup, alt and title tags on images - things like that.
Do you have a list of BP where you work and care to share?
Cheers
- monNom0
for UX? IA? SEO? graphic design in general?
could be a long list...
- jevad0
Ys it would be...sorreh. Ultimately I want to get one for UI design, coding practices, website usability etc...so I suppose it was just a general question really...Top 10 'common sense' do-not-forget-this-shit sort of thing...
- jevad0
Mainly for Jnr Designers/Coders
- jevad0
This is a decent example:
- blaw0
Good topic and links.
I like this for defining the way HTML should be written:
http://css-tricks.com/examples/C…
- jevad0
Both great links - cheers boys!
- Llyod0
lol@best practices
- jaylarson0
save often
- kona0
Tell them "If I ever see 'Layer 135 copy 5' in your Photoshop files you're fired" and go from there.
- and the words FINAL_final on the end of any file name.
It's never final.mikotondria3 - A reasonable naming/organization system for files is underrated.TheFatBaron
- And never name a file "New".tymeframe
- and the words FINAL_final on the end of any file name.
- mg330
1. Take it slow
2. Always ask permission
3. Smile
4. Make sure to thank the lady
- sputnik20
5. help old ladies cross the street
6. always open the door
7. make sure you wash your hands before dinner
- tymeframe0
...but yes, maximillion's and blaw's post are great resources for html.
- BonSeff0
tables rule yer face
- Seanbot0
Treat each day as if you were on "The Wire." Trust no one, but hold your friends close/ enemies closer.
- ismith0
http://developer.yahoo.com/perfo…
See other links on the left too, but this one is always important.
- kieguy0
Not that I'm the most well-read on the topic of UI/usability, but the two books that first come to mind (you're probably well aware of them, but nothing beats refreshing or repeating the basics)...
"Don't Make Me Think!"
by Steve Krug
http://www.sensible.com/
http://www.devsource.com/c/a/Tec…
http://www.nice.co.nz/cleverness…
http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Make-…"Homepage Usability: 50 Websites Deconstructed"
by Jakob Nielsen and Marie Tahir
http://www.useit.com/homepageusa…
http://www.amazon.com/Homepage-U…
- jevad0
Read them both - the Krug book is great - the Nielsen one I use to clean up after the dog pukes
- kieguy0
LOL....now tell us how you really feel. ;)
Still like the 50 Homepages book, but yeah, Nielsen can be a bit dog-matic at times (see what I did there...dawg. :D )
- jevad0
The 37 signals book is very good also: