Notes from An Event Apart, Washington DCI had the good fortune to attend this storied conference for the first time. Lordy, what a smart crew both onstage and in the audience.
“Don't Confuse Context with Intent”In an interview with Webdesigner Depot, I shared some
future-friendly thinking about adapting to the needs of a whole universe of connected devices.
Mobile Web vs Native App: Give It a RestThis isn't a matchup at all. Providing a great experience almost certainly means that you'll build both web and native-app solutions. We're all in this together, friends.
Responsive Web Design or Separate Mobile Site? Eh. It Depends.Geeks love black-and-white answers, but the same rule applies to the mobile web as every other technology: use the right tool for the job.
No Pain, No Pain: The “Couch to 5K” and Humane DesignI wrote the "C25K" training program for new runners over a decade ago. Its philosophy overlaps neatly with my philosophy of software design.
ControlledYour faithful correspondent fell under the browbeating eye of authority on a few recent and essentially trivial occasions, making me think a bit about the effects of control, rule enforcement and tone in my own work.
Farewell, Web DeveloperFor a big category of websites, software like Big Medium makes coders unnecessary.
OpenSearch: Add Your Site to Browsers’ Built-in SearchLet visitors search your site directly from their browser’s search field.