The Problem with Passwords
The Problem with Passwords: “Abandoning password masking as Jakob Nielsen suggests could present serious problems, including undermining a user’s trust by failing to meet a basic expectation. But with design patterns gleaned from offline applications, plus a dash of JavaScript, we can provide feedback and reduce password errors without compromising the basic user experience or losing our visitors’ trust.”
(Via A List Apart.)
Less is Better
Posted by admin in Design, Inspiration, Webdev on December 2, 2009
A fascinating conversation with 37Signals’ David Heinemeier Hansson.
David Heinemeier Hansson is one of the most influential voices on the Internet. He is the author of the immensely popular Ruby on Rails programming framework, is a noted blogger and media figure, and is elegantly opinionated when it comes to the best ways to make great software. People follow David’s lead in droves, and for good reason: as a partner in the multi-million dollar company 37signals, David is one of the most successful young entrepreneurs in today’s Web economy.
Creators of Basecamp, Campfire, Highrise, and Backpack, and authors of the widely read Signal vs. Noise blog, 37signals is an advocate for all things simple and beautiful. We are delighted to share this interview with David about a range of topics—from software development to the productivity gains associated with making people happy.
Audio clips of the interview are included throughout the interview transcript.
40 Free Tutorials on Advanced Drawing Techniques – Vectortuts+
Posted by admin in Design, Inspiration on October 29, 2009
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40 Free Tutorials on Advanced Drawing Techniques
Feb 19th in Inspiration by Chris Spooner
The traditional form of drawing and sketching is a highly sought after skill. Develop your personal drawing abilities by following this collection of 40 great tutorials on advanced drawing techniques, including general theory, useful tips, comic inspired art and some methods for transforming your creations into digital format.
Author: Chris Spooner
Chris is a web designer, logo designer and vector illustrator. Find Chris’s portfolio and blog at SpoonGraphics.
1. How to Draw a Car
Use a range of pencil drawing techniques to create an American classic, the Corvette. This tutorial from DueysDrawings.com covers the process from roughing out the initial outline through to shading”