How We Started Normal Modes: Moving On to A New Work Lifestyle

On December 23, 2009, Normal Modes officially celebrated our 6 month anniversary. We want to mark this important milestone by sharing a few lessons we’ve learned over the course of the past 6 months, as well as share a few wonderful resources that helped us out along the way. Today’s… read more

This Week in UX: Dec. 21 – 25

I took the “2009 Survey for People Who Make Websites“, have you?

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Liable for defamation for pointing out Photoshop blunders? Or liable for defamation for labeling a professional critique of bad work as a liar who doesn’t know his stuff?

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This Week in UX: Dec. 14-18

At Normal Modes, we love things with thoughtful, useful design. So when we came upon this video from 1970 detailing how Eames chairs were designed and fabricated, we were captivated.

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I’ll admit my reluctance to attend meetings was once a hindrance on my Corporate America career. Even… read more

This Week In UX: Nov. 30-Dec. 4

Anyone who’s flown halfway around the world in a uncomfortable airline seat will appreciate this. What’s the difference between a regular, everyday seat and a regular, everyday seat that makes people giggle, giddy with excitement? Inspired Design Is Essential, and All Too Rare (WSJ)

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Good website usability… read more

Ode to Neutraface / Lady Gaga (Just for fun)

Remember Helvetica, the independent documentary about the world-wide proliferation of one typeface? Well, with a little help from Lady Gaga, Neutraface is the new Helvetica.

This is awesome, ya’ll.

Incidentally, what better… read more