From the monthly archives:

December 2009

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 post, the first in [...]

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This Week in UX: Dec. 21 – 25

by angela on December 24, 2009

in Weekly Links

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

by angela on December 18, 2009

in Weekly Links

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 worse, I had the audacity to grouse when [...]

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

by angela on December 4, 2009

in Weekly Links

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 isn’t just about thoughtful UI and dazzling [...]

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Ode to Neutraface / Lady Gaga (Just for fun)

by angela on December 2, 2009

in design

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 advertising for a font (or your product/service) than a viral video?  Will you pass this on to someone else? You can’t pay for advertising [...]

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