Boston UX designer, UX consultant, educator and author
I recently created a one-day design fundamentals class at the request of one of our clients. It was based off a presentation that I gave at the Graphics of the Americas seminars in Florida, and in both cases it was both successful and fun. American Graphics Institute has added it to their regularly scheduled courses, […]
There are many methods for cropping your image in Photoshop; in this Photoshop Tutorial we focus on the easiest method, but we crop with the use of a grid to help create a more dynamic image. If you want to follow along, find this image here. Select the Crop tool. When the Crop tool is […]
I’m excited to be teaching another UX Training Class at American Graphics Institute in Boston on March 11-12, 2013. If you’re interested in learning more about the user experience design workflow, join me for this UX training workshop. The workshop is an opportunity to work, hands-on from concept to wireframe, on a project. Come ready […]
Check out my free training video Video:Layout Grid to see how to build a great layout for your Windows 8 app. The use of the grid in Windows 8 apps goes back to it’s inspiration from Swiss graphic design, but it also helps the designer communicate information clearly. Learn how to use the grid to […]
Hello all! I will be speaking at the Boston Windows 8 Meetup group next week on the topic “Designing successful User Experiences for Windows 8 apps.” Come find out what makes a great Windows 8 app, and how you can start or improve your own. See http://www.meetup.com/Windows8Boston/ for more information.
I was trying to collect URL’s for my social media public profiles when I realized what a hassle it is! I collected the information and have created a cheat sheet…hope it helps. Facebook To provide a link to your public Facebook profile use this URL: http://www.facebook.com/username. Because most of us log in with an email […]
My last session in India was a little bit smaller, but we still had a great crowd. The Cochin folks were a little more reserved and saved most of their questions for breaks and during labs. As usual, I was impressed with the depth of the questions and the teamwork used in this session to […]
I have traveled the world introducing people to Windows 8, and teaching designers and developers about the guidelines that can help them create successful apps, but I have never seen a crowd like the one that I had in Chennai, India. These folks had intense questions that showed that they were really thinking about app […]
Let me first state that I like flying United airlines. It is my preferred airline, and I have logged hundreds of thousands of miles with them. What I don’t like is their new website. It will now be one of my prime examples of a poor user experience. Not only does United’s new website have […]
Attend the crē8 seminars in Miami on March 1-3, 2012, to gain new skills, improve your career and see how creative professions are evolving. Additionally, you’ll learn from innovative leaders, design and technology experts, and network with professionals from around the world. Discover ways to work more efficiently with creative software Create more interesting and […]