A question was raised during a recent presentation on why we recommend avoiding using alphabetical lists for organising the content pages for a website. It was an interesting question because alphabetical lists are rarely used except under specific circumstances. So when exactly and why do we use or not use alphabetical (A to Z) lists?
Why … Read more about ‘A to Z or not?’
This is my first blog post for Webcredible - I’ve just recently joined the team here. My name is Steven Datt; I’ve recently completed a degree at Roehampton in Web & Multimedia computing, and I’m a web developer to the core. I can’t say just how excited I am to have landed this job, not … Read more about ‘Increase the clickable area of links using CSS’
There’s a lot in the media about the future of the utility sector with smart metering, smart grids being green and the tussle of running aging assets versus much needed investment… but there is not so much about focus of the short term… online presence.
Our latest report into the usability of the leading UK energy … Read more about ‘Power to the people - results of our annual energy & water usability report’
I’m halfway through my first book on the new Amazon Kindle and I must say it’s quite an interesting experience.
Being a bit of a purist when it comes to books, I’ve always thought that nothing can beat a good old paperback where you can flip through pages of text and/or images and do whatever it … Read more about ‘Playing with the Kindle 3′
It’s the most basic design principle. There’s no excuse for not remembering it. Yet I see it being violated over and over again. So, as a reminder, here we go again:
Contrast
If you want anyone to be able to read your advert, website, presentations etc., it’s important to ensure there’s good contrast between the message that … Read more about ‘Revive the C.R.A.P. principles’
