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The Foolproof Form Design Formula
by Jina Bolton

Jina Bolton

The first step to creating a top-notch form is to plan ahead: conduct research, look for inspiration, and draft wireframes. In this excerpt from our brand new release, Fancy Form Design, Jina Bolton shares her tips for building a solid foundation for elegant and functional forms.

 

Type Talk with Simon Pascal Klein
by Raena Jackson Armitage

Raena Jackson Armitage

Raena caught up with Simon Pascal Klein—designer, speaker and self-confessed rampant typophile—to talk about his upcoming appearance at Edge of the Web 2009.

 

Luke Stevens on Data Driven Design
by Matthew Magain

Matthew Magain

Luke Stevens is a web designer who believes firmly that testing is the future of web design. Matt quizzed him on data driven design, A/B testing, and Google Web Optimizer.

 

Wireframing with Balsamiq Mockups
by Alex Walker

Alex Walker

Wireframing has become an essential part of the web design process. While every web designer has a preference, no tool has yet to dominate the industry. In this article Alex takes a close look at a simple and inexpensive tool called Balsamiq Mockups. Will it suit everyone? Will it help your productivity? Will it add sparkle to your mockups? Read on to find out.

 

16 Design Tools for Prototyping and Wireframing
by Gary Barber

Gary Barber

In recent years the number of wireframing and prototyping tools available has exploded. But where should you start when choosing the right resource to help document and design your web site? Gary Barber comes to the rescue with this list of 16 useful prototyping tools, and the pros and cons associated with each.

 

Research: First Steps for Designers
by Elliot Jay Stocks

Elliot Jay Stocks

In his new book, Sexy Web Design, Elliot Jay Stocks shares the methods he uses to create stunning web interfaces—and one of the most important steps is to do some research. In this sample from the book, Elliot explores different ways to gather inspiration and cool ideas for your next project.

 

20 Sites That Brought CSS into the Mainstream
by Tim Wright

Tim Wright

So many web sites have contributed to the advancement of CSS, it's quite a tricky task to produce a shortlist, as Tim Wright discovered. Some are indisputable and at the forefront of everyone's minds, while others are less conspicuous but no less deserving in Tim's Hall of Fame.

 

Interview with John Resig, jQuery Creator
by Ara Pehlivanian

Ara Pehlivanian

John Resig is the mastermind behind the popular JavaScript library, jQuery. In this interview, John talks to Ara Pehlivanian about the future of JavaScript, online privacy, and the evolution of jQuery.

 

Jina Bolton on Creating Sexy Stylesheets
by Matthew Magain

Matthew Magain

Jina Bolton is a designer and artist, working and residing in Silicon Valley. In this candid interview, she reveals where she finds inspiration for beautiful design, why she is fascinated by sushi and robots, and what makes a style sheet “sexy.”

 

Interview with Jeff Veen, User Experience Guru
by Josh Catone

Josh Catone

Jeff Veen is a high-profile author, speaker, and user experience consultant who has lead design teams at companies such as Adaptive Path and Google. Jeff took some time out to answer a few questions submitted by the SitePoint Forums community.

 

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