Feb 7, 2012
Re-thinking the UI Design of… Chutes & Ladders?
Chutes & Ladders is made for preschoolers – but is unplayable by them! A proposed redesign to provide secondary navigation cues for a better experience.
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Apr 27, 2011
Proximity in Design: Why I Can’t Use My Car’s A/C
My first article on smashingmag, how proximity in interface design affects understanding.
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Make Your Website Mobile Friendly in One Night
With CSS3 media queries, we can create a single website that looks great on any size screen. Learn how I made my site mobile friendly in one night!
Continue ReadingDec 16, 2010
View a Moose? Win a Pin!
A game idea for our clients bound for Alaska next summer. Each time they have a unique Alaskan experience, they win a pin!
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Client Wars: Learn Where the Line Is
As a designer, be confident in your decisions. Challenge your client. But learn where his/her line is, and don’t cross it!
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Client Wars: Admit Defeat
Sometimes the client is actually right. Learn how to turn defeat into an opportunity to strengthen client trust.
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Client Wars: Forget What You Like
When making design decisions, it’s helpful to talk about what’s “effective” rather than what we “like.” Learn how this can help improve your client relationships!
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Client Wars: Half Your Job is Educating
Half of the job of a designer is education, especially if you’re a freelancer. Learn why this is crucial to successful client relationships!
Continue ReadingDec 1, 2010
Client Wars: Stop Taking It Personally
When our clients don’t like our solutions, it can feel like they don’t like us! Learn how to handle these kinds of disagreements.
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David Cole is a Senior User Experience and User Interface Designer who specializes in creating simple, joyful solutions to complex design challenges. 
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