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UX Generalists & Specialists

May 22nd, 2009 · 3 Comments

The IxDA discussion list has got me thinking about being a UX designer and whether it’s better to specialize or to generalize. I’ve discovered that it depends on you and your company’s circumstances.
Which is better?
If you’ve been reading the IxDA, you’ve probably noticed how heated the discussion gets when someone brings up anything like what […]

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Filed under: Design · User Experience · Philosophy · Jobs · Development · Generalist · Specialist

User interface scraps

December 13th, 2008 · No comments

Over the past 6 months, I’ve accumulated a hefty reserve of web UI design screenshots, and it’s time I share them.

Unique goal
The goal of UI Scraps is to gather UI design inspiration and discuss good, bad, & noteworthy snippets of UI design. I haven’t seen anyone else specifically doing UI design commentary in the way […]

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Filed under: Design · Interface · Blogging

Picky color picker

November 20th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Dear Adobe,
I want to pick a color overlay for a layer style. But Photoshop (CS3) makes me open 2 windows instead of one to do so. It’s a bit aggravating and wasteful. Please combine these windows.
When trying to change a color overlay, I’m confronted with this:

Naturally, I want to change the color on this menu. […]

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Filed under: Design · Interface · User Experience · Usability · Tools · Adobe