I poured through some of the Amazon listings for 2008 pre-orders to see what web design books might be coming our way, and here’s a list of some to keep an eye out for. They range from beginner to advanced, theory to software, Nielsen to Budd.
Here’s a perfect example of how accessibility matters and should demand our attention when designing and presenting information. “Images from NASA telescopes are jewels of the space program, marvelous to behold. But how do you behold them when you can’t see?”
A lot is being said within the design community about Barack Obama’s site, which I agree is beautifully done. Many times there’s the instant wow that you get when you visit a well designed site. Then there’s the wow that you get when you explore things a bit more.
The RNIB has shared some tips for making Flash ads accessible. These include providing text equivalents for animations and providing alternative non-Flash content, nothing new. On a wider scale though, it’s perhaps a visit or revisit to the resource links that are provided that serve as a good reminder:
I posted some thoughts recently on the Viget blog about creativity versus constraint and having improper measures for successful web designs. The article offers some ideas for staying properly oriented and suggests useful ways to prevent over-thinking.