Best of The Week: Article Edition 6/5

Niki

I’ve been reading a bit more this week so I thought I would share some helpful and interesting articles with you guys this week. Topics include usability, burnout, ratios and dealing with clients. Enjoy!

The Flimsy Doorknob & A Forgettable Receipt

A great article by Dustin Curtis about attention to detail – especially when it comes to design. It’s the little things that complete a users experience.

Getting Design Approval: The Single Mockup Theory

Do you ever get frustrated creating 3 unique mockups for a client? Then this article by Darren Hoyt is definitely for you. He explains why we should only be putting our time and energy into 1 design mockup that hits the nail on the head.

Warmer, Fuzzier: The Refreshed Logo

Interesting article on the NYT website about the recent trend of re-branding in an attempt to make companies friendlier and more inviting.

How to Stay Ahead of the Curve as a Designer

Designer (and super nice guy) Aaron Irizarry discusses how passion, dedication and collaboration can help us stay ahead of the curve as designers.

Tutorials Gone Wild…

Are tutorials trivializing design? Explaining logo design step by step…as if its that easy? Or, are they a great resource to learn new skills? A combination of both? This article discusses both sides. Also check out Michel Ferreira’s post for more reading on the subject Tutorials: The good, the bad and the ugly.

Design Is In The Details

Design is all about attention to detail. Web Design Ledger points out how several popular websites have paid attention to the tiny details of their websites.

8 Tips for Maintaining a User Friendly Site in One Hour a Month

Again with the details! UxBooth has a good post that reminds us to check even the silly mundane thigns on our websites to make sure our users are getting the best experience.

Applications: One Day in the Life of a Web Designer

Ever wonder what apps other designers use every day? Check out Chris Coyier’s daily journey through applications. He explains what each app is and how he uses it and how its helpful to productivity!

Burnout

As designers its hard for us to turn our creativity on and off and we often get burnt out. Check out this article from A List Apart about how to recognize, prevent, and recover from burnout.

What’s Golden

Jason Santa Maria discusses ratios and how they do (or don’t) apply to the web. A good read for any grid nut.

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Martyn Web June 5th

Applications: One Day in the Life of a Web Designer is a great little article, its good to how others approach there work. The Getting Design Approval: The Single Mockup Theory is actually really good at pointing out some of the obvious points that should really be catered to.

Thanks for the Links.
Michel Ferreira June 5th

Would you guys mind changing my name from “Michel Ferreria” to “Michel Ferreira”. I know it is a tough one to spell. :)
Ovidiu Puscas June 9th

Ahh, this is a good idea – compile must-read articles from the web! Looking forward to the next best of the week.