Front End Development
Code better experiences with HTML, CSS, and Javascript.
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How to Build a Handy Portfolio Filter
June 12, 2019 — When I recently refreshed my portfolio, I built a handy filter for showing projects by the role I played on them. Here’s how I built it.
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A Better 404: What to Do When Visitors Get Lost
February 1, 2017 — Your visitors will sometimes arrive at the wrong place. A great 404 page can help get them back on track.
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14 Great Mac Apps to Expand Your Design Toolbox
January 10, 2017 — You know the usual suspects already: Photoshop, Sketch, Axure, Invision. Explore these other hidden gems that can help improve your design process on the Mac.
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Nice Touch: Smart Defaults in Kickstarter Payments
February 19, 2015 — Every second we can save someone trying to get through a form can improve the process for both sides. Kickstarter used smart defaults and data inference to save me a few steps when backing a project.
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Quick Fix: Style Phone Numbers as Links for a Better Smartphone Experience
January 20, 2014 — Many smartphones will automatically convert phone numbers in your website into clickable links that dial the number. Here's a few tips to improve the experience even more.
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Quick Fix: Hide and Show Passwords to Reduce Login Problems
January 18, 2014 — Passwords are probably the single biggest source of frustration with most apps. Giving your user the ability to show and hide their password can reduce friction and support requests.
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Quick Fix: Increase font-size to 16px to Prevent Input Zoom
January 15, 2014 — This really small bug can throw a big wrench in your user’s context. The fix is super simple.
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Quick Fix: Disable or Tweak Autocorrect, Autocapitalize, and Autocomplete
January 13, 2014 — Ever have your username get autocorrected to something different? Hate when a form automatically capitalizes the first letter of your email address? These little tricks can make it easier to get the right formatting every time.
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An Ongoing List of Quick Tweaks for a Better Mobile Experience
January 11, 2014 — A series of posts with little tweaks that can improve mobile UX in big and small ways
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Quick Fix: Use New HTML5 Input Types to Simplify Forms
January 11, 2014 — Save your users a few steps by opening the right keyboard from the start.
