Breaking conventions
Working with the Broads Authority has shown that it’s okay to break convention, as long as it is done with care and attention to detail.Become a digital leader in your organisation! Paul’s new book...
View ArticleMogworld brightened my world
If you have ever played an MMO like World of Warcraft or enjoyed the tongue in cheek fantasy of Terry Pratchett, then you should buy Mogworld. There was a time when Boagworld used to be my personal...
View ArticleThe next generation of website animation?
Have you noticed the cool website animation effects that Apple use? Well, now there is an app that puts that kind of coolness within the reach of us mere mortals. Apple are known for innovating and...
View ArticleAn extra episode of the Boagworld Podcast
In a special episode of the Boagworld show we discuss the demise of Marcus, the rise of James and the best video games of all time. I thought I would do something different with my son this Saturday...
View ArticleA life to inspire us all
Today is Father’s Day and so I wanted to introduce you to my dad. Before you stop reading and think this is not worth your attention, think again. My dad is quite a remarkable guy and I want to share...
View ArticleRemote working as a team with Sqwiggle
Remote working as a team can be challenging without those creative, casual conversations that spontaneously emerge in an office environment. Fortunately there is a tool that brings those conversations...
View ArticleWhat is happening at Adobe?
Adobe is one of the biggest creators of web designer software and yet they are sending very mixed messages to the web design community. What the hell are Adobe up to at the moment? Seriously, I am...
View ArticleTurning your iPad into a real work machine
Apple have always advertised the iPad as more than a content consumption device, but in reality working on it has never been very practical. Could Parallels Access change that? I travel a huge amount...
View ArticleHow To Get People To Do Stuff
Behavioural psychologist Susan Weinschenk shares some secrets on getting people to do stuff. Whether you want your boss to fund your next project, your client to implement your design recommendations,...
View ArticleCan we change anything?
I was recently interviewed by Sitepoint about my new book and speaking at Future of Web Design on April 9th. I don’t normally include interviews that I have done on the blog. Personally I find...
View ArticleBreaking conventions
Working with the Broads Authority has shown that it’s okay to break convention, as long as it is done with care and attention to detail. If you found this video useful, subscribe to my YouTube...
View ArticleHow to make sense of any mess
“ How to make sense of any mess ” is not your everyday information architecture book. It is so much more inspiring than that. I have worked on information architectures for years. I know the...
View ArticleFive tools to kick start your web design business
Successful sales and marketing are a key component of your web design business. But as these are non chargeable it is important to work as efficiently as possible. That is where these five tools come...
View ArticleDesigning with data and incremental development
Designing with data and incremental development are great in principle. But practically they face problems. Problems a new generation of tool help us overcome. Don't check your feeds as much as you...
View ArticleHow to create fast, impressive proposals that sell
Writing proposals are a necessary evil of selling digital services. But even when we win projects, our proposals often fail us. Fortunately there is a better way. Don't check your feeds as much as you...
View ArticleYou are in demand. Don’t settle!
In today's knowledge economy digital professionals are the most valuable commodity organisations have. Don't stay somewhere that doesn't appreciate that.Don't check your feeds as much as you should?...
View ArticleHow to squeeze the most from your images
The images on your website can be both a curse and a blessing. They can be a compelling part of your content. Yet they can cripple performance, especially in todays multi-device world. It is time to...
View ArticleThe most important source of UX education you’ve never heard of
The Interaction Design Foundation is not another Silicon Valley startup trying to flog you second rate online training. They are a well established not-for-profit seeking to increase diversity in the...
View ArticleWhat Value Is There in an Initial Impression?
I have launched a new video series in conjunction with Balsamiq where I share my initial impressions of websites I see for the first time. According to research carried out by Microsoft, we lose...
View ArticleWeb Tools And Services That Really Work
Who doesn't love a good list post, especially when it is a list of insanely useful tools. Today's sponsor MEKANISM provides us with exactly that. This post is sponsored by: MEKANISMToday we will...
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