Remembering Christopher Schmitt

Brilliant orange sun sets in the horizon over calm blue waters, silhouetted by tree branches

Our web community is mourning one of of our own, web designer, author, speaker, and teacher Christopher Schmitt, who died April 10, 2020.

His books, podcasts, conferences, articles, and online events were known to designers, developers, accessibility professionals, user experience specialists, content strategists throughout the web community. Continue reading Remembering Christopher Schmitt

Photo of the Week: Zebra Herder 1 & 2

White and black painted steel zebras appear to be grazing in the grass.

Created of painted steel, the zebra sculpture catches your eye as you travel Ford Road in Canton Township, Michigan.

Zebra Herder 1 & 2 is the work of retired iron worker Mike Sohikian of Genoa, Ohio. It’s one of more than a dozen installations on Ford Road, part of the 14th Annual Sculpture Exhibit in Canton Township. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Zebra Herder 1 & 2

April 10, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll discover user research techniques for testing user interface content, learn about the virtual WordCamp Europe 2020 event, discover how to design for cognitive accessibility, and more. Continue reading April 10, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News