Advent Calendars for Web Professionals: 2021 Edition

Colorful red, green, yellow, and pink grid calendar with numbered boxes for each day in December.

It’s the first day of December. For me and many other people who design and work on websites/web applications, that means Advent calendars for web professionals. While not as popular (or numerous) as in the past, the calendars a fun way to enjoy December when you’re working on finishing your projects for the year. Each… Continue reading Advent Calendars for Web Professionals: 2021 Edition

November 19, 2021: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll find a DesignOps study guide, learn how to make job hiring more accessible, discover a new technique for creating a sticky footer in only CSS and HTML, and more. Continue reading November 19, 2021: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

Takeaways from World Usability Day 2021: Trust, Ethics, and Integrity in Design

Trina Balbe in dark black sweater pauses while speaking about ethics, a brown and green artwork in the background.

For the 17th annual World Usability Day, UX Research and Strategy hosted a panel discussion featuring Morten Rand-Hendricksen, Trina Falbe, and Andy Vitale.

The panel discussion focused on the biggest ethical concerns the UX field faces, how to address ethical challenges in the workplace, and steps organizations can implement to avoid unethical practices.

While there were over three dozen online World Usability Day 2021 events this year, I was interested in attending the panel discussion for multiple reasons:

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