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The Art & Science of Evidence Based Design

This is a worthy read about why designing for the web is not just art and not just science.  The two rather fall on a continuum, and evidence-based design is the happy medium.  The result is a design that is backed by data, but at the same time is aesthetically pleasing. The Article The Art & Science […]

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Website + Flash ≠ Awesome

The statement “if something is animated on the web then it is flash” is a widely spread myth.  The truth is that a lot of animation and dynamic drawing can be done with open source technologies like HTML5, CSS3, and Javascript.  I hope to inform and demonstrate the power of these technologies that are giving Adobe’s […]

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UM-Flint Website Redesign Update

University Relations has been hard at work redesigning the university website. Earlier this year, we solicited feedback on an initial design. Many faculty, staff, and students responded to our request for input, and as a result, we have created a final design based on those suggestions and comments we received. The screen shot below shows […]

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