I recently decided to improve my keyboard navigation skills for two reasons. First, keyboard navigation increases productivity. Moving between keyboard and mouse takes time—and saving time on little things means having more time for more worthwhile activities. Second, using the mouse often strains my wrist, and I’m hoping that keyboard navigation will lessen this. Someday [...]
By Madeline Ong on August 10, 2009 | Category: Technology |
Firefox is awesome. It’s secure, it has great performance, and of course, it’s free. But one of the strongest reasons why people like this browser is the customization it makes possible. Firefox has more than 5000 add-ons to support the way different people use the web. Here’s a list of 15 Firefox add-ons I use [...]
By Madeline Ong on July 23, 2009 | Category: Technology |
There’s so much to love about the web. It’s a wonderful place, after all. But a few areas could certainly use some improvement. In this post, I enumerate ten annoying web problems I’ve encountered as a user, and suggest ways in which developers can avoid them—or at least make them less annoying. I’ve also included [...]
By Madeline Ong on July 11, 2009 | Category: Web Development |
What makes a great graphic designer? This article identifies the traits and characteristics you need to make it in the design industry. Note: This is a summary of the first chapter of How To Be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul, which aims to educate aspiring graphic designers on the practical aspects of the [...]
By Madeline Ong on June 29, 2009 | Category: Design |
Two months ago, I read The Complete Manual of Typography: A Guide to Setting the Perfect Type by James Felici. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The book contained a treasure trove of information on the history of typography, fundamentals of type and composition, what makes good type, and even tips on how to manage fonts and [...]
By Madeline Ong on June 14, 2009 | Category: Design |