Adding web fonts to Axure Team projects

I recently started using the Flat UI Kit by Marc-Oliver, and really helps build good looking prototypes quickly. I needed to add a couple supporting fonts to a new install of Axure to have the icons and text render correctly, and since I am working with a new team I wanted to get this setup up correctly. There are a few […]

How to set up a google calendar for your class

For a student to thrive they need the parents and the teachers working in unison. The single best tool to do this is a shared calendar. 15 minutes of setup and I assure you the kids will turn in more of their work on time and the parents will be forever grateful for making it so […]

Are my deliverables really delivering?

Everything comes down to communication. Arguments between two of my sons, presenting a sitemap to a client. These interactions are a struggle to reach some level of shared understanding. When a large project begins out there is a project plan, a list of deliverables and a general sense for how things should progress. The challenges […]

design for life

The cost of technology is bringing more features into our lives, thoughtful design will make us want to use them.

Looking to improve your design life for $500?

Site-maps and process flows become a zoom and pan & dance very quickly. You can kill a few trees and print it out if you have access to a large format printer, but that is terribly inefficient for quick iteration. What do you do when you want to move from the drawing board to the […]

Do you see what I see?

The contextual inquiry/user interviews were really for gathering a clear view of the production process. I was able to build a solid foundation for what this application needed to do, but more than that I was able to see how they are currently successful. Every one of Tom’s team was incredibly passionate about their work […]

Let’s get our prep on

Since we had verified that this as a valid and potentially successful project for all parties, it was time to begin the discovery process. I had previously helped Tom set up his Shopify site, so I was familiar with his product line-up. White Oak Fresh 2 U Product description: 8 distinct menus consisting of 7-8 items […]

Someone in the kitchen with Dinah…

Tom and I met on Twitter a couple of years ago when he saw a prep table I designed and tweeted me a couple of questions about it. Our collaboration blossomed from there.. We went on to use one of the tables at a benefit auction to raise money for local agriculture and he helped me with […]