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Micro-interactions Improve the Chase Bank Online User Experience

June 27, 2017June 27, 2017 Christian Watson Leave a comment

I really like the way that the Chase bank website logo animates as you scroll down the page. It just goes to show that even stuffy, corporate websites like banks don’t have to be “boring.” Read More

My Favorite Free Stock Photography Sites

October 28, 2016November 13, 2016 Christian Watson 4 Comments

I’m a regular user of stock photos in my blog. Here is a selection of the sites I frequent the most in order to find high-quality free stock photos. Read More

18 Fantastic Free Fonts to Make Your Web Designs Stand Out [Infographic]

November 28, 2014September 21, 2020 Christian Watson 2 Comments

Whether you’re looking to make your designs techier or more classy, this collection of free web fonts by Plato Web Design has something for every occasion, along with tips on how best to use them.

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Great Introduction to the Essentials of User Experience Design

February 16, 2014July 27, 2016 Christian Watson 1 Comment

I recently came across this introduction to UX design by Joel Marsh – UX Crash Course: 31 Fundamentals. This series of 31 articles is a great overview of the subject, broken down into a series of short, readable articles on each aspect.
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One Simple Tip to Increase Ecommerce Conversions from Your 404 Error Page

February 8, 2014September 21, 2020 Christian Watson 2 Comments

This 404 error page best practice from online store Ballard Designs, seems so obvious I’m surprised I’ve never seen it mentioned before. In addition to providing your visitor with the usual links to home, search, customer service, etc, why not provide them with actual product recommendations?

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11 Eye-catching Airline Website Designs

October 1, 2013December 6, 2020 Christian Watson 4 Comments

As I was checking ticket prices for flights back to the UK this summer, I happened to use the websites of several airlines. The variety in terms of design and the quality of that design was noticeable.

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The New York Times: 2005 vs. 2013

August 24, 2013September 21, 2020 Christian Watson

I recently happened to stumble across a lost page of technology how-tos on The New York Times website that dates back to 2005.

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Is “The Fold” Really a Myth?

July 1, 2013August 2, 2016 Christian Watson 3 Comments

Sometimes it feels like “the fold” comes up in every design-related conversation I have with stakeholders. “Can’t we put more content above the fold?” “This banner pushes the call to action below the fold.” And so on.
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Optimization Tips for Thank You Pages

April 23, 2013August 14, 2016 Christian Watson 5 Comments

Some years ago, I asked the question are you making the most of your thank you pages? Fortunately, GetElastic has come to the rescue with a useful collection of tips and best practices for optimizing your thank you pages. Read More

Improve Your Color Schemes with this Collection of Online Color Palette Tools for Designers

November 6, 2012September 21, 2020 Christian Watson 8 Comments

Looking for ways to come up with new color palettes or help with making sure that the color scheme you are planning to use has complementary colors? Then this collection of online color palette tools and resources will be a great help.

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