10 Popular Design Trends It's Time to Let Die
Via @SEScacca Rather than holding onto techniques that no longer serve your business, clear them out and make way for modern trends that’ll have a greater impact. Read full article
Pay Attention to These Web Design Trends for 2020
Via @samselders2 What's the future of web design in 2020? Will everything change? Well — not everything, but some specific '20 web design trends are worth your attention. Read full article
I Ditched Google for DuckDuckGo. Here's Why You Should, Too
Via @jtemperton According to this Wired writer, once you realize most things you search for online are boring and obvious, you realize you don't really need Google. Read full article
Congratulations, John Majkut
Signal congratulates Agri-Mark's John Majkut on the announcement of his retirement at the end of 2019. John's been Signal's partner in developing and improving the Agri-Mark web presence for more than 20 years. Forward-thinking, innovative and always patient, John's been a pleasure to work with over the years. Thank you, John!
11 Web Accessibility Myths Debunked
Via HeX Productions Whether you’re a sceptic, a newbie, or an advocate – you probably have some preconceptions about website accessibility. Here are 11 myths busted. Read full article
RIP Fernando “Corby” Corbató, Inventor of the Password
Via @matthewhughes MIT computer scientist Fernando “Corby” Corbató passed away at his home in Newton, Massachusetts. He was 93. Read full article
Great Expectations: Using Story Principles To Anticipate What Your User Expects
Via @storykaboom When someone reads a story, they have certain expectations about how that story will unfold. The same is true about users coming to our websites. We can pull principles from storytelling to help us meet those user expectations. Read full article
The Problem with Dropdown Fields (And What You Should Use Instead)
Via Design Smarts Dropdowns are one of the default fields in the form design toolkit. But far too often, the dropdown is used in a way that makes user input more difficult. Read entire article