I recently started using Tortoise SVN (Subversion) to get a handle on version control in a multi-programmer project. Subversion is a Good Thing—you know, subvert the dominant paradigm, just like we learned in college. However, I was having trouble getting Subversion and Dreamweaver to play…
Recently I had the task of designing an online data collection form that included a “top three” question. This question requires the user to choose three favorites, ranked in order of preference, from a long list of options. The user can only choose one item…
If a visitor to your website has downloaded the Google Toolbar and uses Firefox to view your site, form fields with common names (First Name, Email, etc) will display in yellow. To circumvent this design snafu, place the following in your CSS: input[type="text"] /* To…
Forms should be much more than labels and boxes lined up in a column. LukeW offers a very thoughtful overview of some of the styling and layout issues in designing useful forms. First he summarizes the advantages and disadvantages of label placement next to form…
I just discovered Creating Passionate Users, a blog/website that explores topics similar to my own interests (cognitive science & usability) but in a much more focused & professional way. We are all passionate about the brain and metacognition, most especially–how the brain works and how…
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