Don’t make me think - A bible on usability by Steve Krug There is one book that everyone who is interested in usability should read, and that is “Don’t make me think” by Steve Krug.
How we deliver consistent wireframes across a growing design team As a small design team, we have previously never felt the need to create a framework for our wireframing process. Instead, we have…
Complexity in our complex world: how designers can tame complexity Elegance and ease of use are often down to simplicity, not just in terms of design and aesthetics, but also features and functions.…
Books for designers: In Praise of Shadows by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki As a designer I have an interest in perception - not specifically from a visual design point of view, but more the cultural…
How do you deal with designers who design without any thought? As a developer, dealing with designers and their creations can sometimes be challenging. At Liquid Light we've honed our process to…
Inspiring uses of illustration in web design Why do so many tech companies uses illustrations in their website? Other than making a website interesting to look at, there are a few more subtle…
Choosing Brand Colours: Consistency vs digital first How to choose consistent brand colours? Should we be aiming for consistency across print and screens or choosing colours that work best for each?
The technical challenges in building a data portal We recently designed and built a data portal which collects disaggregated data from multiple sources from 40 countries for Leonard Cheshire and The…
Colour management for the web: Should I colour manage my Sketch files? Now that Sketch supports colour management, should we be turning on colour management? A dive into colour management, profiles…
Usability testing: myths vs reality Have you embraced usability testing and begun implementing it into your design process? If not, you may have heard some rumours and opinions that might be putting…
