Walking a Book
It’s around 17 degrees Celsius in London Canada. The sun is out, there is a nice breeze. I walked to work this morning and logged my time into…
All the World's a Stage - Messaging Lessons from Home County
It was a beautiful, sunny weekend here in London, ON. The perfect kind of weekend to go strolling in a park and maybe listen to a little music…
Even More Lessons From the Fringes
When you’re communicating with anyone -- clients, potential customers, employees, or the general public -- trust is the strongest currency you can…
Ghost Writing Must Be Invisible so the Message or the Brand Can Clearly Pass Through
You've likely seen those movies where a ghost or a spirit enters into a living person, and all of the sudden that person changes – they act awkwardly…
Accessibility Matters - Audio Description: How Much is Enough?
Finding the balance between what's ideal, what's needed, and what's acceptable is a key feature -- and challenge -- of accessible practises. And while…
'Spring' Cleaning for Content - Focus on TRUST-worthiness
What to keep? What to purge? When it comes to content, the best way to evaluate is to review whether or not your content is TRUST-worthy. It may be a…
A Day in the Life of an Automated Tester
In web design, the developer is commonly considered the MVP of the team. After all, they make ‘the thing’! Few people consider just how many players…
Putting Accessible Images in Focus
It’s tempting. I get it. Posting a photo to your social media, it would just be so easy to upload and click -- with the obligatory sarcastic comment…
Design For Your Users - Not Yourself!
Who is your target audience? What do you want your target audience to do? It’s unfortunate that many web designers don’t consider these two extremely…