Zebra Striping: Does it Really Help? Jessica Enders challenges the notion that "zebra striping", that is applying faint shading to alternative lines of text or information, assists in better comprehending multiple rows of data, especially online. Her research revealed there was a 4 per cent difference in comprehension error rates when reading zebra striped data against non zebra striped information. Many believe that zebra stripes aid the reader by guiding the ... Read full entry

Creatives don't wear suits because they're cool right, and only suits wear suits. So if it's unacceptable to wear a suit, and you may only dress causally, where's the individuality in that? (Just wondering, that's all...) To demand that one wears a suit when sitting at a computer all day that's a bit harsh. If clients are coming into a studio environment though good presentation does help a lot. But that ... Read full entry

Design is in the Details, by Naz Hamid at A List Apart. Design tip of the day: when it comes to getting interface mockups right, and ready, for presentation to a client, "obsession is healthy" according to Naz: If I don't feel right about a navigation or a flash widget that displays photos, I will sit and stew and sketch until I find something that fits. Design ... Read full entry