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Address: 3 Bowyer House
Vermont Road
London SW18 2AE
Telephone: +44 (0)20 31382049
E-mail: hello@shapeshed.com
24 Apr 2008
I've been monitoring browser statistics on clients over the last few months in order to understand the effects of the IE7 forced update by Microsoft. Among corporate clients it doesn't seem to have had much effect and IE6 looks set to be around for a while. Read more
21 Apr 2008
Mobile versions of websites can be better than their bigger, richer web versions. Moreover user-focussed, task-driven mobile sites can inform and improve their bigger brothers. Read more
17 Apr 2008
I attended the Future of Web Design Conference in London. For me the conference did not deliver on ideas but did on meeting people. Read more
4 Mar 2008
Microsoft has changed its mind about the proposal to use a meta tag to trigger IE8 to use the standards rendering mode. Read more
3 Mar 2008
The if statement is probably the most common in any programming language. But using it with a defensive philosphy can make applications more bulletproof and extensible. Read more
26 Feb 2008
Recently I have had some success in changing browser usage within a client network. Here's a short summary of what I have learnt. Read more
22 Jan 2008
The news that IE8 is considering using meta tags to determine rendering modes is a bad idea from everyone's perspective and Microsoft should reconsider. Read more
11 Jan 2008
Data portability is one of the biggest issues facing the web in the next year or so. Applications need to concede that users own their information and should be able to share it and move it between applications easily. Read more
14 Dec 2007
Opera have filed an antitrust complaint with the European Commission stating that Microsoft is abusing its market position by selling the Windows operating system together with its Internet Explorer browser. Read more
5 Dec 2007
Increasingly I'm growing disillusioned with Plesk and SWsoft the company behind it. For me it is a stagnant product and a lack of competition is the root cause. Read more
23 Nov 2007
Striving to make sites the same cross-browser at the presentation and behaviour layers is a bad philosophy for the web and for the browser market. Instead designers and developers should embrace Progressive Enhancement and accept a lesser experience for less capable browsers. Read more
16 Nov 2007
Upgrading a site can be a nerve-wracking process. But it doesn't have to be. Here are some tips to make the whole process easier. Read more
5 Nov 2007
The UK Government has published a consultation document outlining that all government websites must meet W3C AA requirements by 2008. Read more
30 Oct 2007
Leopard, Apple's latest version of the the OSX operating system was released last Friday. In my opinion some of the interface changes are a step backwards. Read more
26 Oct 2007
Today is the launch of Leopard, Apple's latest version of the OSX operating system. With it comes Safari 3, a product that almost a year on from the launch of Vista highlights the stagnant performance of Internet Explorer 7. Read more
8 Oct 2007
The news that the open source browser engine WebKit is to follow Opera and support font-face is great news for web typography. But more work needs to be done by the web community, browser manufacturers and font foundries. Read more
19 Sep 2007
I'm not often moved to criticise other designers work. It is their livelihood after all. But the new Photoshop logo falls well short of the mark. Read more
13 Sep 2007
Usability, or making your site easy to use, is the holy grail of web design. Here are a few tips that to help ensure that your design isn't missing the mark. Read more
30 Jul 2007
I have recently moved house. Updating my online identity has been a tedious and time consuming task. A change in approach to managing online identity is desperately required. Read more
9 Jun 2007
Creating a website is often a chaotic process. As the deadline looms it is easy to let quality slip. Here is the checklist I follow to ensure things are not left out. Read more
5 Jun 2007
More and more websites are not just supporting businesses; they are the business. Is the traditional agency model dead or is it just time for an evolution? Read more
14 May 2007
Front-end coding is certainly a craft and there are some amazing people doing it. When I visit a good site I often rummage around in the undergrowth to learn from the Masters. Here are ten practices I commonly see from the best coders. Read more
13 Feb 2007
Glossy buttons, reflective logos and beta buttons are everywhere. Designers have become magpies taking anything shiny and using it without thinking whether it makes a website better. Read more
11 Dec 2006
Placing users at the centre of the design process is imperative for a usable website. Leave your ego at the door and find out what matters in creating usable websites. Read more
3 Dec 2006
Choosing to shop from the comfort of your home can be as stressful as going to the high street. Just why are so many online retailers still getting it wrong? Read more
21 Aug 2006
Recent changes to postal prices in the UK will make online buinesses less competitive. Read more
18 May 2006
A brief explanation of the meaning of Web 2.0 and what it can do for your business Read more
Address: 3 Bowyer House
Vermont Road
London SW18 2AE
Telephone: +44 (0)20 31382049
E-mail: hello@shapeshed.com
