For any sweet lil’ newbs and vets alike, don’t forget to be sensible!!!! Although some of these links are very old (in tech years), they will always be a useful reminder and guide of how and why we build the products we build. Usability testing, research, and consideration in every interactive project is a must for building products that will prove useful and engaging and for our target market (us). The human psyche exists separately from interactive technology. With this in mind, food for thought:
http://sensible.com/
adaptivepath
Jakob Nielsen
uxbooth
uxmag

Although I have often used rounded corners as content containers I have done it with inner emotional turmoil. I used to refer to them as a passing trend, or — even cheesy, and almost, if you will, provincial in appearance. While browsing one of my new favorite user experience blogs I came across the following post that really, despite any stylistic qualms I may have with bulbous divs and the like, has turned me to a true convert. Thanks for reminding me of the science behind our choices and our field, UX Movement.

Read the cited article here –>

So I have started to create a fictional e-commerce site to try out some of the e-commerce plugins available, and found eShop to be really intuitive to get up and running quickly. I had also installed WP e-Commerce to get an idea of what some of the bigger shops are using. I found it a bit too large and confusing for my needs, yet it was initially easy to get up and running, and comes pre-installed with ColorBox and thick-box lightbox plugins.

Keep in mind I was just testing free options. I found many WordPress users recommending PHPurchase, but you must pay to download it. With all that said, check out my work in progress: Lisette Luu Fashion Also keep in mind this is a fictional store. The following are credits for all materials in the site:

• Styling © 2007-2010 Lisette Luu
• Fashion Design © 2010 Nicole Ramirez
• photography © Erik Sarsgard
• upcoming studio photography © Jose Luis Juimenez & Heidi Petty

http://ruth-a-martin.com/tie/

affirmix.com

I’m going to give this a whirl, sounds like a great solution. I’ll report back…

Click the links below to view a living, newborn .pdf proposal and a starter .swf of the final How To Tie Your Own Shows application.

Proposal

Application

I know I am post crazy today but look at this! look at it!!!!
css-tricks.com/examples/Circulate

So, as I am sitting here “night blogging”, my bf reminded me of some rings he spotted on a friend at Bay Area 51 last night:

Rats!

As the figure shown here, they do appear to be ideal for “night blogging”.

Lately I have been stumbling across a lot more links that make conquering the web a lot less intimidating for new comers. So to share the wealth I share with you!
Check it out these Simple WordPress tutorials:
richardmuscat.wordpress.com
blog.spoongraphics.co.uk

and for foon:
h099.com

This is a good, quick, online recourse for the surface scratch-er, faint of heart, and experienced coder alike — check it out!
www.cssnewbie.com