Unexpected accessibility tips – Chris Cid ∣ CJCid
cjcid.com/articles/unexpected-a11y-tips/A list of 9 unexpected tips for testing digital accessibility and inclusive design
BBC - Future - The simple words that save lives
bbc.com/future/story/20190919-the-simple-words-that-save-livesLessons from “expert talkers” could make all the difference when helping a person in crisis.
BBC - Future - The mysterious origins of an uncrackable video game
bbc.com/future/story/20190919-the-maze-puzzle-hidden-within-an-early-video-gameWith the digital equivalent of trowels and shovels, archaeologists are digging into the code of early video games to uncover long forgotten secrets that could have relevance today.
What Does a Coder Do If They Can't Type? | Objective Funk
nsaphra.github.io/post/hands/In August of 2015, my hands stopped working. I could still control them, but every movement accumulated more pain, so every motion came with a cost: getting dressed in the morning, sending a text, lifting a glass. I was interning at Google that summer about to begin a PhD in Scotland, but coding all day would have left me in agony. In relating this story, I often mention that for months before I learned to work without my hands, I had nothing to do but go to a bar and order a shot of...
Smoother & sharper shadows with layered box-shadows | Tobias Ahlin
tobiasahlin.com/blog/layered-smooth-box-shadows/With a simple CSS trick, we can get fine-tuned control over how shadows are rendered, and create richer and more realistic 3D effects
The Man in Seat Sixty-One - the train travel guide...
seat61.com/index.htmlHow to travel by train or ferry from the UK into Europe & worldwide... Train times, fares, how to buy tickets, advice & information.
Where to put buttons on forms by Adam Silver, designer based in London, UK.
adamsilver.io/articles/where-to-put-buttons-in-forms/Button placement can make or break a form. Find out the best place to put them in this article.
Josh Geltzer on what happens if Trump won’t concede in 2020.
slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/09/joshua-geltzer-election-peaceful-transition-of-power-donald-trump.htmlThere are important checks that need to be activated now.
I've Built Multiple Growth Teams. Here's Why I Won't Do It Again. | CXL
conversionxl.com/blog/dont-build-growth-teams/Big success. Bigger failure. And lots of lessons. Learn why building a growth team may be a multi-million dollar mistake.
Diverted Derived Design
books.libreobjet.org/open-guide/en/The term open source is becoming popular among product designers. We see websites and initiatives appear with a lot of good intentions but sometimes missing the point and often creating confusion. Design magazines and blogs are always rushing into calling an openly published creation open source but rarely question the licenses or provide schematics or design files to download.
40 Favorite Interview Questions from Some of the Sharpest Folks We Know | First Round Review
firstround.com/review/40-favorite-interview-questions-from-some-of-the-sharpest-folks-we-know/Trying to figure out how to interview someone? We asked founders and startup leaders to share their favorite questions to ask in interviews.