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How to Create Tables in HTML By Thomas Michaud Sep 9, 2013 Thomas Michaud walks you step by step through how to create a table in HTML, in this chapter from Foundations of Web Design: Introduction to HTML & CSS.

A Confederacy of Truth-Tellers: The Bright (But Challenging) Future of Small or Independent Visualization Teams By Alberto Cairo Aug 27, 2013 Big media is fading and, with it, the way in which society has traditionally informed itself about relevant issues. Alberto Cairo, author of The Functional Art: An Introduction to Information Graphics and Visualization, discusses whether a new generation of small, creative, candid, and committed teams of visual communicators will become effective watchdogs for our future.

Author Talk: Steve Krug on Mobile Recording and Usability Testing (Podcast Transcript) By Nancy Aldrich-Ruenzel, Steve Krug Aug 9, 2013 Peachpit and New Riders Publisher Nancy Ruenzel interviews Steve Krug, bestselling author of Don't Make Me Think and Rocket Surgery Made Easy. Steve and Nancy chat about what's new with mobile and the difference between mobile and desktop usability testing.

You Are Not Your Work By Michael Janda Jul 10, 2013 Michael Janda explains that in order to succeed in the design industry, it is imperative that you remember that you are not merely the sum of your work. If you interpret design critique as a character critique, you are setting yourself up in a defensive position that will impede your ability to improve your design skills and adapt to different creative environments.

Burn Your Portfolio: A Conversation with Michael Janda By Michael Janda, Peachpit Jul 3, 2013 Michael Janda, author of "Burn Your Portfolio: Stuff they don't teach you in design school, but should," sits down with Peachpit and discusses his writing process, his sense of humor and why his book isn't called "Polishing Turds."

The Role of Conflict in Design By Daniel M. Brown Jun 17, 2013 Conflict is the process through which ideas are validated and elaborated. In this chapter from Designing Together: The collaboration and conflict management handbook for creative professionals, Daniel M. Brown explains that through conflict, ideas grow from a spark to a concept to a full-fledged design.

Heroes of Visualization: John Snow, H.W. Acland, and the Mythmaking Problem By Alberto Cairo May 29, 2013 The visual display of information is no stranger to heroes and myth. Alberto Cairo, author of The Functional Art: An introduction to information graphics and visualization, uses the story of John Snow and his cholera maps to illustrate his point.

Emotional Data Visualization: Periscopic's "U.S. Gun Deaths" and the Challenge of Uncertainty By Alberto Cairo Apr 3, 2013 Alberto Cairo discusses Periscopic's "U.S. Gun Deaths" infographic, which merges the emotional power of visualization with its ability to enhance understanding. In the process, it also prompts you to think about certain challenges that designers will need to address sooner rather than later.

Author Talk: David Airey on Working for Money, Designing for Love By Nancy Aldrich-Ruenzel, David Airey Dec 21, 2012 Publisher Nancy Aldrich-Ruenzel interviews author and designer David Airey about his most recent book, "Work for Money, Design for Love."

Author Talk: Mike Rohde on Sketchnoting By Nancy Aldrich-Ruenzel, Mike Rohde Dec 7, 2012 Publisher Nancy Aldrich-Ruenzel interviews author and sketchnoting pioneer Mike Rohde about his new book, The Sketchnote Handbook: the illustrated guide to visual note taking. They discuss the benefits of sketchnoting, Mike's specific style and techniques, and the rise of "the Sketchnote Army." Mike also touches on the documentary style video he recently released, The Sketchnote Handbook Video.

The Pros and Cons of Self-Employment for a Design Business By David Airey Dec 3, 2012 David Airey shares the pros and cons of being your own boss from his first seven years as an independent designer.

Author Talk: Alberto Cairo on the Functional Art of Infographics (Podcast Transcript) By Alberto Cairo, Nancy Aldrich-Ruenzel Oct 16, 2012 New Riders/Peachpit Publisher Nancy Ruenzel talks with Alberto Cairo, professor of information graphics and visualization at the University of Miami and author of The Functional Art: An introduction to information graphics and visualization. Alberto names some of his favorite designers and data visualizers working in the field today, and discusses the complex relationship between function and form.

The Infographics Complexity Challenge: Presentation and Exploration By Alberto Cairo Oct 3, 2012 An information graphic is a tool for the designer to communicate with readers, and a tool for readers to analyze what’s being presented to them. It doesn’t matter if you see yourself as an engineer or as an artist: If you create infographics and visualizations, the balance you achieve between these two dimensions will define whether or not your work is good.

Bringing Infographics And Visualization to the Mainstream: Not Just the Tools, but the Ideas By Alberto Cairo Sep 10, 2012 Alberto Cairo, author of The Functional Art: An introduction to information graphics and visualization, explains that the democratization and commoditization of infographics is a wonderful trend, but it will get even better if it is informed by a solid understanding of certain universal guidelines.

"The Best Design Advice I Ever Got" with Alberto Cairo By Alberto Cairo Aug 28, 2012 Underneath the packaging, an infographic serves a very simple purpose—to educate. Alberto Cairo, professor of information graphics and visualization at the University of Miami and author of The Functional Art: An introduction to information graphics and visualization, talks about the importance of making infographics work on an instructional level.

Project Objectives and Approach for UX Designers: Know Which Star to Navigate By By Russ Unger, Carolyn Chandler May 1, 2012 This chapter covers forming objectives for your project and offers some questions that will help you solidify those goals. You'll also learn some common project approaches (or methodologies) and how they may influence the way you work.

Top 10 Content Strategy Mistakes to Avoid By Melissa Rach Apr 20, 2012 Melissa Rach, coauthor of Content Strategy for the Web, Second Edition, sees far too many organizations making similar mistakes in their outreach attempts. The "throw it together" approach that most people employ tends to create havoc, rather than useful information for potential customers and clients. She shares 10 of the most common (and dangerous) pitfalls that everyone should learn to avoid.

Working with Pages in jQuery Mobile Apr 20, 2012 Working with Pages is easy with jQuery Mobile. With most of the heavy lifting being done by the framework it's easy to focus on the results of the website being built. In this excerpt from jQuery Mobile Develop and Design, Kris Hadlock explains the internal functionality behind how pages work in jQuery Mobile so you can get ready to write your own custom functionality.

Why Your Website's Content Sucks and What to Do about It By Kristina Halvorson, Melissa Rach Mar 5, 2012 In this chapter from Content Strategy for the Web, 2nd Edition, Kristina Halvorson and Melissa Rach look at some of the most common obstacles that keep us from turning bad content into better content.

From Looking to Seeing: The Craft of Typography By Jim Felici Sep 5, 2011 Everyone looks at type, but the typographer has to see more, because eliminating all traces of visual discord is what elevates type from being merely legible to being comfortingly readable. Jim Felici, the author of The Complete Manual of Typography: A Guide to Setting Perfect Type, Second Edition, explains how even the untrained eye suffers from badly set type (untrained doesn’t mean unsophisticated), and how discerning eyes are needed to set the fine type that readers deserve.

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