A quiet shift is happening in the world of web design and development - one that has been in the works for a few years, but is now starting to come to fruition: the mobile world is mobilizing to point a whole lot of eyes onto our websites. Our canvas may be shrinking, but the opportunities will continue to grow. Here’s what’s happening in the mobile world that will affect you as a web professional, and what you can do to prepare for the change.

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No matter how small or trivial you may think your project is, you will always benefit from doing at least a little usability testing. Here are five reasons why.

A couple weeks ago we took a look at some of the first steps to take when selecting an open source publishing platform. The next step we’re going to cover will touch on design. What should you consider when it comes to designing a new look and feel for your open source tool?

One of your worst nightmares as a web designer is getting caught up in a conversation where you’re trying to defend a design decision, and what you’re battling isn’t a rationed and informed perspective based on…