A LIST Apart: For People Who Make Websites

No. 236

April 24, 2007

Work the long hallway. Design smarter with contrast. And boost respect for the profession by participating in A List Apart’s first annual Web Design Survey.

The Long Hallway

In the virtual conference room, no one can hear you scream. Social networking enables knowledge workers like us to build virtual companies with no office space and little overhead. But can we make them succeed? Follett dissects the skills required to create, manage, and grow the virtual firm.

The Web Design Survey, 2007

People who make websites have been at it for more than a dozen years, yet almost nothing is known, statistically, about our profession. Let’s do something to change that. Presenting A List Apart’s first annual Web Design Survey.

Contrast and Meaning

Yes, Virginia, design does matter. Better web page layouts aren’t only about aesthetics. A layout with clear hierarchies can turn scanners to readers, and readers to members. Learn how visual contrast can turn lifeless web pages into sizzling calls to action.

A List Apart explores the design, development, and meaning of web content, with a special focus on web standards and best practices. Explore our articles or find out more about us.

Editor’s Choice

originally ran: August 08, 2006

Where Am I?

We’ve got web standards. We’ve got Ajax. We’ve got content. So why are we still messing up global navigation? Derek Powazek gets back to basics and offers a few simple guidelines for getting it right.