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9Nov/090

10 Great examples of call-to-action on web sites

Buttons are a mysterious force. Whether in life, games, or on the internet if you see a button there's at least a little part of you that wants to click it. This is helpful to us web designers, as often we want you clicking our buttons. But how do we maximise the chances of a user clicking a button? Persuasive design of course. However in this showcase I'm not going to be talking about how the page leads you to a call to action such as a button, but more specifically how a button and the immediate surrounding visual elements grab you. What it is about certain buttons or forms of interaction that cause users to drool with anticipation before depressing their left mouse button or affirmatively tapping their trackpad?

6Nov/093

Political web design, a showcase

With the impending Lord Mayor's show in London on the 14th of November I thought we could take a look at some political websites.  Technically these sites should be flat out amazing, selling a politician is a hard job, and no cheap persuasive tactics will work on such a cynical crowd; something a bit special is needed.  We'll also look at some government websites where information is key.

I'll try and include political sites from around the Globe as to avoid leaving anyone out, however please be warned that i terms of 'good webdesign' it's pretty slim pickings.

5Nov/091

10 Web based typography inspirations

As discussed in our last article, there are many ways to get interesting type onto your web designs (or more specifically onto your web developments). This article will provide a little inspiration in the form of a showcase highlighting some great uses of type on the web - including my own portfolio site! I'm not going to be going into details or explaining the complexities of how type can aid in persuasive design and usability; I think I'll save that for another day.

Oh, I'll also be including some links to other lists of great uses of typography ... just to fill the gaps.