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Mobile testing: you can’t really win (but you need to try)

Brad Frost has shared some great advice about mobile device testing. He and other mobile design advocates rightly suggest that anyone designing for the web should test on at least a handful of devices. But the above chart shows how … Continue reading

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Theory of Human (Mobile) Motivation: SXSW 2012 slides and audio

Here are the slides from my SXSW Interactive talk this year. They’re about how to prioritize and manage improvements to web sites that help the mobile user experience. As we all know, there isn’t a “mobile web” — it’s all … Continue reading

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The Big Web Show, Episode 62

To quote the show’s description, “The Big Web Show features special guests and topics like web publishing, art direction, content strategy, typography, web technology, and more. It’s everything web that matters.” So it was an incredible honor to be interviewed … Continue reading

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SXSW 2011

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Flashbelt 2008

Flashbelt this year was fabulous— this is the third year I have attended. Kudos to Dave Schroeder; he not only puts together an amazing conference, but makes it look fun enough that he was the one who inspired me to … Continue reading

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Bio

Kris Layon helps directs a team of people who design Web, database, and online collaboration projects for two Senior Vice Presidents at the University of Minnesota. He also works with other units including University Relations, Office for Information Technology, and … Continue reading

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