As a User Interface Designer, I always crave seeing my designs being used by real people. Ideally, every project I work on would have a user testing sessions before, during and after design. But not all clients have a budget for this kind of research. That’s why I’m keen on some good, ‘ole fashioned usability research from Kansas. (more…)

When I get new a project, I start by researching the client and their competitors. So, I create a Bookmarks Toolbar Folder in Firefox where I drag all related web sites. When I want to research a particular item, I just click on the last option in the Bookmarks Toolbar Folder “Open in Tabs.” Viola! All of my research items are opened instantly.

Another cool thing is that I can export that bookmarks folder as an HTML file (File > Manage Bookmarks. Then once you’re in the Bookmarks Manager it’s – File > Export). That way I can easily pass along my sites to anyone on the project.