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Hi, I'm Paul and I write about User Experience, including as many pop culture references along the way as I can.

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A silhouette of the Overwatch Rifle from Half Life 2
20May

Deathmatch iconography

cognitive load, deathmatch, half-life, half-life 2, Iconography, multiplayer

I love iconography. When used well it can convey information quicker than words, when used poorly, it can increase the cognitive load of the user. It seems there are lessons to be learned from our industry.

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halo-combat-evolved-anniversary
13May

Cry me a river

akqa, combat evolved anniversary edition, emotional engagement, gaming, halo, master chief, reach

So I just finished the Halo:Combat Evolved Anniversary Edition and emotionally, it was very different from how I remembered it.

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Simon Wagstaff's kit, some sort of vintage Slingerland I would presume.
10May

An overdue redesign part 1: the original content strategy

content strategy, covers, covers band, music, The Swains

Way back before I’d become a full-time User Experience Designer, I created a website for my Dad’s band: The Swains. After a recent drunken night we’ve decided it’s time for an update to the site.

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red bars arranged in a column representing a design grid.
08May

Resolving the resolution

1140 grid, 960 grid, Resolution

A debate around grids and design sizes has been going on at work for a while now and Responsive Design has brought it to the fore front. So, to stick with the 960 grid, or move on too 1140? I’m for …

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28Apr

Help! We’re locked out

arrow locksmith, Brighton, Google, locksmith, SEO, SERPS

Like a couple of numptys, today me and Emma found ourselves locked out of our home. A quick Google later and we had a trusted locksmith enroute. While he was working, we got chatting about how we’d found his number. …

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22Apr

Isn’t technology amazing

3G, Arthur's Seat. Amazeballs, Edinburgh, iPhone, Technology, Wordpress

I’m sat on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh writing this. This is my view:

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20Apr

Providing a bad agency experience from the off

Agency, experience, goals, guidance, ideas, pitch, request for tender, sales, strategy, tender

I’ve been helping a friend of mine prepare a request for tender for his educational institution’s website. The process has reinforced how agencies should be adding value right from the start, even before any contracts have been signed. You might …

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Minecraft pig next to a sign that says 'End of the Wolrd'
19Apr

The Nothing is coming

atreyu, empire, empire minecraft, minecraft, sebastian, the neverending story

I’ve mentioned the wonderful Empire Minecraft community before. Recently there’s been a period of change. After lengthy discussions amongst the members, it was decided to reset the wilderness and return it to an untouched state.

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03Apr

A hidden gem

Accessibility, Assistive Touch, iOS, iPhone, user experience, ux

I’ve had some bad news, my beloved iPhone is poorly, its sleep/wake button is stuck. I booked an appointment with a Genius at the Brighton Apple Store hoping that a replacement handset was on the cards. Sadly not, but I …

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29Mar

Surveys: forget everything you know

content strategy, Google Translate, language, online survey, questionnaire, survey, user experience, user research

As a User Experience Designer, I spend my time making things nice to use. Supporting content and optional fields are essential when it comes to web forms. The opposite can be said when completing user surveys or you will learn …

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24Mar

I’m 31

akeal, family, friends, information architect, memory lane, Normandy, thirties, twenties, user experience

I can no longer hide it, I’m in my 30s. I’ve spent the last year ignoring the fact that my 20s had ended the day I turned 30. Well I’m 31 now and I’ve come to terms with the fact …

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Swain's Halo:Reach Spartan. Very fetching!

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I'm a User Experience Designer from Brighton, originally from Coventry.

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