As Halloween approaches, I thought it would be fun to write about a scary subject: user research!

Take a trip down memory lane and (re)discover the history of grids — from ancient Egypt to modern web design.

All you need to go offline for a day is a printer.

Since the early days of the web, when images could be floated and text would wrap around them, designers have wanted to bring drop caps onto the web.

Here's a fun, personal story about what can go wrong in an otherwise fine UI when things are redesigned.