Episode 33 – UMS Podcast

This week we talk about Legwork Studio and SLV Rent. These two sites function in very similar ways but one is better than the other at graceful degradation.

danielguillan.net

This is a great, simple Helvetica and jquery driven portfolio site. The effects are subtle and unobtrusive, allowing you to quickly view each portfolio item, which, like the text, is spaced with perfect balance. And even though the content is loaded dynamically, a...

Episode 31 – UMS Podcast

This week we talk about three sites, WebMynd, We Bleed Design and ADII Rockstar. In addition to the design, we discuss the usefulness (or detriment) of having visitors come to your site for reasons unrelated to the actual content of your site.

markjardine.com

I really like the ‘chiseled’ look of Mark’s site. The static sidebar on the left and the way the rest scrolls is a cool effect. The fact that he’s a iPhone/Mac designer really comes through even though this is a personal, fun site. It’s...

Episode 30 – UMS Podcast

This week we talk about Viget Labs and Crispin Porter + Bogusky. While we normally focus on design and usability issues, this week we decided to talk about how these two companies approach opening themselves up on the internet.