Web Design

The Pains of Altering the SharePoint UI

By Chris Poteet on October 10, 2008

I was recently tagged to “brand” a SharePoint installation for Hirsch Pipe & Supply Co. I knew it would be an interesting challenge, but I had no idea how bad it truly would be. SharePoint is built on ASP.NET 2.0 which I had worked with in my previous job. I found ASP.NET very powerful and flexible. […]

Posted in Design, SharePoint, Tutorials, Usability, User Interface | Tagged asp.net, branding, CSS, javascript, jquery, master pages, Web Design | 7 Responses

IE 8 Compatibility Mode and SharePoint

By Chris Poteet on September 1, 2008

Recently, the Internet Explorer team released IE 8 beta 2. It’s a monumental leap forward for not only web designers but also the Internet. However, it is not without controversy, but first it needs a little background. A Little Background Internet Explorer has for a long time been the bane of web developers. Every since […]

Posted in Design, SharePoint, User Experience | Tagged controversy, critique, CSS, ie, Standards, Web Design | 3 Responses

A Primer on Information Architecture: Navigation

By Chris Poteet on August 22, 2008

Navigation and IA Navigation is without a doubt one of the most essential elements of any interface, and as a result adequate time and thought is necessary to ensure your interface’s navigation is usable and comprehensive. From the all important global navigation that stays the same throughout the site, to local navigation which changes based on […]

Posted in Design, Information Architecture, Usability, User Experience, User Interface | Tagged breadcrumbs, navigation, pagination, patterns, Web Design | 1 Response

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