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Four Ways Your Packaging Can Help Make the Sale

June 24th, 2010

More and more retailers are putting tighter restrictions on the use of point-of-sale merchandisers in an effort to institute “clean store” policies. Combine that with a recent Nielsen study where half of the consumers participating said they became aware of new products in the store—71% of them by seeing products on the shelf—and it is [...]

Mobile User Experience: Less is More

April 5th, 2010

Smart devices help us by allowing us to think—not always do—less.

Five Web Design Mistakes That Wreak Havoc on Usability

March 12th, 2010

Overall, 2009 saw some great improvements in website usability. Type got bigger. Pages became less complex. Points were punctuated by short phrases and simple graphics. Excessive decoration became less prevalent. However, today we still see some common mistakes in website design and construction that adversely affect usability for most viewers­–especially for older adults or those [...]

Five Critical User Interface Design Mistakes

December 17th, 2009

Anyone involved in creating good, effective user interface experiences—whether on the web, in software applications, or on a variety of other devices—must keep the needs of the user at the forefront at all times. Ultimately, it’s the end user that will determine whether your site, software, or product is worth their time—or their money. With [...]

Have a holistic holiday!

December 9th, 2009

This year has been an interesting one to say the least. Our nation continues to face challenges at home and abroad. The worst economic recession since the Great Depression has affected all of us, but things are looking brighter. We at Martino Flynn realize that we have been blessed in many ways. So, for this holiday [...]