The Website of UX Designer Matthew Stephens

http://www.lukew.com/ff/entry.asp?1000

“Mobile Web forms tend to have significantly more constraints than their desktop cousins: mobile screens are smaller; connection speeds are slower; entering text is harder; and so on. As a result, it’s generally a good idea to limit the number of Web forms in mobile applications and sites. In situations where you do have to get input from people on mobile devices, radio buttons, checkboxes, select menus, and lists tend to fare much better than open text fields.

But constraints breed innovation and mobile Web forms are no different. The limitations of mobile devices have forced developers and designers to find new ways to make providing input faster and easier. Several of these innovations are now making their way back to the desktop and beyond.”

http://theresaneil.wordpress.com/2010/02/11/ria-screen-layouts/

My good friend and colleague, Theresa Neil, has created a really good, quick presentation about the different RIA Screen Layouts and some real-world examples of each. I highly suggest you check it out and do a quick amazon search for her name, because she has published some really amazing material. My favorite is Designing Web Interfaces: Principles and Patterns for Rich Interactions

Guidelines, Tools and Resources For Web Wireframing | W3Avenue.

Wireframing allows you to visually illustrate layout of fundamental elements in the user interface. It also acts as a way to communicate with clients and other stakeholders (content creators, designers, developers, etc). Furthermore, wireframing enables you to consider changes, user paths, and new requirements.

Wireframing is not one of those ritual that you can perform without thinking. You have to exactly identify your objectives and stay focused during the process. You can use wireframing to assist you in any or all of the following processes:

• Planning & Analysis
• Communication With Client and/or Team
• Documentation

http://remoteusability.com

“We made this website to help folks understand what remote user research is, how to conduct it, and what tools are available to help you do your own remote usability studies. For a brief primer, check this out.”