Word, byte, and pixel
Chris Basham designs and develops for the web in southern Indiana. He believes every word, byte, and pixel can improve how we care for each other and the earth.
Writings
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Links and buttons and JavaScript, oh my!
2023
How you use links or buttons primarily depends on the need for user input and the intended default browser behavior.
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Practice with impact maps
2023
With some structure and prompts, individuals or teams can explore a world of possibilities.
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Overcome assumptions with impact maps
2023
As problem solvers, we need some way to define unexamined assumptions, test unproved assumptions, and communicate unshared assumptions.
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Build the right thing with impact maps
2023
Impact maps are a powerful and flexible collaborative tool for exploring how solutions can make an impact toward its goal.
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Organizing design work
2023
The design of our work process can facilitate the design of better solutions for users of our work.
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Warning signs of front-end complexity
2022
Three warning signs of front-end complexity, their effect on the user or developer experience, and alternative techniques.
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An Event Apart takeaways
2019
Sketchnotes and insights from a web design conference.
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Facilitating a hackathon
2016
Agile practices at small scale.
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Heartbeats
2015
The cost of design.
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Storytellers
2015
Envision the stories users tell.
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Defining design
2015
Renderable, insightful intentionality.
About
I have over 12 years of experience in:
Outside of work, I play board games, listen to audiobooks and podcasts, and run trails in sandals.
Learn more about my purpose statement and this website.
Contact
- Email me at chris@bash.am.
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- Browse my code on GitHub and CodePen.