Original interview on KeepWritingKidlit.com published September 23, 2026 Why pre-published writers and illustrators need websites I never had a web presence before, and I never wanted one. I figured one day I’d have an author website, but in the interim, social media was enough. Then, Twitter imploded. I deleted my account. I
OOUX Strategies to Identify and Avoid Unintuitive Objects Do you want to make your website or web app more intuitive for the people who visit? If so, I’d like to introduce you to the world of Object-Oriented UX. As a UX designer at OddBird, using OOUX strategies to identify and avoid unintuitive objects has been key to our design process. A warning, though,
Part 1 – Responsive Web App vs Native Mobile App vs Progressive Web App The decision of what platform to use to build your app is quite important – affecting project scope, timeline, and budget. But understanding the differences between a responsive web app, a native mobile app, and a progressive web app –
Winging It Channel During our conversation we look at 3 examples of unintuitive web design, and learn how to create websites and apps that are more intuitive using object-oriented user experience (OOUX) design strategies.
Winging It Channel Miriam Suzanne, Ed Rivas, and I discuss what htmx is, how it improves user experience, and walk through some examples of common UI patterns using htmx.
Part 2 – Responsive Web App vs Native Mobile App vs Progressive Web App If you have an idea for a digital product, you may be wondering if you should build a responsive web app, a native mobile app, or a progressive web app. Is one option inherently better? What are the pros and cons?
Part 3 – Responsive Web App vs Native Mobile App vs Progressive Web App If you’re weighing the performance optimization and device integration opportunities of a native mobile app against the broad reach and lower cost of a responsive web app – and can’t decide which is a higher priority for your digital product –
Four useful tools & tutorials So you’d like to start learning user experience (UX) design, but the number of tools and tutorials available is overwhelming. Where do you start? I recommend Paper for sketching out UX ideas, Practical Color Theory for Coders to generate color palettes and learn color theory, Choosing the Right Font: A Practical
The Object-Oriented UX Podcast Sondra and Miriam chat with Sophia about using her ORCA methodology (Objects, Relationships, CTAs, and Attributes) in OddBird’s work with clients. We dive into the ways OOUX facilitates a flow of conversation between designers and back-end developers, and get a sneak peak of Miriam’s work on the new container query features
Colors that pass WCAG accessibility standards How do you select a set of colors that express the attitude of your brand, look great together, and pass WCAG accessibility standards? How many colors is too many? This step-by-step guide outlines OddBird’s process for tackling these challenges. READ FULL ARTICLE
