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20 October 2007

Web App Form Design

By Ryan Singer

In this presentation, Ryan Singer, designer at 37Signals walks you through some useful steps on creating usable, intuitive forms in your web apps through effective use of copy and design.

This session is from Future of Web Design London 2007, hosted by Carsonified.
You can be at the next FOWD – featuring Ryan and a host of other design legends – when it comes to New York City this November. Tickets cost $195 USD and are available from the event site.

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Ryan Singer

Ryan designed websites freelance with an eye for usability and simplicity before joining 37signals in 2003. Within his first year, the company began work on Basecamp and transitioned from a design consultancy to a product company. Ryan's innovative interface designs have since set a standard for web application usability and style. He lives in Chicago with his wife and french bulldog.

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  Daniel

  # January 15, 2009 - 7:16 am

  My god. The camerawork on this video is horrendous.
  Tip to the cameraman: the slides are crucial! Always keep them visible! The guy is presenting, not doing magic tricks. We don't need to see him all the damn time!

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  Ben Hayes

  # January 22, 2009 - 4:42 am

  Well presented. Ryan is spot-on with his approach to considering the user.

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  # January 23, 2009 - 7:50 am

  what a lovely music!!

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  Uggs

  # February 5, 2009 - 2:08 pm

  Some good ideas there thanks

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