31: A stark difference in design
Happy Weekend! Last week’s read had a 49% open rate. The most popular link was How to design goal-oriented user on boarding. 💌
Tidbits
1. AbleGamers launches portal for developers to help make games more accessible
AbleGamers has launched a new website in the interest of giving game developers access to more information on how to make their games more accessible through community collaboration. It's a useful tool for developers offering a solid starting point for creating games that are accessible to a wider variety of players right out of the box.
The website features what AbleGamers calls the Accessible Player Experience (APX) Portal, which breaks individual elements down into design problems and solutions, then offers examples of how those are solved in existing games.
2. Color Accessibility: tools and resources to help you design inclusive products
Huge thanks to Stéphanie Walter for sharing all the resources, tips and tools she regularly uses to build and check the color accessibility of her products. Also, thanks for shouting Stark out <3
3. he Best Lessons in Branding and Sustainability are on the Streets
We need to think bigger picture, even if it’s a corporate project, and think about the deeper meaning of what we can express,” he says. “Nowadays, if you’re buying some T-shirt or a new product, it’s really important to hear the story and pick sustainable materials, even if it’s a little bit pricey.
4. Everything You Need to Know About Inclusive Design for Social Media
While not all social media platforms have accessible interfaces, there’s nothing stopping social media marketers from creating accessible content and becoming advocates for inclusive social media. After all, you want as many people as possible to be able to enjoy your social presence, right?
Bookworms
+ I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn't)
Based on seven years of groundbreaking research and hundreds of interviews, I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn’t) shines a long-overdue light on an important truth: Our imperfections are what connect us to one another and to our humanity. Our vulnerabilities are not weaknesses; they are powerful reminders to keep our hearts and minds open to the reality that we’re all in this together.
Anything Brené Brown touches is gold. End of story. No discussion needed. Read this and all of her books.
What’s new from Stark
+ Few Reminders
Updated contrast check hotkey on Windows is `
ctrl + shift + Q
`
Benefit from this newsletter? Give it a like or buy us a coffee. Find us talking shop on Twitter or community chat.
–Team Stark