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Matthew Magain

Matthew Magain (@mattymcg) is a web and mobile designer from Melbourne who freelances under the name of Useractive. His latest project is UX Mastery, an online training resource for user experience designers. He spends his spare time writing and illustrating children's books.

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UXmas: Advent calendar for UX designers

UXmas: Advent calendar for UX designers

Thought that Christmas advent calendars were just for kids? Think again! UXmas.com is a repository of surprise treats for learning about user experience design.

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Designing ‘Play School Art Maker’ iPad app

Designing ‘Play School Art Maker’ iPad app

Amy Nelson and Meena Tharmaraj, behind the successful ‘Play School Art Maker’ app for the iPad, took some time to chat with desktop.

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Q&A: Jake MacMullin, mobile specialist

Q&A: Jake MacMullin, mobile specialist

Jake MacMullin, Swipe organiser, discusses the topic of mobile accessibility, and how Apple’s devices make apps easier to use for people with a disability.

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Q&A: Josh Clark – designing mobile apps

Q&A: Josh Clark – designing mobile apps

Josh Clark is a designer of mobile apps and websites, and is speaking at this year’s Web Directions South 2012 conference in October.

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Q&A: Amber Case, cyborg anthropologist

Q&A: Amber Case, cyborg anthropologist

Amber Case is a cyborg anthropologist, who is speaking at this year’s Web Directions South 2012.

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Q&A: Jake Causby, UX Designer

Q&A: Jake Causby, UX Designer

This coming August, the UX Australia conference will be held in Brisbane. One of the presenters, Jake Causby, took a few minutes to chat with desktop.

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