This week a group of hardware vendors formed an alliance for the Internet Protocol for Smart Objects to promote what they’re calling the "Internet of Things". What effect will ubiquitous computing have on graphic design and targeted advertising?

Designing interactive forms is one of the most challenging aspects of web design. Done with the user’s experience in mind, and some finesse, it can be one of the most rewarding, too, resulting in increased visitor satisfaction and conversion. Let’s walk through some of the fundamentals of good web form design by taking an existing form and making some very simple changes to take it to the next level.