Short articles on three things: how to make a website easier to use, what happens after someone scans a QR code, and how NFC and QR codes differ. They stick to what you can put to use.
The habits that make a website clear, from the first screen to the contact form. It covers what to say at the top of a page, how to keep forms short, what a useful 404 page does, and a quick way to check your own site on a phone.
A QR code only opens the door. This one is about the room behind it. It looks at what to write next to the code, how to design the page for a phone, how print changes the rules and what to measure.
What each one does well, and when it helps to offer both. It includes a table of common situations, a note on which phones read what, and a way to test the options before committing.
If you're about to redesign a website, begin with the first article. If you're planning a QR code for print or a shop window, begin with the second. If you're deciding between a tap and a scan, the third is the one.
The articles link to each other, so reading one will usually point you to the next.
Hello Portal designs and maintains websites, and makes Wave Cards, a product that uses both NFC and QR codes. Those two areas are what the articles draw on. They're written to be useful on their own.
Hello Portal designs and maintains websites. If one of these articles raises a question about yours, get in touch.