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Nadia Haddad
AUTHOR · AT SHIELDTHEMES SINCE 2020

Nadia Haddad

Design Director

Nadia leads product and interface design, from research and design systems to accessibility audits for regulated industries.

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Articles by Nadia

11 published
What to learn in the two weeks before a website redesign
Design · Sep 09, 2026 · 5 min
What to learn in the two weeks before a website redesign
Redesigns built on opinions tend to repeat old mistakes in new colors. A focused two-week research plan that grounds decisions in evidence.
Keeping WordPress content accessible after handover
WordPress · Jun 09, 2026 · 5 min
Keeping WordPress content accessible after handover
Accessible themes are only the start. How we set up blocks, editor guidance and checks so content stays accessible as editors publish.
Choosing navigation patterns for a mobile app
Design · May 13, 2026 · 5 min
Choosing navigation patterns for a mobile app
Navigation is the skeleton of a mobile app and expensive to change later. How to choose between tab bars, drawers and stacks based on real usage.
Web fonts without the performance tax
Performance · Feb 17, 2026 · 5 min
Web fonts without the performance tax
Brand typography does not have to cost you LCP or layout stability. How we choose, subset, load and fall back on web fonts.
Designing web forms that people actually finish
Design · Jan 21, 2026 · 5 min
Designing web forms that people actually finish
Forms are where intent turns into action, and where much of it is lost. Practical patterns for fewer fields, clearer labels and kinder error handling.
Wireframe, clickable prototype or coded prototype
Design · Nov 19, 2025 · 5 min
Wireframe, clickable prototype or coded prototype
Prototype fidelity should match the question you are trying to answer. A guide to choosing the cheapest artifact that will actually settle the decision.
Designing landing pages for paid traffic
Design · Sep 24, 2025 · 5 min
Designing landing pages for paid traffic
Paid visitors arrive with a specific promise in mind. Landing pages that keep that promise, and remove everything else, convert more of the budget.
Designing operational dashboards people actually use
Design · Jul 31, 2025 · 5 min
Designing operational dashboards people actually use
Most dashboards show everything and help with nothing. How to design operational dashboards around decisions, not around available data.
Usability testing with five users and a small budget
Design · Jun 05, 2025 · 5 min
Usability testing with five users and a small budget
You do not need a lab or a large panel to learn what is wrong with an interface. A lean testing method that fits into a normal sprint.
What WCAG 2.2 AA actually requires of a marketing site
Design · Apr 08, 2025 · 5 min
What WCAG 2.2 AA actually requires of a marketing site
Accessibility conformance sounds abstract until you map it to real pages. The criteria that trip up marketing sites most, and how to fix them.
Starting a design system with tokens, not components
Design · Feb 11, 2025 · 5 min
Starting a design system with tokens, not components
Design systems often stall because they start with a component library. Starting with tokens brings consistency sooner and a foundation that survives rebrands.
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