I haven’t done an excert from le book in a bit, but something just set me off, so […]
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walls are for thinking
Beyond the Whiteboard makes me sad Rettig’s wall ppt is no longer online. But walls afford thinking well. […]
netflix retooled
I’m a heavy Netflix user. In my opinion, Netflix is why you buy a DVD player, not the […]
the importance of good spacing
Noel spots some good advice: wash meat.
Make It Bigger
The book I’m foisting on my team these days is Paula Scher’s Make It Bigger. Make It Bigger […]
ROI and Design
A particularly good review in Boxes and Arrows this week, Report Review: Nielsen/Norman Group’s Usability Return on Investment […]
beginnings
I’ve spending a bit more time online again, remembering the pleasures of using the computer for messing around– […]
matrixy?
The Onion | Bowling-Alley Owner Wants TV Ad To Look ‘More Matrix-y’ Is this your client? “”Is there […]
Ideo Speaks
Master of Design “TR: What’s wrong with product design nowadays? BROWN: Well, one big problem is feature creep. […]
heh
from Boxes and Arrows: Deliverables and Methods: Special Deliverable #8 Client: I want tabs across the top of […]
scent
Om which Mr. Nahzah says “Das kann ich doch nicht riechen!” and we understand what people mean by […]
are designers born or made?
I read. A lot. It’s what I do. I’ve always read tons of books since I was a […]
function free
Well, if I was wondering, I feel I now have proof form not only doens’t have to follow […]
we didn’t win, but
Had dinner last night to celebrate the B&A nomination with staff memebers George Olsen, Erin Malone and Brenda […]
naughty
from pricelink.co.uk’s html newsletter:
a reader writes…
A reader has a research opportunity for DMOZ/Open Directory Project users. If you regularly use DMOZ (this includes […]
right in the solar plexus
from Jeffrey Veen “SUAC v. Acronym for “Shut Up and Color”. How Marketing and Engineering departments often think […]
Form Follows Food
I’m finishing a lazy weekend with a very lazy sunday morning. I’m on the couch, with a cup […]
WOO HOO!
The Webby Awards: 2003 Nominees In “Print and Zines” ” AlterNet http://www.alternet.org Boxes and Arrows http://www.boxesandarrows.com Metropolis Magazine […]
improve learnability, change the world….
India: Hole-in-the-Wall is amazing– “An Indian physicist puts a PC with a high speed internet connection in a […]
nest
I have been working late the last few night, as we approach a launch. I drive home in […]
conference design
From a great article: How to get the most out of conferences – UIWEB.COM “Posters: Some conferences have […]
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what about joy…
from terremoto.net “Kansei is a japanese term where the syllable kan means sensitivity and sei means sensibility. It […]
HAppy Birthday Boxes and Arrows
Happy Birthday Boxes and Arrows. Our baby is one year old! Mama is so proud!
I drove the new bug convertable
Actually, my husband did. I rode. We’re talking about buying a car. And for fun, I suggested we […]
Are guidelines useless?
Upon reading Employee Directory Search: Resolving Conflicting Usability Guidelines (Alertbox Feb. 2003) “In recent studies on how employees […]
iconic films
Need to know at a glance if a film features beehives, Backne or killer bunnies? Check out Beck’s […]
good gut
I’m beginning to theorize that designers and usability researchers can start to quickly evaluate designs with their gut, […]
subtle cues
Andi sent me Fly UI “I have seen one of the finest instances of user interface design ever, […]