October 2009
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Do you know what these CSS properties are for: azimuth, pitch, and elevation? Me either. And neither did this guy.
Oct 31st
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Revisiting "The Fold" →
I’m thrilled to see more debunking of “the fold” lately. This time, Jeff Atwood weighs in on the non-problem. The only thing I take exception to is the warning about lining up page elements along the fold, giving the impression that the page complete at that point - as if the fold is an actual pixel measurement and the same for everyone. I’d buy this argument for...
Oct 30th
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Oct 30th
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Scott Thomas talks about the chaos surrounding the design work for Obama’s campaign.
Oct 30th
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Oct 28th
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Oct 26th
“If you set your goals ridiculously high and it’s a failure, you will fail above...”
– James Cameron
Oct 25th
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Oct 23rd
Oct 23rd
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Just what is it about adding blades that makes a... →
A look at the crazy world of razor R&D.
Oct 20th
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“The Science of Aesthetics” by Keith Lang, given at UXAustralia 2009.
Oct 20th
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Design GalleRIA →
New Tumblr site by Theresa Neil (author of the O’Reilly book “Designing Web Interfaces”) showcasing top Rich Internet Application UIs. Followed.
Oct 20th
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The secrets of Google's design team →
Love it or hate it, here’s another look into Google’s data-driven design processes.
Oct 19th
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Oct 19th
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Oct 19th
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Oct 19th
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Oct 14th
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Oct 14th
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Oct 14th
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Disney debuts DIY thrill ride →
“Sum of All Thrills” opens at Epcot today. Design your ride on a computer, then ride it in a robotic simulator. My son would be all over this. Update: here’s the only video I can find of the ride in action.
Oct 14th
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Oct 13th
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The State of User Experience - Jesse James Garrett →
From UX Week 2009. (Can’t embed the video here, must click through because of Jesse’s Vimeo settings - oh, the UX irony, Jesse…)
Oct 13th
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Oct 13th
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“Assuming the best, SEO consultants are just web designers who are incapable of...”
– Funny (but, in my experience, so true) comment on this post.
Oct 13th
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10/GUI - interesting concept with a very well done demo video. I’m not sure I’m sold on everything in the video (and how could you be with such a massive paradigm shift?), but two things I really like: 1) the multi-touch input and 2) no cheesy 3D desktop interfaces.
Oct 13th
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Oct 12th
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More reactions to Tog's iPhone concept
I’m relieved to see that I’m not the only only one who isn’t a fan of Bruce Tognazzini’s proposed concept for organizing iPhone apps across multiple screens. Like John Gruber and Lukas Mathis, I have the utmost respect for Tog, but I’m with them in thinking the idea is very kludgy. Lukas took the time to write up a nice piece outlining the problems. And I do like...
Oct 12th
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Listenchumblespuzz: Nice a cappella cover of...
Oct 9th
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Oct 9th
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Oct 9th
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Logo Diarrhea  →
(via amandaleedotorg) Why Apple doesn’t slap logo stickers all over their products. Part 1 and Part 2.
Oct 9th
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Oct 9th
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Oct 9th
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And I Thought I Was a Tabasco Addict
I started using Tabasco when I was about 10 and have never been without a bottle since. Over the years, friends and family have bought me tons of other hot sauces, but Tabasco remains my go-to favorite. The Facebook Tabasco group (yes, there is one) asked what people put it on and the responses are fascinating. Here’s a few of the things I absolutely need it for: tomato soup,...
Oct 8th
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Oct 8th
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Oct 8th
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Minimizing Complexity In User Interfaces →
Nice little article from Smashing Magazine [*] showing a handful of examples for keeping your UIs clean. [*] And check it out, a Smashing Magazine article title that doesn’t start with a number (ie. “25 Awesome CSS Layouts”, “100 Bitchin’ Free Icon Sets”).
Oct 8th
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The myth of the page fold: evidence from user... →
Will this finally put the debate to rest? No, but at least I’ll have more proof for clients that insist on accounting for the mystical fold.
Oct 8th
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How Much Is Your Blog Worth? →
Mine’s apparently worth enough to pay the plumber we had out last week with enough left over for a case of Yuengling.
Oct 7th
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Oct 7th
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jQTouch Beta 2 →
davidkaneda: The new beta of jQTouch is ready for download with a ton of enhancements and fixes. For those who don’t know, jQTouch is a jQuery plugin which helps create immersive experiences on the iPhone and iPod Touch. New in beta 2: 8 core page animations (including several 3d options) and the ability to easily add your own. See the animations running like butter in a demo video. ...
Oct 6th
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Amazing technology demo. It doesn’t sound like it could work, but the resulting compositions are superb.
Oct 6th
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Oct 5th
Why Bottom Posting Sucks →
I’m with Molly on this one. I’ve never understood the bottom-posting fanatics.
Oct 2nd