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Dirty Mouse |
4 hours ago
Our good friends Mary & Dan down at Bless have relaunched their website with some of their latest work which includes a lovely screen printed limited edition A to Z posters. Only 40 have been printed, so be snappy if you want one!
A really small act is able to cheer you up and increase your productivity: changing your desktop wallpaper at least once a month. And that's simply because no one likes to fall into a daily routine (even with such a small thing), and if you keep the same wallpaper for too long, you'll just get bored. Thinking about that, I've selected 35 gorgeous black wallpapers from my favorite websites. Some are photographs, some a illustrations, some are renders. But all of [...]
One of the greatest influences on Desktop Publishing was without doubt the Emigre Magazine. It was first published back in the 80's, more precisely in 1984, in the very beginning of computers, and lasted for over 2 decades, having its last issue in 2005. The primary goal of the magazine was to promote the typefaces created by Zuzana Licko, but ended up being a sort of icon to modern typography and desktop publishing because it was one of the first publications [...]
It's not the stupid user to blame ..."When you design UI, it has to be intuitive. If a user does something wrong, the first reaction of rookie developers is, “Stupid Users!”.While some users may not be exceptionally bright, if they make mistakes using your software, most likely it’s your fault. I ran into a couple of such issues within the last three days.1. While placing an order in one online store, I’ve entered my credit card number and pressed the button [...]
Beauty vs. effectiveness ..."Let’s swallow hard and say something difficult but true. Sometimes fashion is more important than usability.Why is that so difficult to say? Maybe it’s because we’ve spent decades trying to get developers and designers to pay any attention to the user’s needs whatsoever. Not just that, but also we’ve been building a profession from scratch, and cost justifying our very existence. So it is difficult to admit that simple usability is only one component of the users’ entire [...]
Jakob Nielsen's take on Kindle 2 content ... "Writing for Kindle is like writing for print, the Web, and mobile devices combined; optimal usability means optimizing content for each platform's special characteristics. Adapting content for the Kindle e-book reader requires that you follow an unholy mix of usability guidelines for other environments: * Print guidelines for body text * Web guidelines for headlines and summaries * Mobile device guidelines for page design and interaction design Body Text: Linear FlowAs I discussed [...]
adfreak |
4 hours ago
Steffan Postaer, chairman and chief creative officer of Euro RSCG Chicago, is sending us daily updates as he judges the Dubai Lynx awards this week. Day Six: Monday, March 16 In the Public Service category, there is a case for the Hariri Foundation, an entity that wants to address the imbalance of gender roles in Lebanese society. I write about it here not to comment on its creative quality (the judges outcome remain a secret) but because of [...]
adfreak |
4 hours ago
The thing about March Madness is that it's just not insane enough. Sure, 65 teams is a lot. But why stop there? Thankfully, for those seeking a little extra bedlam, mayhem, chaos and pandemonium, we've got another bracketed tournament for you—one that will turn your brain into even more of a Hulu-like mush. It's AdweekMedia's March Adness contest. The bracket features 16 commercials that are airing during the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Each day, two of them face off. (Today, [...]
Admittedly, that first SciFi Channel identity wasn't so great. But honestly. And indeed the OJ debacle shows up WAY down the piece in the Times: No discussion of change affecting consumers could ignore what Mr. Howe called the "Tropicana debacle"--the recent decision by a unit of PepsiCo to abandon a major package redesign for Tropicana orange juice after shoppers vociferously complained. "The testing we've done has been incredibly positive," Mr. Howe said of the Syfy name, reading what he described [...]
CreativeIQ |
4 hours ago
You thought the old InDesign vs. QuarkXPress rivalry was dead? In the past three months both Adobe and Quark have published free downloadable guides showing how their competitor’s customers can best work with their software. Adobe: Quark to InDesign CS4 Conversion Guide (PDF) Quark: QuarkXPress 8 Integration Guide for Adobe Creative Suite (PDF). These are both well designed and useful guides. Interestingly they are both geared to QuarkXpress users. Adobe’s ebook helps you plan a migration and smooth your transition [...]
We live by the Thames Path. Our bit of it is closed at the moment for some building works. It's pretty well sign posted (as well as you'd expect) and the diversions are clearly marked. The diversion would be obvious to locals but the Thames Path gets much traffic from walkers and cyclists. I've noticed something about peoples decision process when faced with this sign.Everyone walks up to the sign, and the barriers, and peers round to see if it's true. [...]
Sub-Studio Design Blog |
5 hours ago
We went with some friends to see The Watchmen this weekend. I have to say that Zack Snyder did a good job envisioning the film version of the book. The visuals were great, but I thought the stylized speed ramped action sequences contrasted too much with the standard shots. The environments and atmosphere of the city created a believable interpretation of the book's New York. I especially liked Rorschach's character, the live-action and voice really brings him to life in a [...]
Design Milk |
5 hours ago
I have raved about Abby’s work in the past and now she’s has a show at Young Blood Gallery. If you’re in the Atlanta area, you should definitely stop by before March 29th. http://youngbloodgallery.com http://www.abbyglassenberg.com
Design Milk |
5 hours ago
This is going to make your week. Jason Schneider makes amazing, curious, innovative, practical furniture designs from corrugated cardboard. http://jasonschneiderfurniture.com
Unmatched Style |
5 hours ago
This week we’re focusing on one site, the excellent nclud.com. We think it’s a really great example of the kind of work more people should be doing. We reviewed nclud site last week on gallery.
Advertising/Design Goodness |
5 hours ago
Agency: Leo Burnett, Frankfurt Creative Director: Andreas Heinzel, Peter Steger, Andreas Pauli, Kerrin Nausch Copywriter: Florian Kroeber Art Director: Claudia Boeckler Photographer: Heine, Lenz, Zizka
Here’s a wonderful quote from John Kolko of Frog Design. John is sharing thoughts about the transition from old, traditional media to the highly specialized digital world of today: Our memories are crafted by experiences, and the richest experiences I recall have a multisensory and substantially real – physical – foundation. Until the niche style bloggers can find a way to offer this resonate physical quality, I can’t see it offering the same richness of the old media. Even in a [...]
User Experience Visual DesignerVodafone Dusseldorf, Germany As a Visual Designer you'll develop a new Vodafone look which is consistent, appealing and adds value to our long established brand in the mobile communications sector while ensuring excellent ease of use. We're looking for an individual who not only has a proven track record in design, but one who also demonstrates a real passion for design, quality, technologies and user experience. » view The best design jobs and portfolios hang out at [...]
"(...) some users get more value from software applications than others. This is because software is written from a certain user perspective. In many cases, the problems and challenges faced in making software work can be explained by the tension created when the design of software is dominated by one perspective over another. In CRM systems, for example, the sales reps who must do the work of entering data about contacts and meetings often must be bludgeoned or bribed to do [...]
The price to pay for fresh identity content served almost daily is being subjected to some cross self-promotion from the UnderConsideration mini universe. Our new spin-off blog from Speak Up — don't forget Brand New was once a Speak Up spin-off! — is the six-year-old featurette of Word It. More than 4,400 submissions have been relocated to the new blog and tagged with more than 2,500 keywords — perhaps you would like to start with the "logo" tag or "speech [...]
Word It has been a fixture of Speak Up since April of 2003, a visual respite from the generous amount of text that typically adorns this web site. Since then, more than 1,250 people have generated more than 4,400 Word Its, and it remains one of Speak Up's most popular and active features. But it has always been more of a sideshow than a main attraction, and as we were going through the full archives it was evident that Word It [...]
This weekend is suposed to be lovely, all the more reason to come check out freshlyblended's table and lots more at the Third Annual Buffalo Small Press Book Fair this Sat. March 21st.The Buffalo Small Press Book Fair is a regional one day event that brings booksellers, authors, bookmakers, zinesters, small presses, artists, poets, and other cultural workers (and enthusiasts) together in a venue where they can share ideas, showcase their art, and peddle their wares. doors open at 12:00pm-6:00pm and [...]
Pop Wuping |
5 hours ago
If I ever find myself in need of a shoe bag these bags from Frank Miller would be first on my list. Great color. Has leather handles, separate inside compartments, and a small pouch. Available at Peter Miller.
Design Milk |
5 hours ago
And no, that’s not a typo. Indivisual offers some coolio threads; one of which is this faux fox tee. Hilarious! http://indivisualclothing.com/
The project of Designer Frantz Lasorne combines the joys of virtual reality, and tangible toys. Using Augmented Reality Tangible User Interface via head-mounted glasses, and old toys, a new environment is created that allows childs to play new games. Read more | Via
