December 2010
28 posts
A geeks solution to better health
Ever since I was a child I have always been a stereotypical geek. I was always rubbish at sport and the last to be picked for any team. I suffered from allergies which meant that outdoor sports in the summer were like hell on earth. As the winter I never understood the point of playing a game like rugby on frozen ground. Fortunately for me most of my life I have been the kind of person who...
“You get a brief from the client, go away and do your magic, and the try to...”
– The above quote comes from a very controversial post that attacks ad and marketing agencies. Although I do not agree with it all I thought this was a good analysis of some of the problems of spec work and why a collaborative working relationship is so important.
“You get a brief from the client, go away and do your magic, and the try to...”
– The above quote comes from a very controversial post that attacks ad and marketing agencies. Although I do not agree with it all I thought this was a good analysis of some of the problems of spec work and why a collaborative working relationship is so important.
“As soon as people step out of the lab, they again become their normal selves—and...”
– Usability for Handheld Devices Versus Computers
“The only important thing about design is how it relates to people.”
– Victor Papanek
“I try to add at least one internal link per article, and often write articles...”
– How to write for the web: 23 useful rules
This is a great piece of advice when blogging. In fact this is a good post overall. Well worth reading in full.
“[Web design is] a delicate balance between satisfying users needs and delivering...”
– When A Thousand Words Is Worth A Picture
