Looking forward to attending this seminar, to learn more about HTML5, at the very least to keep up to date with it’s capabilities, even if I’m not a coder or web designer. Last summer after attending the HTML5 Meetup, I realized how much fun can be had by designers and developers with HTML5, how it […]
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My Competitive Advantage: I Hire Artists – ChrisAshworth.org
My Competitive Advantage: I Hire Artists – ChrisAshworth.org. When I read the above article the first time, via my friend, <a href=”http://rachaelashe.com/2011/03/07/hire-me-hire-an-artist/”>Rachael Ashe</a>’s website, it had me feeling emotional. Second time around, it still pulls at my heart strings. His observations acknowledged how I often felt whenever my work overran my creative needs. I am an […]
Rechner App: World's first gesture based calculator
via vimeo.com I found this to be very interesting and a cool concept, and can’t wait to try it out, as the gestures reminds me of what it’s like to use an abacus when I was a kid. It’s strange to think I could add/subtract and multiply/divide using an abacus when I was around 8 […]
Birdy – 1901
Beautiful cinematography and music. *love* via vimeo.com
Apathy and exclusivity…
Activist Dave Meslin argues that people often care, and that apathy is often the result of social systems actively obstructing engagement and involvement. He describes various obstacles that keep people from knowing how or why they might get involved in something. Meslin focuses on design choices that unintentionally or intentionally exclude people. via wikipedia.com Reading […]
Bringing User Centered Design to the Agile Environment – Boxes and Arrows: The design behind the design
via boxesandarrows.com This one is for me, learning more about the Agile Process, as in my UX experiences in a different industry, Agile isn’t the common word in development of products. So much to learn, love it 🙂
Case study of agile and UCD working together – Boxes and Arrows: The design behind the design
via boxesandarrows.com Great case study example showing the holistic workflow and methodologies used in the redesign and development of a large scale website.
10 Most Common Misconceptions About User Experience Design
Whitney Hess is an independent user experience designer, writer and consultant based in New York City. She authors the blog Pleasure and Pain. When I tell people that I am a user experience designer, I usually get a blank stare. I try to follow it up quickly by saying that I make stuff easy and […]
Wood and concrete | NordicDesign
via nordicdesign.ca love the juxtaposition of cool and warm materials used, such simplicity as well.
The Future Of Ethics In Branding | Fast Company
via fastcompany.com Very interesting read on advertising vs. ethics, and how the writer predicts for a rise in the importance of ethics in a company’s brand strategy. Yay! It’s about time I think. As the social media tools leads us all into being more transparent , forcing authenticity to matter in the forefront, ethics is […]
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore on Vimeo
via vimeo.com Wonderful animation short, love the style and feel of it, from vintage to modern. Reminds me the power of storytelling, without words is just as wonderful.
UX Magazine | Well-Traveled Websites
Interesting Read: Few industries are more global than the travel industry. Not only must travel and hospitality companies serve customers across a large number of countries and languages, they must do so across a wide range of mobile devices. As a result, many travel companies have invested heavily in globalizing their web and mobile experiences. […]
A Life drawing from last night's session. Can't believe that it has been nearly 20 yrs since I last did life drawings. It felt good.
Taken at Emily Carr University of Art & Design
First day of 38. Solo night out with the Perseids and Sunrise to kick off a new year.
First day of 38. Solo night out with the Perseids, a set on Flickr. It’s been a busy fall. I meant to share this with you soon after. Well, it’s better late than never at this point ;)… Via Flickr: For my 38th, filled with anticipation of a better year, I decided to spend it […]
Database of Vintage Book Covers @Craftzine.com blog
via blog.craftzine.com Oh Happy Find! This should inspire some crafty and creative projects for the home 🙂 Let me know what you do with this wonderful source of art!
Why Does Interaction Design Matter?
Why Does Interaction Design Matter? Let’s Look At The Evolving Subway Experience | Co. Design via fastcodesign.com Thanks to my Experience Design instructor, Todd Seiling, who shared this article with our class. I’m glad to hear about IxD becoming better recognized. It’s a new terminology for many, even for me, I’ve only heard the term […]
Bookstores and Shopping Experiences
The World’s Best Bookstores | Spot Cool Stuff: Travel via travel.spotcoolstuff.com Here I am working on my homework for my Experience Design course I’m taking, researching bookstore shopping experiences, and I came across this site and post on the World’s 6 Coolest-Looking Bookstores. Can I just say Wow?! I really wanna go to all of […]
Meet Today's Analytic Creative | Ad Age Stat – Advertising Age
via adage.com like what I read here. I look forward to working in environments where there more collaboration between Creative and Analytic, resulting better designed products/systems for consumers. I enjoy understanding the end consumer better as well as the business #’s because it gives me a better comprehensive understanding of the parameters to create a […]
Designing Women: 25 Female Designers and Illustrators We Love| GOOD
via good.is Great selection of Female Designers and Illustrators chosen and highlighted by GOOD. I find it always inspiring to see what other designers are about and what makes them great 🙂
New Works from Edouard Martinet | Colossal
via thisiscolossal.com Fabulous art re-using discarded materials! love the attention to detail and the creativeness in configuring anatomically correct representations of the creatures. Inspiring and fun 🙂