Aza Raskin can only think of one thing at a time. And so can you. Yes, you. Stop sneering, and give this a try… Time yourself doing the following two actions: Spell aloud, letter by letter, “Jewelry is shiny” at the same time as you write your full name. Spell […]
Core77’s Design Blog made me jump out of my skin yesterday: Russian design company Maslov introduces USB-powered E-Paper, a programmable cardboard tablet that joins shortcut technology with good ol’ fashioned hand-written notes. Post-its recommended. First reaction: OMGWTF! Second reaction: Sweet Jeebus, don’t tell me that this is a fricking piece of cardboard with a USB cable […]
I wanted to write something about Kathy Sierra’s excellent article, Mosh Pit as Innovation Model. Mainly because it ties into some thoughts that have been knocking around in my poor, battered skull about creativity. Specifically, there was something half-formed bugging me about the economics of production in the world of software and web services, compared […]
So, the Washington Post has a pretty good article from a month or so ago; it says that design software weakens classic drawing skills. Robert Anthony Annable agrees, and takes it one step further: he disagrees with the contention that design software lets you move faster: Firstly, there’s not a way made that I […]
Via Dave Seah, I bring you the Productivity Geek’s Dating Kit. Dave says: I have to admit I’m a little curious about how they put everything together from a packaging perspective…is it actually useful, or is it primarily a novelty gift? Hmm… I’m guessing, “novelty.” But maybe that’s just me. On the other hand, you do […]
At 3:00 a.m. tonight, I’m on my way to Georgia for an IDSA meeting. (Translation: I get to escape New England in winter for a weekend. Woe is me. :)) I’ve got post-by-email from my Treo working, via Flickr, and the trip is going to involve a riverboat gambling night, so I hope some interesting pictures […]
I haven’t really said everything on this list during a design review. The leprachauns don’t like to talk to me. Via boingboing.
Mandatory Apology
Slapping on a theme to fix some random brokenness.
Fixes coming.
So I Sez
“Art director, huh? I know how to deal with them. So I launch into my best high design speak.”
– The Kid Always Gets the Last Word
3 September 2006
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