Year: 2014
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The advert for every company and no company
This stock video advertises why you shouldn’t use stock video [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YBtspm8j8M[/youtube] “Stock footage brand Dissolve puts its product to good use to call out lazy marketers peddling empty ideas.” Thanks to @MaryWbn for the link www.fastcocreate.com/3028162/this-generic-brand-ad-is-the-greatest-thing-about-the-absolute-worst-in-advertising
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Designing the dull stuff.
When people think of designing a website, not a lot of thought is often given to the user experience of the privacy policy, legal disclaimer or other “dull” content. The web designer depot has collected together a few examples of websites who have put some effort into how their legal content is displayed, looking at summaries, highlighting…
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Everybody thinks they need an infographic
A quick definition of an infographic (which I’ve just made up) “To present a selection of data sets in a way which adds context and value in a visually appealing way” The key here is adding context and value. Not just big numbers in a big font next a picture. There are sites devoted to…
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Multi-use city square built to collect floodwater
Flooding has dominated many peoples lives the last few months, and a lot of questions have been asked about how the country can prepare and manage such extensive heavy rainfall. An article on www.springwise.com showcases an urban project in Rotterdam: The water square in Benthemsquare, Rotterdam is a public space featuring a sports pitch, theatre and greenery…
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Horse book egg
Three things for the home I’ve found on the web recently: a horse head squirrel feeder for the garden, a table book lamp for the living room and a knight boiled egg holder for the kitchen Found from www.swiss-miss.com and www.coolshityoucanbuy.com
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Present the story of data, not just data
Managing Partner and Vice President of Services at The Henderson Group, Terry Gault has posted a list of the 10 most common rookie presentation mistakes on the Prezi blog. Number five is “Data centric presentations: If your talk is focused on data rather than the vivid human story the data tells, you are in trouble.” When working…
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What wearable tech should look like
The concept of wearable tech is starting to hit the mainstream with Samsung having a smartwatch available for some time and rumours of what Apple might bring constantly circling. A freelance designer from Hungry has imagined a blending of traditional and tech in a “watch-like watch that just happens to be smart” From The Verge:…