Presenting practical presentations
“Death by powerpoint” is a phrase I’ve heard from someone at some point wherever I’ve worked. Hopefully if you work at GDS, or spend a lot of time […]
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Being a digital human – a fear to break the magic
I’ve been meaning to recommend the BBC Digital Human radio show and podcast since my wife found it a few weeks ago and it’s one of those programs that […]
Read moreLittering says a lot about you.
Do people litter because they’re lazy? Or a lowlife? Toronto has recently run a campaign using litter to spell out what kind of person make a mess of their […]
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Build your website based on evidence, not false beliefs.
Zoltán Gócza and Zoltán Kollin have created a list of common web design misconceptions and collected data, facts, quotes and articles to separate fact from fiction about so many so […]
Read moreDesigning 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” […]
Read moreEverybody 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 […]
Read moreHorse 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 […]
Read moreWhat 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 […]
Read more*Santa* is a concept, not an idea
Communications agency (or “brand language consultants” the URL of their about page reads) Quietroom have released a set of brand guidelines for *santa* just in time for Christmas: www.quietroom.co.uk/santa_brandbook/. As […]
Read moreEveryday comms
You know when you’ve been working in communications team for a while when you find yourself taking a picture of a letter from your energy company thinking “that’s […]
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