Category: Design

  • 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…

  • 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

  • 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:…

  • *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 well as Santas values, promise and brand journey, you can also find out how to live the brand, who is occupying *Santa*’s space and the curve of…

  • Everyday 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 a clear message, I think I’ll blog that…) So here is said picture of a letter from eon. We’ve just switched suppliers and this tells me clearly…

  • Real retro iphone gaming

    One of the biggest uses of smartphones is gaming, (60% of owners play games, 67% of time spent is playing games and 80% of app revenue comes from games) and now you can play on your phone without draining the battery. PureGear have created a range of phone cases with old school ball and maze…

  • Accepting the risk of failure doesn’t excuse a lack of preparation

    Erika Hall has written an opinion piece for Wired challenging the acceptance of failure in modern business, particularly in new start-ups. That kind of thinking might be fine for entrepreneurs focusing only on their personal risk and fear of failure, but it has real financial, cultural, and opportunity costs for businesses Research is not about…

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    The pen is mightier in the phone

    Do more people carry mobile phones than a pen? Do you need to carry both? Worry no more with the JackPen [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nTgJcIFH4s[/youtube] From www.etre.com/blog/2013/10/jackpen/

  • The psychological basis for UI design rules

    I came across a presentation by Jeff Johnson (Principal Consultant at UI Wizards) from 2008 discussing rules to user interface design

  • There’s no such thing as future-proof

    There’s no such thing as future-proof

    Brad Frost is a web designer from Pittsburgh who recently spoke at web design dayon the topic “For a Future-Friendly Web“. His presentation is below, and his blog covers the detail and also has a video. Some highlights are: There’s no such thing as future-proof, but we can take steps to be more future-friendly. Content…