-
Littering 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 city. A simple idea well executed. From www.visualnews.com/2014/08/26/littering-says-lot-smart-ad-campaign-toronto/ Read more
-
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 called myths. It’s an essential list for anyone working with websites, not to learn from, but to make your job of educating and providing the necessary evidence… Read more
-
Facebook recommends your competition
I “like” the football team I support on Facebook. Unfortunately this has lead to Facebook suggesting the following 7 other (similar?) teams I might also “like”: Liking a football team doesn’t work like that Facebook, and I wonder how many businesses have their competition recommended to customers by Facebook? Read more
-
You care, but do you care enough to do something about it?
A small London based charity The Pilion Trust have released a fundraising advert based on a social experiment testing the public’s opinion of poor people (contains swearing). [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBuC_0-d-9Y[/youtube] Like many campaigns which aim to solicit a reaction, this presents and extreme view and proposes that it’s all very well in saying something is wrong, but… Read more
-
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 Read more
-
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… Read more
-
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… Read more
-
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… Read more