January 2009
83 posts
December 2008
51 posts
Givin’ You More of What You’re Funkin’ For: DJs... →
A good article on connecting people over the web, remote DJ performances, and new ways for social interaction.
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2008-11-30) →
Radiohead (4)
Red Hot Chili Peppers (3)
El Ten Eleven (2)
Rage Against the Machine (1)
DJ Shadow (1)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
10 Useful Techniques To Improve Your User... →
OK list, most of the tips are somewhat basic design principles. However, the last one is really interesting:
But we can actually speed things up by using verbs in the labels. So, if instead of “Yes,” “No” and “Cancel,” we have “Save,” “Don’t Save” and “Cancel” buttons, you wouldn’t even need to read the message to understand what the options are and which action to perform. All the information...
laurent baumann →
Beautiful site. I thought about doing something similar for my about page once, a long time ago. I would have done a shitty job in comparison.
Joshua Prince-Ramus — The Young Savior of American... →
I like this article because it challenges the popular concept of an architect designing according to whim, ego, and personal expression. Plus, Joshua Prince-Ramus is a cool name.
“At the end of the talk an interesting comment came from fellow who observed...”
– Emma van Niekerk - Cooper Journal: Designing time to think
Apparently if I am in Lebanon in February, I will play Jesus in a student film.
Going to try importing my twitter feed into tumblr for a while.
From the about page of kottke.org: →
I believe that when people talk about solving problems with technology, what they’re usually talking about is solving problems with design, which is to say, the application of psychology in a visual & functional context.
A neat take on the definition of design.
Angry Iraqi throws shoes at President Bush in... →
Throwing shoes at someone, or sitting so that the bottom of a shoe faces another person, is considered an insult among Muslims.
Because throwing shoes at someone is considered an act of goodwill in other cultures.
What happens when you drop a MacBook Pro on... →
Dude dropped his new MacBook Pro (just like mine) on asphalt. Ouch!
Time on your side — jackcheng.com →
I follow the 5-60 rule. If it takes less than 5 minutes, it’s a waste of time to even write it down. You should do it on the spot if possible. If it’s longer than an hour, it’s probably too big and needs to be split into smaller tasks. Otherwise, you’re going to skip over that 3-hour to-do every single time.
This is brilliant. I am going to start doing this.
“Don’t you sometimes long to be CEO of a company like Sony Ericsson, Samsung,...”
– Stephen Fry via Daring Fireball
The Merlin Mann Amazon Store →
A very focused online store.
314. if your art is bad, make it bigger.
thomasfitzpatrick:
my thoughts, precisely.
rulesformyunbornson:
if it’s still bad, paint it red.
Interesting rule; SWEET concept for a Tumblog.
Real Advice Hurts | 43 Folders →
Well-writ, with great humor. Now I’m going to get up and do shit.
One Laptop per Child Homepage →
The OLPC has a great website.
KingMax 8GB Super Stick →
mattmcinerney:
Smaller than a paperclip, washer/dryer safe, hole for a keyring, and only $12.75 for 8GB. I think I might pick up more than one.
Woah, I think I’ll grab a couple of these too once I’m stateside again.
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2008-11-30) →
Radiohead
Red Hot Chili Peppers
El Ten Eleven
DJ Shadow
Boards of Canada
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Type Tweets →
.: hgv design ltd :. →
Sick website design
Mashrou Leila - 3obwa
My sister’s band...
