I get the computer equivalent of a funny look when “Internet people” find out I don’t have a Facebook or Myspace account. In fact, I get quite a few funny looks when I mention it to live people as well.
There are many reasons why I have chosen not to sign up for an account to either one. Tonight I will submit reason #4638 to my list of why I don’t plan on staking claim to a piece of Myspace real estate:
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Part of my job as a purveyor of awesome for my clients is to help them treat their clients nicely through good usability in their products. The following .PDF shows some examples of just the opposite.
Bad Usability Calendar 2009 (3.5MB)
I am thoroughly enjoying motion graphics and videos like this recently. Add it to my ‘if I had 6 months to learn and a client willing to spend thousands on it,’ list of things to do.
http://www.trollback.com/plus/16/TED.html
It’s been a heavy dose of design this week. You’re either really lucky or I need to look at different websites next week.
(via Joshua)
When a typeface gets its own advertisement, it has to be good. Example: you’ve never seen a Comic Sans ad, I’m just saying…
I think Paul Boag is stealing my clients:
You need to take control of the design process. Its your site and you should get the design you want. The role of the designer is to implement your idea. Do not allow him to drag you down into endless discussions about ‘users needs’, ‘accessibility’ and ‘usability’. These are all distractions from the primary aim – to impress your boss and earn that next promotion.
Designers, make sure you read the Please Note before heading through the list. Otherwise you will be ready to punch Paul in the face by number three.