I was recently approached to share some thoughts on UX by some of the great people at Mixed Media Creations. Aside from being very flattering, it was also a great opportunity to start exploring some ideas on how we, as UI/UX practitioners, can work to reframe our discussions with our product users as well as [...]
The power of Mass Media is it's subtle pervasiveness. It has the ability to quietly inundate and influence every aspect of our lives without disturbing even the slightest neuron of concern or awareness in our brains. Ran across this article on Kotaku the other day and it made me pause. As I read the article and [...]
Great article on the history of an iconic, cultural piece of design that like white plastic lawn chairs and sporks, will define an era.
Man, I love Kickstarter. First there was the titanium pen, then there was the Pebble smartwatch, then there was the Pebble smartwatch (Pebble Time), and now this – the Penxo pencil. On the few occasions that I still use a pencil, how awesome is it going to be to pull this thing out? The answer [...]
MILTON GLASER – NEW YORK TIMES from Poppy de Villeneuve on Vimeo. One of the few remaining Giants of graphic design, Milton Glaser reminds us why he is a pioneer and a legend.
In a world where everything is meant to scream for attention (post title included), finding something that cuts through the clutter and makes you stop and take notice is worth mentioning. While in the grocery store a few days ago, I was struck by these Califia Farms almond milk jugs.
In Life, there’s “winning” and then there’s winning. The first is something people say when they feel like they are “winning at Life”. This translates to stuff like having a good job and achieving goals, blah, blah, blah. The other is what actually happens when you have a blue ribbon, cash money in-hand, and the indescribable sense […]
I still groan at the thought of writing research papers. It isn't the terribly laborious task of dragging a pencil (a what?) across a piece of paper (a who?) that haunts me. Or even the lack of spellcheck or autocorrect that meant I had to start over if there were too many mistakes. No...it was [...]
