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March 23, 2009
Moffett’s Law •
DesignADay’s Jack Moffet on the importance of usability in implementation:
Another way of stating this is that it is hard to make things easy…But as I told one of my co-workers today, it’s better to inconvenience one developer during implementation than to inconvenience every user for the life of the product.
Exactly.
October 21, 2008
Design Classics: The London Underground Map •
Comprehensive BBC documentary of Harry Beck’s iconic London Underground Map.
About Us Information On Websites •
Jakob Nielsen summarizes and cites best examples of the common elements of about us content on corporate websites: tagline, summary, fact sheet, detailed information.
October 17, 2008
Way-Finding: West London Academy •
Modern, yet whimsical, way-finding signs designed for the West London Academy (via Coudal). I love the use of silhouettes and the natural way they add meaning to the signs they accompany.
August 25, 2008
How Design Can Save Democracy •
Unfortunately, because of technical limitations in voting equipment, misguided local laws, short time frames and tight budgets, many ballots will repeat design mistakes made in past elections. But with access to new ballot design guidelines, officials can now make significant improvements in election accuracy and voter confidence.
AIGA redesigns the traditionally dense American ballot and demonstrates the potential impact of design on democratic society.
August 8, 2008
Smart Car, Smart Design •
Simple site design, engaging interactive features and a solid case for Smart Car ownership. I watched all the way through; too bad they’re sold only in the UK.
August 1, 2008
Boulton on Signage •
Mark Boulton turns his 20/20 typographic vision to the art of sign design. His advice: don’t screw with conventions.
March 14, 2008
Awareness Test •
The fast-becoming-classic illustration of change blindness — the phenomena that we only see what we’re looking for, regardless of what else may be going on around us.