Don’t lock content away in PDFs
In some cases, PDFs are a preferred format. Most of the time, however, they’re not.
Originally published on August 21, 2010. Read the full article »
The most recent article I've written
On the design of sinks and faucets
August 30, 2010 at 12 pm
Sinks have been around, in one form or another, for centuries. When you look at a sink, you probably don’t recognize it as an object that can teach us a valuable lesson about design. You’d be surprised. In a few minutes, you’re going to start looking at sinks in a whole new light.
Start with this photo:
Aside from the obvious fact that there’s a cat in this sink, notice the location of the faucet: it is nearly flush with the back edge of the sink. Odds are your bathroom sink’s faucet can be found in a similar location.
Slightly older articles that now seem appopriate to list
One web versus mobile web
When you start thinking and talking about the mobile web, you’re inevitably going to run into the purity question: Why do you need a distinct mobile version?
Originally published on August 18, 2010. Read the full article »
Accelerate from zero to vision
A Japanese saying goes, “Vision without execution is a daydream. Execution without vision is a nightmare.” To find success, you need to have a vision and be able to execute it.
Originally published on August 05, 2010. Read the full article »
Mobile in higher ed: We can do better
Higher ed’s online academic environment has been constructed around desktops and laptops. That’s okay today, but how about tomorrow?
Originally published on August 02, 2010. Read the full article »
Things I’ve Read: July 2010
This week: Statistics, progress, how the web works, and life perspective.
Originally published on August 01, 2010. Read the full article »
Feedback is essential to improving experience
You want to know how to get more readers, more hits, more sales,more conversions, or more of whatever it is you define success by.
Originally published on July 26, 2010. Read the full article »
Saying goodbye to my iPhone
I recently jumped from Apple’s iPhone to HTC’s Evo. In this post, I recap what iPhone meant for the mobile industry in the United States.
Originally published on July 15, 2010. Read the full article »
Designing for delight
Moments of anxiety crop anytime we use a service or product. When designers take the time to think about these scenarios, they can craft solutions that create happy, powerful memories.
Originally published on July 12, 2010. Read the full article »
