Oct 12
“what I want out of a second monitor is color inconsistency. For Web work, it’s very helpful to have two monitors with two different color spaces; it’s a useful reminder that not everyone in the world is looking at a gorgeous iMac display.” Words of web design wisdom from Khoi Vinh on The Setup
Posted at 5:04pm

Grouse! The Web Directions South Wrap-up

For all you non-Aussies out there, “grouse” usually means either a bird with feathered feet, or “to complain” in British army slang, but in Australian slang it means “awesome!” No one seems to…

Posted at 3:20pm

superamit: therealjanelle: youngna just threw down the gauntlet big time BEAUTIFUL.

superamit:

therealjanelle:

youngna just threw down the gauntlet big time

BEAUTIFUL.
Posted at 2:03pm

kiel: juliasegal: Thank you Mordor! You’ve been a great audience… The original Sauron sound. This is what Photoshop is FOR.

kiel:

juliasegal:

Thank you Mordor! You’ve been a great audience…

The original Sauron sound.

This is what Photoshop is FOR.
Posted at 2:02pm

Oct 11

More, Better, Faster!

More presentations by Matt Balara.

Now that the audio’s available, here are the slides from my UX Australia presentation.

Any stack of paper can be printed with words…

Posted at 7:23pm

ambivalence: sarahcooley: soupsoup: gamefreaksnz: Flight 001 | GRID-IT GREY - Computer & Camera - Bags - Shop For Your Trip The Grid-It organization system is a unique weave of rubberized elastic bands made specifically to hold personal objects firmly in place. Designed to provide endless configurations of objects, digital devices and personal effects. Slim design and conveniently sized for your current laptop bag or travel case, you will save time on the go by easily finding what you need. Ideal for iPod, iPhone, BlackBerry and other digital devices. Features rear zippered pocket for additional storage. Smart. I don’t really *need* one of these, but I sure as hell *want* one, just because it’s so SMART.

ambivalence:

sarahcooley:

soupsoup:

gamefreaksnz:

Flight 001 | GRID-IT GREY - Computer & Camera - Bags - Shop For Your Trip

The Grid-It organization system is a unique weave of rubberized elastic bands made specifically to hold personal objects firmly in place. Designed to provide endless configurations of objects, digital devices and personal effects. Slim design and conveniently sized for your current laptop bag or travel case, you will save time on the go by easily finding what you need. Ideal for iPod, iPhone, BlackBerry and other digital devices. Features rear zippered pocket for additional storage.

Smart.

I don’t really *need* one of these, but I sure as hell *want* one, just because it’s so SMART.
Posted at 6:45pm

Oct 6
Yes, believe your eyes. It’s Mr. & Mrs. President, nude (except for the bow ties & top hats) riding a unicorn. And there’s more. [via]

Yes, believe your eyes. It’s Mr. & Mrs. President, nude (except for the bow ties & top hats) riding a unicorn. And there’s more. [via]
Posted at 5:20pm

Sketchnoting Oz IA

As I mentioned last week, Eric Scheid was generous enough to sponsor me to attend Oz IA to be the event’s sketchnoter. I enjoyed myself thoroughly, and will once again indulge my scribbler’s…

Posted at 10:43am

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-10-4)

  1. Cake (41) 
  2. Calexico & Iron & Wine (37) 
  3. The National (33) 
  4. Pixies (20) 
  5. Modest Mouse (10) 

Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz

Posted at 3:16am

Oct 5
Considering all the Arial vs. Helvetica going around last week, this made me chortle. [via] And isn’t “chortle” a word you’d like to hear more often?

Considering all the Arial vs. Helvetica going around last week, this made me chortle. [via]

And isn’t “chortle” a word you’d like to hear more often?
Posted at 5:06pm

Oct 4
lachstock: Who Rules The Social Web? | Information Is Beautiful

lachstock:

Who Rules The Social Web? | Information Is Beautiful
Posted at 6:41pm

tiphereth: Punctuation control freak fuckyeahpassiveaggressive: Please do not use quotation marks for emphasis jennifargh: kagurazakaundergroundresistance: nakano: (via aatw) 2008-04-03

tiphereth:

Punctuation control freak

fuckyeahpassiveaggressive:

Please do not use quotation marks for emphasis

jennifargh:

kagurazakaundergroundresistance:

nakano:

(via aatw)
2008-04-03
Posted at 6:40pm

Sep 30

My mate Ryan Singer from 37signals gave a kickass talk recently, ostensibly on UI fundamentals for programmers, but he’s smart enough that it’s absolutely worth watching for every designer I know too. [via Signal vs. Noise]
Posted at 3:34pm

tiphereth: arial versus helvetica - the ready reckoner ragbag: arial & helvetica on friday, i hosted a screening of helvetica for some buddies of mine that didn’t know that there were other typefaces besides times new roman. it turns out, there ARE other typefaces and one of them is helvetica (and another of them is papyrus.) the documentary does not explore the relationship between helvetica and microsoft’s derivative, arial. so to help ignite the post-viewing dialogue, i made this supplement illustrating the key differences in letterforms. however, in place of any spirited debate, my buddies decided instead to take turns delivering roundhouses to my jaw, saying “a documentary about a font is as interesting as it sounds.” i could not agree more. __ update (9/22/2009): welcome internet-at-large! i am ostrich-feather-tickled that you are finding this chart to be such as gas. should you want to see my other type-related posts, you can give this a gentle click. should you want to see a collection of my favourite posts, you can get dirty with this link. should you want to close this tab and see what else is on the internet (hint: pictures of cats), you can hit cmd + w and be on your way.

tiphereth:

arial versus helvetica - the ready reckoner

ragbag:

arial & helvetica

on friday, i hosted a screening of helvetica for some buddies of mine that didn’t know that there were other typefaces besides times new roman. it turns out, there ARE other typefaces and one of them is helvetica (and another of them is papyrus.)

the documentary does not explore the relationship between helvetica and microsoft’s derivative, arial. so to help ignite the post-viewing dialogue, i made this supplement illustrating the key differences in letterforms. however, in place of any spirited debate, my buddies decided instead to take turns delivering roundhouses to my jaw, saying “a documentary about a font is as interesting as it sounds.” i could not agree more.

__

update (9/22/2009): welcome internet-at-large! i am ostrich-feather-tickled that you are finding this chart to be such as gas. should you want to see my other type-related posts, you can give this a gentle click. should you want to see a collection of my favourite posts, you can get dirty with this link. should you want to close this tab and see what else is on the internet (hint: pictures of cats), you can hit cmd + w and be on your way.
Posted at 3:14pm

by Kennedy Garrett Is this simply awesome, or what?
by Kennedy Garrett

Is this simply awesome, or what?
Posted at 3:14pm