2008
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Recently Read
I’m utterly failing in my attempt to make this a weekly feature on this site. Maybe I should cut it down a little, thoughts and comments are appreciated. Writing an Interface Style Guide Some handy tips for what to include in any user interface guidelines document: Interface style guides are extremely useful to define best…
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A good book
We all know that there are many excellent writers out there who blog just as there are many bloggers who are excellent writers. This latter point is proven by the publication of You’re Not The Only One, a collection of stories written by people who blog, and which was compiled to raise funds for War…
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I miss the plod plod plod
You know when, during a conversation with someone, something they say just clicks and seems so obvious that you wonder why on earth you hadn’t realised it until now? I had such a moment recently and the clarity of what was said was quite startling. I’m mourning my ability to run. It’s quite a simple…
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Why the internet is wonderful
Gather one, gather all, let me tell you a story, let me regale you with a simple yet powerful tale of the wonders achieved when the internet and compassion of (wo)man join in harmonious union. OK, maybe not. But I do have an excellent example of how this interwoven online life we lead is actually…
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Starting Backwards
The last week or so I’ve been pulling together a strategy presentation. Backwards. It all started when I realised that I need a place to dump some thoughts and concepts, things I knew were related but didn’t know how or why. Most of these were simple diagrams, or short sentences. I’m not sure why I…
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Ohh it's just a phase…
I wasn’t planning on following up the previous post, but given the amount of time people have taken to respond, and how thought provoking those responses were/are I think I should take a moment to address a couple of things. Like Pete, says: I go through phases where I use the computer a lot, and…