August 2007
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July 2007
“Baby Duck Syndrome is the tendency for computer users to “imprint”...”
– Coding Horror: The Software Imprinting Dilemma
“The thing is, I have met someone else. It’s the new iPhone.”
– adaptive path » blog » blog archive » Break-Up Letter to my Motorola A630
“The first detection tool is a question: How do you know what you know?”
– scottberkun.com » #53 - How to detect bullshit
“Informality breeds conversation.”
– scottberkun.com » Blog Archive » Lessons from FOO Camp ‘07
Moodboard- Stock Photography, Digital Images and...
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New York Renovations Company - Gothic Builders
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“In the study, they found that 76% of users scrolled and that a good portion of...”
– Blasting the Myth of the Fold - Boxes and Arrows: The design behind the design
step side table | west elm
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etched botanical wall art | west elm
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boxedup.com – gift lists and wish lists of things...
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“Wtpotu siot fam.”
– The Laws of Simplicity » Blog Archive » R for Reduce
“once you have had the creative thrill of designing something that solves a real...”
– William A. Wulf - National Academy of Engineering - Determined to Reinspire a Culture of Innovation - New York Times
“When I would go to bed, the entire room would flash: GREEN! GREEN! GREEN!...”
– We the people demand a Gadget Bill of Lights
“It’s a staggeringly, hatefully complex document, designed by some Monty...”
– iPhone+AT&T Bill=Uh-Oh - Pogue’s Posts - Technology - New York Times Blog
CrispSpot | Freelance and Full-time Jobs
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“Usability is too low level, too focused on minutia. It can’t compel people to be...”
– adaptive path » blog » blog archive » Why usability is a path to failure
“If an interface is to be humane, it must respect habituation.”
– A List Apart: Articles: Never Use a Warning When you Mean Undo
“by unblocking minor bottlenecks you can become the hero”
– [Fly on the Wall] Paying attention to users, mow the lawn vs. cut the grass, chowder, HTML forms - (37signals)
“Why is it so hard to find taxis in the rain? Because many drivers stop work...”
– Slide show: Solving the enigmas of everyday design - style - International Herald Tribune
“Yet other games — especially those played on personal computers and console...”
– Humanized > Weblog: Forging The Seal: When beating the game is beating the interface
“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is...”
– Notepads based on the grids used in famous publications - (37signals)
“to determine how much of their money they should put into high-risk investments...”
– The Laws of Simplicity » Blog Archive » Simplified Investing
“Does anyone say, “okay, even though my son wears size large boxers, these...”
– Seth’s Blog: Reorganizing for profit
“This is the personal weblog of Ben Tesch, a web designer and developer who lives...”
– Magnetbox
“In order to get the maximum benefit from increased efficiency, it should be...”
– Airport express / Wilson Miner Live
Adactio: Journal - Typing up
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Wallies - W16000 - Slate Gray Chalkboard - 16000
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fold bedding wall applications squares - Relish
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“Poka-Yoke is a Japanese phrase that originated at Toyota to describe designs...”
– Daring Fireball
“This is THE easiest interface for creating a conference call that I have ever...”
– NorthTemple.com : iPhone: First Impressions 