September 2008
47 posts
“The Times calls the new commercials “an audacious embrace of the...”
– The Big Idea
“Graphic design is objective, while art is subjective.”
– A Word In Your Ear: Graphic Design Is Not Art
The Plain Language workshop with CSMLS today was very informative. It’s amazing how we tend to write in a passive voice in our corporate emails and documentations. Like the benefits of using web standards, writing in an active voice can save you time, money and resources.
“Many people disliked News Feed at first because it changed their home page and...”
– Zuckerberg: ‘Change can be difficult,’ but the redesign stays | The Social - CNET News
“Google has put out a cool update to its book search service that lets anyone...”
– Google book search now fits on your blog | Webware : Cool Web apps for everyone - CNET
Illustrating cover art for the October issue of a magazine. Theme is on writing.
Watching conversations on Twitter is like being stuck in a crowded public transportation: Hey *** *** you *** *** *** take a look at my pic and call me fat
“The typical zebra striping approach (single-color, single-row) is the most...”
– A List Apart: Articles: Zebra Striping: More Data for the Case
“Coca-Cola is again the world’s most valuable brand, according to...”
– Coke Still No. 1 in Brand Value - Advertising Age - News
“Do what makes you happy and rock as hard as you can at it.”
– SitePoint Blogs » Gary Vaynerchuk: Be Happy. Build Your Brand.
“too many new products vying for the attention of the early adopters who can give...”
– Simplicity and its discontents: Jason Fried vs. Fraser Kelton | Webware : Cool Web apps for everyone - CNET
I wonder if more people are now using more data with their mobile device than making actual calls. Does the monthly cost of the data plan even out with the monthly airtime minutes used for Rogers Canada? Are we really saving anything?
“The self-employed business owners who choose to participate could collect...”
– CBC.ca - Canada Votes - Tories reach out to self-employed with EI benefits
I love the fact that when you type in the address, cbc.ca/podcast or cbc.ca/podcasts, the website redirects you to the proper webpage, cbc.ca/podcasting. Awesome job, CBC!
“Today’s web designer needs chops AND theory.”
– Twitter / Jeffrey Zeldman: @boagworld Not offended. Yo…
Great presentation by Christine. Took away a lot of information on certification and Post Learning Assessment.
“a list of resources to help small business owners get started and growing”
– Small business start-up resources | Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing
“the Semantic Web of data would have many applications to connect together… for...”
– Web Creator s New Foundation Champions One Web for Everyone Everywhere - Webmonkey
Apple excels in perceptual contrast with their recent iPod line.
How to Hit a Copywriting Home Run With Perceptual Contrast | Copyblogger
“Perceptual contrast is an effective persuasion technique because a skillful...”
– How to Hit a Copywriting Home Run With Perceptual Contrast | Copyblogger
“Lehman shares plunged 94%.”
– CNNMoney.com Market Report - Sep. 15, 2008
“The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.”
– Windows Vista Team Blog : What’s up with those ads?
“Newspapers are a business, and if children bleed, the story leads to a lot of...”
– Death Of Print: Editor doesn’t apologize for reporter Twittering at toddler’s funeral
My laptop used to be my mistress; I ditched her for the iPhone: slimmer and younger.
“This is certainly an exciting time, and we’re really pleased to see the renewed...”
– How HTML 5 Is Already Changing the Web - Webmonkey
It’s amazingly petty how we argue about how we did things back then, when today’s smart high school students are building the future by taking apart and learning from complex systems.
“When 17-year-old Bridger Maxwell learned that Symantec was giving away...”
– Touched: the making of a Mac-compatible multitouch monitor: Page 1
“I got my foot in the door by getting the internship, but it was up to me to make...”
– TheStar.com | Business | Internships can lead to better jobs
“Some people are better able to judge the passing of time than others, but...”
– How to Develop Your Sense of Time - wikiHow
“YouTube effectively calls its users higher-order illiterates”
– Online Video: Say goodbye to Salvia trips on YouTube
First Tumblr post
I’m on my way to customizing and making Tumblr into something useful to me… hmmm?