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Open Usability
Well here’s a pretty cool idea. The Open Usability Project connects open source developers with Usability Experts with some time and resources on their hands. Maybe if I get a little beach time* I’ll step it up. * When you’re not assigned to a project at TW, you are put on “The Beach,” and are…
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Size Matters
MacBook vs. PowerbookOriginally uploaded by Martin Erpicum. I love my Powerbook. It’s tiny. Teenie Tiny. It’s the old G4 12 incher. The really little one. I am convinced that it’s the perfect size. Lately I’ve been thinking about getting a new Macbook, but only because I’d be able to use it for work because it…
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Words Matter
For the past few days I’ve been trying out some of the music recommendation services out there. I really like the idea that my computer can help me find new music to listen to. When I was using Last.fm I noticed that the words they use for rating music really don’t fit with my mental…
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A little thing called Typography
You know Craigslist, right? Great site, right? I definitely think so. The content is fantastic. The kinds of interactions it creates are possibly better than any other website on the entire interweb. You know what I don’t like about it? It is horrifically UGLY. You’re not allowed to disagree with me. You just aren’t. Now…
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What the users really think…
I was inspired this evening by this post on Creating Passionate Users. It reminded me of one of my favorite phrases from all of graduate school: Design Like You Give a Damn. Don’t just think about the design you should be doing. Actually do the design. Actually care for the people you’re designing for, and…