June 2011
5 posts
Never underestimate the value of a good pizza...
Like these. Get thee to Hops and Pie, people.
Jun 23rd
Constructive criticism makes the world go 'round
I saw this tweet making the rounds this afternoon: Really? Well, judging from some of his other tweets, I suspect he’s engaging in a bit of twit-humor. But let’s extend this a bit and see where it takes us, shall we? First, let’s talk about the difference between anonymous and authenticated comments. The former, while great for whistleblowers and catching criminals, is a poor...
Jun 23rd
Your mission for today, kids: find something in...
cracked iphone screen by Patrick Hoesly on Flickr As you cruise through your Friday today, look at the objects, environments, and experiences you encounter. How could you make them better? How could they better engage their users, or serve their intended purpose? For me, so far today, the best example I have is my iPhone. Yes, that iphone. I’ve dropped it three times today so far, and...
Jun 17th
29 Ways to Stay Creative
nice motion graphics work, and (more importantly) good advice, from To-Fu. 29 WAYS TO STAY CREATIVE from TO-FU on Vimeo. My favorite is “Stop trying to be some else’s Perfect”. -via Tim Sidell’s bloggie.
Jun 16th
Standing Desk: loving it.
Just a short post on something you might have been following: my newfound love for the standing desk. I built this out of a Herman Miller RED Orbital Series tall file/printer stand, and a desk from the same collection (the spare parts were repurposed into a low-slung file cabinet). The 3M AKT200SL articulated keyboard tray holds my keyboard and Wacom tablet at the perfect height, and there’s...
Jun 14th