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- XOR - We don’t live in a black or white world. But sometimes we say black or white things. I examine the harms of dichotomical thinking that may affect our professional and personal lives.
- Anthropomorphism - User friendliness in web design isn’t limited to the form and function. Language is important too.
Blogs from Elsewhere
- 6 Steps For Building Successful Websites - Dmitry of the Usability Post wrote this great article on Smashing Magazine this week. It covers several key points web designers should be mindful about when creating a website.
- WordPress 2.7 Feature Preview - A very interesting video of Mark Jaquith showing the new features in WP 2.7. I say interesting, because of the attention paid to details in usability.
- The Role of Metaphor in Interaction Design - This presentation was created in 2005. I found it while looking at Dan Saffer’s other presentation, Interaction as a Material.
- What Marketers Can Learn From Obama’s Campaign - Obama ran a superb campaign. This article explains the details.
- Electioneering08.com - A comprehensive archive of screen-shots of all the major sites’ coverage of the election results, by the hour.
Inspirational
- 10 Reasons Why You Are Rich - During tough times, think about those who live in dire conditions.
- Unity - a photo is worth 1000 words. In this case, 4000 words.
- Cost of the War - A great movie of typography, symbols and icons.
Funnys
- Why I Will Never Have a Girlfriend -Now I know, the odd is so against me. Oh and the fact my wife won’t let me.
- Helium Vs Sulphur Hexafluoride - Adam Savage of the MythBusters demonstrates and explains why helium makes you sound funny. He also inhales some other gas I can’t pronounce.
- The Original Photoshop - Kids these days are so spoiled. This is what I had to work with!
