The importance of experience architects in creating or updating a web site is often underestimated. There is a general tendency to fudge the initial user experience phase (sitemaps, personas with their specific user journeys and wireframes) or even skip it and jump straight to concept designs that are then fleshed out to 'wow' the client. […]
Well here I am, writing about how great the Windows 7 RC1 operating system is, directly from my Dell XPS M1210 64 bit version. Although I went through a fair amount of trial and error and one complete re-install I'm happy to say nearly all the core elements are recognised and no more yellow triangles […]
Designing sites is a great opportunity, especially when you are lucky enough to be surrounded by clever and experienced people. When you can combine extremely talented people at all the different levels you require to build a website the results can be amazing. Although traditional advertising agencies are starting to learn that they need to […]
Developers of iPhone Apps were told by Apple this Thursday that: "If your app submission is not compatible with iPhone OS 3.0, it will not be approved" As explained on techradar all application submissions will need to be compatible with iPhone 3.0 OS. I'm guessing this means quite a few applications may need to be […]
TestFreaks have written an interesting article about the different unknown areas of Vista that may provide you with essential opportunities to further the operating system for you. Some nice functions covered are for example: - Managing Your Documents - Personalizing Your Folders - Teaching Your Computer to Listen - Protecting Files - Organizing Your Music […]
Just came across an article by Julian Sanchez that explains what the glyphs mean that are used in the TV series Fringe just before adverts. The below picto was created by FringeTelevision.com, it illustrates the glyphs used and already looks superb. As expected, with JJ Abrams, who hooked me with Alias, the concept is brilliant, […]
So if you were to list the functions you would like in a USB drive what would it be? Here is my list: 1) Small and not bulky, not heavy, easy to transport, can fit in your pocket 2) Large capacity, at the moment that would be 128 Go 3) High speed read and write […]
Below is a multipart documentary about John Rendall and Anthony 'Ace' Bourke who purchased a lion cub from Harrods in 1969. They brought the cub up in Chelsea, London near Kings Road. Following a chance encounter with Virginia McKenna of the 1971 hit film 'Born Free' they were able to envisage taking the then young […]
Quick note to say that there seems to be a twitter security issue based upon cross site scripting. Initially it was thought to be a virus but this post on NetworkWorld seems to indicate that it is in effect a cross site scripting hack . This basically means that should it be an XSS hack, […]
So Google was one of the first large companies to actually use cloud computing extensively and now, as usual in the English language, there is a move to talk about 'the cloud', dropping the more geeky 'computing' part! Like other buzzwords, take web 2.0 or SaaS (Software as a Service) not everybody has the same […]
I was just flicking through "The Economist" (An old edition from May 10th Edition 2008) and got stuck on the adverts. Well I work in an interactive Ad agency so I suppose that it's a professional misfortune to make this type of comment. Even though this is from a year ago it still happens that […]
Just came across an interesting article that provides some good tips for people looking a simple checklist of the key areas to review with regards to SEO. The main parts are: 1. URL canonicalization and 301 re-directions. 2. Unique Title Tags and Meta Data. 3. Search Engine Friendly. 4. Has the site been submitted to […]
If you have ever thought about hiding your identity in order to view sites in the US that just display a message saying you aren't allowed to see it this may be for you. There are technically complicated ways of doing it that are not for the faint of heart and there are solutions like […]
