Archives for June 2008

Removing The Home Page

In many cases, the design and content of a “home page” – the first page you see when you view a web site from its document root – owes its existence more to tradition than sense. Perhaps a home page speaks to the idea of a “cover” in the same way as a cover for [...]

18 June 2008 | User Experience | 2 Comments

Calendars and Date Range Selection

One thing that bothers me about “design patterns” is that they don’t always seem to be the best method of solving a design problem. In many cases, patterns are patterns simply because they are popular. This of course is a phenomenon not limited to design (music, for example, is another case in point). However, it [...]

13 June 2008 | User Experience | 2 Comments

Here Comes Big Buck Bunny

It’s out! Not seen it yet, but I’ll be downloading as soon as I get out of the bath. In case you’ve not been following – Big Buck Bunny is a feature-length 3D animation – and this is what makes it special. Do them a favour and download it (preferably by BitTorrent if you can).

1 June 2008 | Copyfighting, Culture & Society | No Comments

 

 

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