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Finding a purpose
03 March 06 11:46 AM

The funny thing with blogging is that you set out to have a blog that is "themed" or somewhat directed by a set topic or topics, but you really can't write your posts with an agenda or in a linear fashion unless you are completely going to do storytelling Read More...

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Choose your words wisely
27 February 06 12:14 PM

I came across an interview excerpt ( Larry Tesler on The "Laws" of Interaction Design ) the other day from the IxDA discussion list, and while I thought the excerpt itself was quite difficult to read as someone used an orange background with white text, Read More...

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Is it is a trend, a pattern, or a trend pattern?
24 February 06 10:19 PM

More on design patterns from our friends at OK/Cancel : When do we choose to follow a design trend versus a design pattern? Following a trend seems to be very short sighted in design whilst following design patterns can be restrictive and to many, stifling Read More...

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A special thanks
23 February 06 11:53 PM

A colleague of mine left my workgroup today to join another team. Though this saddens me because I will miss him being around for chatting about work, life, and design, I know that he's going to continue to do great things with his new team. This colleague Read More...

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On Target...
22 February 06 09:01 PM

Target uses design/art to distinguish themselves and their products from competitors...thus, they use design to sell! Target even goes so far as to publish a philosophy: Great design isn't reserved for the few... it's for everyone to enjoy, everyday. We're here to champion the value of objects of great design big and small. And to deliver them at a value that really does make it Design for All. Read More...

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Does a Design Pattern not have "design" in it?
22 February 06 08:22 PM

The other weekend I was at the bookstore buying a journal for my wife when I happened upon a book called Head First Design Patterns . This book caught my eye first because it had "design" in the title. After I picked up the book, I quickly was intrigued Read More...

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