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How long will it take to read this article?
As someone fairly new to ereaders, the first thing I noticed and liked about them is that they tell you how much time is left. I particularly like websites that use this same function, such as medium.com which allows me to read short articles from just about anyone, and employs the same technique. At the… Continue reading How long will it take to read this article?
CSS3 animation is becoming indistinguishable from flash animations
It amazes me just how much you can achieve with CSS3 animation these days. Some of the animation you see coming through looks like it would only have been achieveable with flash a few years ago. Some explains from one of my favourite websites
The Kindle Fire was designed for Brits
The sun shone for nearly one whole month in England (and the rest of Europe). This was met with joy by 99% of the population. However, I suddenly found myself searching for dark corners in order to continue reading my Kindle Fire and other similar devices. The contrast in the media I was consuming was… Continue reading The Kindle Fire was designed for Brits
My favourite UX principles…
Understand the problem before trying to solve it. Time matters, build for people on the go. Focus should be on content and context rather than UI. Saying that a good UI makes it easy for users to complete, and not get distracted. Start with the basics. Engage beginners and attract experts. Make your application predictable.… Continue reading My favourite UX principles…
What is creativity? According to Stephen Bayley
Some of my favourite quotes regarding what is creativity: Defeat of habit by ambition Tolerance/affection for failure or possibility of it Characteristic of success Passion for change Resistance to the ordinary Refusal of the common place Preference for challenges An appetite for surprise Dislike of boredom. Src: Stephen Bayley – Creative Mornings
When do users read when making a purchase?
I can quite easily go through the buying process for an item online without reading all information, and features. I believe that I am not atypical of the usual user. I’ll skim the content, and if it sounds like what I want, and if it doesn’t cost a lot of money, i’ll continue to the… Continue reading When do users read when making a purchase?
So flags aren’t languages, but…
So flags aren’t languages, but they do give a good signpost to where the language selection is on the page. Take for example Mozilla’s add-ons website. I somehow ended up on this language version of their website: Knowing it wasn’t the right language for me I began hunting for the option to change my language,… Continue reading So flags aren’t languages, but…
Share a coke campaign – localised
On a recent trip to Europe, I noticed how the coke “share a friend campaign”, has been localised by their marketing teams worldwide. Obviously coca-cola have a pretty big marketing team, and will have offices worldwide, but it goes to show that a consistent brand message can be pushed out across multiple locations, whilst still… Continue reading Share a coke campaign – localised