Tuesday October 13, 2009
Sketch The Right Problem
Designing websites and applications for large companies often involves a political tug-of-war to some degree. It’s easy to get stuck in a cycle of designing on the fly to accommodate varying (if not competing) agendas. Bringing a picture to the table, even if it’s the most juvenile sketch, can breathe new life into the ideas that matter.
Sketch The Right Problem Article posted by Matt Donovan in Consulting, Design, Infographic, User Experience, Visualization . Comments (3)
Monday January 25, 2010
Visualizing Intonation
This is a really interesting way of displaying declarative intonation, like, in a static study-results kinda way, ya know?
Visualizing Intonation Image posted by Matt Donovan in Infographic .
Monday January 4, 2010
The Content Strategist as Digital Curator →
Bravo! I’m overdue in sharing this link to Erin Scime’s great post on the importance of curating your content. We stress the idea over and over again with clients when the topic of governance comes up, but I’ve never explained it as eloquently as Erin did on A List Apart .
The Content Strategist as Digital Curator Link posted by Mark Kraemer in .
Monday November 9, 2009
“Good Design is a powerful weapon. Prepare designs – not arguments – to win the war!”
Design > Argument Quote posted by Matt Donovan in Consulting, Design .
Thursday November 5, 2009
Creating Controversy for its own Sake (and How Humility is a Rare Bird Indeed These Days) →
A very convicting article by Joshua Blankenship on unsolicited redesigns and the arrogance that drives them. Convicting, because I personally wrestle with the same arrogance he’s calling out. Whether you work as a designer for a corporate giant or as a lonely freelancer, it’s definitely worth a read.
Creating Controversy for its own Sake (and How Humility is a Rare Bird Indeed These Days) Link posted by Matt Donovan in Business, Design, Graphic Design, Interface, User Experience, Visual Design .
Friday October 30, 2009
Facebook HQ by O + A
The new Facebook headquarters in Palo Alto is like Google’s HQ, but with an extra dash of class. I found this quote in the accompanying article really intriguing:
“Because the new facility houses employees coming from various locations, the company wanted to maintain each division’s distinct identity.”
Giving your people freedom to contribute to your company’s culture means more than just giving them a blank slate to build on. You’ve got to provide a foundation and a framework that inspires contribution and collaboration.
Facebook HQ by O + A Image posted by Matt Donovan in Culture, Identity/Branding .
Tuesday October 13, 2009
The Kindle Can't Last
It dismisses what is universally pleasing about reading – the sensuousness of the physical page. A devise worthy of replacing our books must improve upon the page, not sacrifice it.
The Kindle Can't Last Snippet posted by Matt Donovan in Books, Mobile, Technology .