And odds are pretty good that 10 years from now when you are looking to strike out on your own, your passion and your portfolio will take you as far if not farther than a degree that came at a great expense and in all likelihood with only a slice of relevance. – Will Richardson [...]
This release features a brand-new option to switch post editor documents into “Full-Screen” mode for more focused writing. In full-screen mode, the window is expanded to take up the entire space of the screen, and the menu bar is hidden from view. – Red Sweater Blog Excellent! This is a great new feature. I’ve been [...]
Remember, it’s always about the user. It’s never about you. – Zeldman – “But What I Really Want to Do is Direct” Enough said. One of the reasons I started Remember The User was simply to remind designers and developers, and anyone else who will listen, it’s ALWAYS about the user.
According to the Information Design Network, “Wherever relatively complex information needs to be made easier to understand, or tailored to the needs of a specific ‘specialist’ or cultural community, the ‘user-oriented’ methods of information design can be employed.” I’d say that eLearning, job aids, participant manuals and other instructional materials can benefit from the best [...]
Perhaps gamify if you have to, but only after you’ve first tried to engagify. Please. – Clark Quinn – “Engagification” Yes. (via Kevin)