Heather Penney – 9/11 Hero – Amazing story (via Daring Fireball) The 10-Minute Instructional Design Degree “Also – instructional design and visual design are different things. Visual design is just as important (and it isn’t about making things “pretty”), and it needs to be done before the development phase begins.” – Jane Bozarth Overcoming Objections [...]
I’m not going to be coy about it. Steve Jobs has made things that have been part of my life since I was six years-old. The man, through his craft, influenced the man I’m still becoming. – Aaron Silvers: “Influence“ A brilliant man has exited 1 Infinite Loop. But his influence will be felt for [...]
Apps vs the Web (via Daring Fireball) Bluelounge Mini Dock adapter – clever. (via Minimal Mac) The Birdy – great way to track spending. Simply respond to one email each day. I use Evernote to do the same thing – but I do it live – as soon as I spend it, I email my [...]
Good marketing may get people in the door the first time, but good product design gets them in the door the second (and third, and fourth, and fifth) time. – Shawn Blanc Apple isn’t dominating because of clever marketing. They’re dominating because they make awesome products that people can’t wait to use. And when they [...]
Been a while since I’ve posted one of these. But, some great reads out there recently. Creating Losing Designs – great ideas on using low stakes losing to motivate learners. “The Smart Worker Needs Job Aids Rather than Courses” – this is a great series. Read ‘em all. Learning is Social. Training is Irrelevent? – [...]