February 2012
2 posts
Groupon: Is It the Deals or the Copy? →
“There is more going on here than interesting copy. Fellow ClickZ author Bryan Eisenberg and his brother Jeffrey defined four “Modes of Persuasion” in their book “Waiting for Your Cat to Bark?” These four modes define the primary ways readers want to get information and the way they research a problem.”
“Groupon designs its emails and deal pages with...
January 2012
8 posts
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“Don’t bother soliciting feedback unless you’re in a position to act on it. If...”
– Quote by Des Traynor
I’ve been working on our feedback experience lately, and I feel like the biggest part of the feedback experience is what happens to the feedback after someone gives it. Sure it should be simple and easy to be able to give feedback, but the real reason someone is leaving...
The Language of Interfaces →
“Clarity is best achieved through words. Icons are a tricky beast to work with. They can be literal or metaphorical. A magnifying glass can mean zoom, or search. A down arrow can mean download, save, or simply “drop-down”. A back arrow doesn’t say for sure if changes will be saved. X is one mans close, another mans cancel, and someone else’s delete.” “Nothing says Send Message,...
Design Principles →
By Jeremy Keith
HTML 5 Please →
Look up HTML5, CSS3, etc features, know if they are ready for use, and if so find out how you should use them – with polyfills, fallbacks or as they are.
Virus That Puts Porn On Your Computer →
“Early data indicate that this virus is responsible for as much as 98 percent of all apparent consumption of online pornography. No one really looks at that stuff. The virus has even been linked to similar malware programs, such as one that causes a victim’s computer to compulsively check his ex-girlfriend’s Facebook page, as well as this one that generates e-mails (again, by some algorithm...
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The Grind Continues
It’s already been a month. As I type that two emotions pass through my mind like rushing water. The first is that I still feel like we just got here, and like it’s still my first day working for FamilySearch. The second is that it feels as though I’ve always been here. In many ways the daily grind of my life hasn’t really changed much. I wake up help change diapers, get...
A Brief Rant on the Future of Interaction Design →
December 2011
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November 2011
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Moving On
Five years ago on Thanksgiving weekend Heather and I moved our family from a two bedroom apartment in San Antonio to a three bedroom apartment in Cedar Park (Austin) to start a new job with a dental marketing company called Practice Cafe. Due to a series of unfortunate events I had been laid off from my job in October (2006) and on a whim (errr desperation) decided to extend my job search to the...
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Routine
A month ago we went down to one car. This means Heather drive me to work each morning with Connor (3yo), and Jack (9mo). Yesterday when we were almost at the end of our 12-15 minute journey Connor beginns frantically yelling, “DINK! DINK! DINK!”
At that point I realize that we just drove past the gas station that I normally stop to purchase a daily dosage of Big Red. Usually when...
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VNTG Conference →
Test Your Website at Different Screen Resolutions →
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The Boon!
I hate daylight savings time. There doesn’t really seem to be a reason to have it anymore. With little kids it becomes much more annoying than anything else. Babies and toddlers don’t really understand that they get to sleep longer. Kids wake up when they wake up. So that means I end up waking up an hour earlier for a good two weeks until my kids finally adjust. So anyways…
We...
12 Things Happy People Do Differently →
Creative CSS3 Animation Menus →
unclutter. uncar. →
I found this website from clicking on an ad on a website. The ad stood out to me, and the website stood out even more. It serves up a great story and scrolling experience.
Quality gadgets for a quality life →
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WatchHannah’s Story
Hannah drew several pictures in her notebook and made up a story to go along with it. So instead of me reading her a book before bed she decided to tell me this story instead.
✿ CopyPasteCharacter.com →
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WatchChurch
Here was my view sitting on the floor as Jack rolled away from me and Connor and Hannah are enjoying the insightful talks. What I was really attempting to capture in all of this, is just how mobile our little Jack man is becoming.
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WatchAward
Hannah was awarded the “Most Improved in Writing” in her first grade class for the first 9 weeks. I was extremely glad I was able to be there to support her.
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October 2011
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Greed & Lies
This commercial hit the small screen and YouTube a week or so ago. Under normal circumstances I’d love this commercial. It’s a great concept. However, we aren’t living in “normal circumstance.” Instead we are living in an NBA-less world. Next week the NBA should be kicking off it’s season, instead we get to watch commercials of them playing at parks and in rec...
The Archer Group Approach →
I really love the execution of this page explaining the companies process or approach. I love the scrollability of the page and the experience it helps create.
Playground Inc →
Another well executed website that invites you to scroll through and enjoy a learning experience.
10+ .htaccess snippets to optimize your website →
Galaxy Nexus →
The phone is looking pretty darn awesome. Also the website itself is a fun scrolling experience in itself.
Sports Bar →
A new way of displaying a restaurant menu online.
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“And now behold thy brothers murmur, saying it is a hard thing which I have...”
– 1 Nephi 3:5-7
mahifx.com →
This is an interesting website I came across. I love the way it tells a story that involves you specifically. Helping it make sense to each individual. The entire website becomes an interactive infographic of scrollable goodness.
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Erly: Collections →
The easiest way for a group to build a collaborative album of photos, notes, videos, and links. Erly Collections helps you and your friends organize your personal content around a shared experience…
September 2011
17 posts
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Nike Better World →
An inspiring website. The design and scrollable experience on it’s own is inspiring, but the content is even more motivational and inspiring.
Axure - Wireframes, Prototypes, Specifications →
Fit Vids →
A lightweight, easy-to-use jQuery plugin for fluid width video embeds.
F8 Developers Conference 2011 →
“JOIN THE DEVELOPERS, ENTREPRENEURS AND INNOVATORS WHO ARE CREATING A MORE SOCIAL WEB.”
The Portfolio of the Fantastic Mr. Joe Faux →