iDesign Conference
Posted: February 8th., 2008
London was buzzing for the last two weeks of September. Everywhere you looked, on every street corner there seemed to be something about design. The city was filled with museum exhibits, public art and storefronts with interactive installations. I took in what I could in a week before heading to the south of France... Read More
I don’t touch
Posted: February 8th., 2008
During the iDesign conference in London I heard Bill Thompson talk about design's role in the world of technology and mentioned the locking down of Apple's newest portable products. I did some reading and found quite a lot under the surface. I was very close to buying an iPod Touch,... Read More
Designing Interactions
Posted: February 8th., 2008
Designing Interactions, by Bill Moggridge, takes readers on a journey through the development of technologies and interfaces as humanity's computing power has progressed. The book is filled with insights into interactive design from the people who have shaped our lives, and continue to shape our future. Exploring the ideas which have... Read More
Black out
Posted: February 8th., 2008
Blackle is Google but with a black background. Yes, that's it. One tiny change. But why? Well, black backgrounds use a (tiny amount) less energy than white backgrounds. Yes, it is tiny, but imagine the saving when multiplied across Google traffic - it's currently saved nearly 100,000 Watt hours in a matter of... Read More
CBC Radio 3
Posted: January 31st., 2008
Back in 2002, I was involved in the initial development of CBC Radio 3's now-infamous online magazine. The site featured Canadian independent music and culture in a fullscreen broadband experience. A new 100 page magazine was created every week for over 100 issues. (more…) Read More