Monthly Archives: December 2009

Designing Interactions: How to make your remote easier to use in the dark

I don’t know about you, but I cannot stand having to use a new remote or a remote that I’ve never used in the dark. Like a lot of America, I watch TV before I go to bed, and usually if I’m travelling, I have to watch TV and stare at the remote for an [...]

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Ten Things That Need to be Redesigned: Observatory: Design Observer

I couldn’t agree more with this post from Design Observer. I’d also like to add onto this list: – Credit Card swiper machines. – Packing peanuts (why do we still use these??) – ergonomic keyboards… They are never as pretty as non-ergonomic keyboards. Ten Things That Need to be Redesigned: Observatory: Design Observer.

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Activist’s Web site, tweets put new face on homelessness – CNN.com

I sometimes struggle with how good I have it. I’ve said to my wife, “I do things unto the Lord, if He wants me to give my paycheck away to others I’m fine with doing that.” But is that true? I mean, really? I like to think that if I felt called to give money [...]

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