Personal Projects – Finding your Niche
I wrote about personal projects a while back, to my great surprise it has become one of the most popular things I've ever written. I shouldn't be surprised really, so…
The Jargon Problem
I've always been fascinated with language and the ways it can be used. Clear, evocative prose expressed in an authentic voice is such a pleasure to read. It can be…
RIM’s Marketing Mess
If I had a chance to give beleaguered RIM one piece of advice, it would be this: Stop! Stop the scattergun of conflicting messages you're sending, step away from the…
Better Maps for Wayfinding
Maps are one of the bedrock tools in the wayfinding kit. They're important for orienting users to the space they're in, and an important first step in being able to…
It’s All About The Batteries
It's a frequently unappreciated fact that the form factors of our mobile devices are largely driven by the batteries that power them. Not the shape so much, but certainly the…
Lessons from Legible London
The Legible London report is a comprehensive and highly readable study of pedestrian wayfinding in what is arguably one of the most complex major cities in the world. The report…
The Curator’s Code
There's been quite a dust-up in the last few days on Twitter and various blogs over Maria Popova's (@brainpicker) Curator's Code initiative. The Curator's Code proposes a standardized system of…
The Sparrow Migration
I ditched an old friend last week. He's been more than a friend to me, often a business partner, he's brought me good things and bad, entertained me and helped…