WebWord

Mullet-style blog layout and complete archive page (Jesper Rønn-Jensen and Thomas Watson Steen) — “Very interesting from a usability perspective: The thought is to make more content available from the front page, by utilizing time as a filter: The older the article, the less content is available on the front page.”
I like the idea. However, […]

I believe in holidays that don’t fall on holidays. We should give people gifts randomly, when they least expect it. I believe that we need to all celebrate with our friends, families, and colleagues more than we do. I believe in offering unsolicited praise and goodwill when it is least expected. With that, I […]

Step Two Designs — “We are looking for experienced consultants able to take on these senior roles, located in our Sydney office. This role offers the unique opportunity to challenge the boundaries of usability and IA, and to explore the intersection with business strategy and organisational change.”
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1. Producer job opening at Blue Flavor — “We are looking for the right person to help us work with our clients to create excellent people-centered websites from start to finish. Our ideal Producer knows the methods of User-Centered Design (UCD) intimately and is able to communicate those to others.” Tempting…
2. Just found out that […]

The Voyeur Web — “The purpose of this article is to explain the voyeur web. The central idea is that it is easy to view what other people are doing and experiencing on the web. A list of voyeur tools are provided.”
Comment: When I wrote this, I didn’t realize that searches for “voyeur” would drive […]

“Movements such as repetitive exertions of the hand, heavy lifting or pushing, and prolonged awkward postures, are all risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD). WMSDs range from mild symptoms to severe debilitating conditions. Examples include carpal tunnel syndrome, tension neck syndrome and low back pain.” (Reference: Cures for the common converting workplace injuries)
Related: WebWord […]

BBC — “About 70 to 80% of internet users use broadband. One reason is that broadband access is quite cheap in China - it only costs about $10-15 a month for unlimited internet access.” (Chinese revolution turns hi-tech …)
Like many other people, I’m interested in the growth of China. I’m particularly interested in how technology […]

Computer World — “The site overhaul began with surveying taxpayers and internal users about their goals for using the site, she said. Then, the agency sent several prototypes to a usability lab, while also actively working with employee user groups, such as call center representatives, who point callers to the Web site to ensure internal […]

“Over the coming months, I’ll use eyetracking to evaluate a lot of world-renowned user interfaces—including Web sites like Amazon.com®, Google™ News, and eBay®; Rich Internet Applications (RIAs); and desktop applications—and analyze quantitative eyetracking data to provide best practices for designing user interface elements like navigation systems, menus, and forms, and for effective ad placement.”
I love […]

Obviously this sink doesn’t afford easy and instant use.
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(Don’t forget to <?php dbt_getLinkTag("bookmark WebWord @ del.icio.us"); ?>)

I thought WebWord was worth $1,000,000. Guess I was wrong!

My blog is worth $38,388.72.How much is your blog worth?

“She said that we are moving toward an era in which users have the rights and tools to exercise more control over their online existence.”
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