Why the AOL-Bebo Deal Matters | Some of the stats are interesting, particularly how Bebo is “stickier” than both Facebook and Myspace. Of course, time spent on the site doesn’t always equal $$$.
Mar 132008
The Secrets Of Grunge Design | As with the music genre, the key is in the execution and not merely aping the stylistic elements.
Mar 122008
Graphik Typeface | As the article says ” one of the most beautiful, restrained sans serifs designed in a very long time.”
Mar 122008
Oracle CRM | I’m really interested in how companies approach social applications, not just as marketing tools but as something fundamental to their business processes. The latest version of Oracle CRM is extremely interesting in that light given the features it introduces – widgets, gadgets, personal portals, adding RSS feeds.
Mar 102008
A Focus on Use | “SOMETIMES IT SEEMS AS IF INDUSTRIAL DESIGNERS AND ENGINEERS ARE WORLDS APART, BUT WHEN THEY WORK TOGETHER, PRODUCTS WILL FIT THE PEOPLE WHO USE THEM” It’s a problem with developing for the web too, not just in industry. More of a “people” issue and to do with team work and skill development in individuals. I often regard, given the known risks, such failures as being those of management. Isn’t it because of issues like this that we have project managers? To bridge the gap and coordinate?
