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MagCulture.com
MagCulture.com The magCulture blog bangs the drum for editorial design. We love all types of magazines and newspapers, whether in print or digital form. What matters is the innovation, creativity and thought behind them. The blog is is written by … Continue reading
The 1709 Copyright Blog
This is a great source of information to keep up with all things copyright. “In 1709 the Statute of Anne created the first purpose-built copyright law. This blog, founded just 300 short and unextended years later, is dedicated to all … Continue reading
The Grid System
thegridsystem.org Made popular by the International Typographic Style movement and pioneered by legends like Josef Müller-Brockmann and Wim Crouwel, the grid is the foundation of any solid design. The Grid System is an ever-growing resource where graphic designers can learn … Continue reading
Evaluating Web Pages
Techniques to Apply & Questions to Ask http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html
Evaluating Web Pages
Techniques to Apply & Questions to Ask http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html
Big Report
For the past 18 years Big Magazine has collaborated with the some of the world’s top creative talent . The magazine has won more than 60 awards in New York from The Art Directors Club, The Society of Publication Designers … Continue reading
Did We Ever Stop Being Postmodern?
Rick Poynor The Victoria and Albert Museum’s exhibition about postmodernism and design ends with a defiant assertion: “like it or not we are all postmodern now.” Do you think of yourself that way — as a postmodern person? Most probably not. … Continue reading
Another Magazine and Another Man
AnOther Magazine’s launch in 2001 heralded a new chapter in magazine publishing. Its blend of high fashion and world-class photography with features on the arts, politics and literature continues to make each beautifully crafted edition a collectors’ item. Published twice … Continue reading
Bite-Sized UX Research
It’s not uncommon for projects to lack the time, money, or resources to conduct ideal user research activities. http://www.uxmatters.com/mt/archives/2008/05/bite-sized-ux-research.php
Alertbox: Jakob Nielsen’s Newsletter on Web Usability
Current Issues in Web Usability http://www.useit.com/alertbox/
Aza Raskin
Called an interface guru by publications like Wired and Fast Company, Aza is the co-founder of Massive Health, and was until recently Creative Lead for Firefox. Previously, he was a founding member of Mozilla Labs. Aza gave his first talk … Continue reading
AisleOne
A1 / AisleOne — An inspirational resource focused on graphic design, typography, grid systems, minimalism and modernism. http://www.aisleone.net/
AIGA | The professional association for design
AIGA, the professional association for design, believes designers serve a critical role as communicators, educators and innovators. AIGA sets the national agenda for the role of design in economic, social, political, cultural and creative contexts.
AbeBooks
AbeBooks is an online marketplace for books. Millions of new, secondhand, rare, and out-of-print books are offered for sale through the AbeBooks websites from thousands of booksellers around the world. Readers can find bestsellers, collectors can find rare books, students … Continue reading
A List Apart
A List Apart – “For people who make websites” “A List Apart Magazine (ISSN: 1534-0295) explores the design, development, and meaning of web content, with a special focus on web standards and best practices.”
10 Tactics
10 Tactics provides original and artful ways for rights advocates to capture attention and communicate a cause. http://www.informationactivism.org/
A Sense of Place, A World of Augmented Reality
The Design Observer, ESSAY: MITCHELL SCHWARZER “In the third millennium it’s getting harder than ever to stay in place. Who hasn’t seen a driver almost crash while talking on a cell phone? Who hasn’t noticed children in a park staring … Continue reading
An Amazing IPad app
An Amazing IPad app – The Waste Land: http://touchpress.com/titles/thewasteland/
10 strange ways the tudors died.
10 strange ways #tudors died. Reads more like 10 #horriblehistories sketch ideas http://bbc.in/jgd4in
Facebook Facial Recognition
Useful instructions from Wiser Earth on how to turn off ‘Automatic #FaceRecognition in #Facebook http://bit.ly/l1sYJ2
Corporate Etymologies
Ever wondered where company names come from, well you are in luck: RT @CreativeReview Corporate Etymologies: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_company_name_etymologies via @MilesNewlyn #GuestEd #Nic
When Winston Churchill was asked to cut arts funding…
RT @museweb RT @mlaffs: RT @museweb RT @mlaffs: When Winston Churchill was asked to cut arts funding in support of the war effort, he asked ‘then what are we fighting for?’
Quote of the day RT @katetowse…
Quote of the day RT @katetowsey: Grayson Perry “We’re enthralled with the internet like the Victorian’s were enthralled with electricity.”
“Rigging wrestling bouts is not against the law”
“Rigging #wrestling bouts is not against the law”…in Japan Http://bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12342670
High academic achievers are not necessarily born ‘smarter’
“High academic #achievers are not necessarily born ‘#smarter’ than others,but work harder & develop more self-discipline” Talented Teenagers
21 Signs You’re a 21st Century Teacher
RT @johnmaeda No. 10 is key. RT @bhsprincipal @nancyrubin 21 Signs You’re a 21st Century Teacher http://blog.simplek12.com/education/21-signs-youre-a-21st-century-teacher/
It’s too easy and comfortable to be busy…
RT @johnmaeda: It’s too easy and comfortable to be *busy*, instead of reflective.
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