New Year’s Revolution; or, Wot No Retrospective?
When we are young we busy ourselves in forming schemes for succeeding time, and miss the gratifications that are before us; when we are old… Read More »New Year’s Revolution; or, Wot No Retrospective?
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Resources from Nielsen Norman: Peak-End Rule, Working Memory, Cognitive Load and User Experience
These brief videos from Nielsen Norman Group – and the articles accompanying them – are great summaries of principles of good design and worth (re)visiting… Read More »Resources from Nielsen Norman: Peak-End Rule, Working Memory, Cognitive Load and User Experience
Haruki Murakami on commonplace origin stories; or, Life on the cutting room floor
I love listening to The Lovin’ Spoonful. Their music is sort of laid back and never pretentious. Listening to this soothing music brings back a… Read More »Haruki Murakami on commonplace origin stories; or, Life on the cutting room floor
Seth Godin on physical books
A book is a souvenir of an idea. You come in here, and you see something, and you go “Oh yeah!” and then you can… Read More »Seth Godin on physical books