March 24th, 2005
I will be using this post to document my transition from one CMS to the other. I’ll detail any bugs i encounter along the way and link to or explain to the solutions. Blogroll doesn’t order by name by default (You have to change it from ‘random’ in link – link categories -edit) Categories don’t […]
March 23rd, 2005
After much indecision I’ve finally dumped Movable Type in favour of WordPress (too much spam and hacking and junk going on). However, i’m so busy with work at the moment that I’ve absolutely no time to do anthing about the design of the site. So, i’m using the default template which is quite aesthetically pleasing […]
March 10th, 2005
The issues of usability, branding and guidelines have reared their heads once again on a number of projects I’ve been working on. Which makes Mark Boulton’s article on the Aesthetic-Usability Effect particularly timely and apt. The point Mark makes is easy enough to grasp “Good usability is inherent in good design because people think well […]
March 8th, 2005
March 7th, 2005
The busy period continues and shows not signs of slowing down. So many more apologies for not updating often. The wedding plans are moving swiftly forwards as are the ever-so-slightly worrying stag do preparations. Of that, more here later. I have toyed with new designs for my blog but am waiting for Textpattern to launch […]
February 18th, 2005
A page of unstyled XHTML elements for your styling pleasure. Take the source of this page and attach your own stylesheet. Or, if you have Firefox, do real-time editing. Lots of fun!
February 17th, 2005
I’m currently suffering from RSI in my right (mouse) hand. I think it’s from typing too much in a non-standard way. I’ve never fully got to grips with typing properly using the ‘f’ and ‘j’ keys as a base. My own fault. Must do better. Not only have I got repetitive strain syndrome, I’ve also […]
February 14th, 2005
The second of my orange ornamental goldfish, Ali-G, finally popped his clogs yesterday after nearly five happy years living with Helen and I. He managed to survive three house moves, two fish tanks and evil bullying by the standard, also dead, George. He succumbed to swim bladder disease. This morning I read a useful a […]
February 14th, 2005
Jeremy Keith writes about the nature of how he uses the web. It turns out he uses it in a very similar way to me – for everything. He doesn’t just read sites about web design but he harvests his information from a wide range of places. I suppose I’d imagined that most people used […]
February 4th, 2005
Whew! Hectic few days. Turning around projects like nobody’s business. My favourite article of the moment is Henrik Olsen’s Navigation Blindness. I’ve read and re-read it and all the related articles so many times over the last month or so that it’s almost become a mantra to me. A few simple yet elegant nuggets I […]