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links for 08 July 2007 - Methodology-fest


Waterfall model - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The waterfall model is a sequential software development model (a process for the creation of software) in which development is seen as flowing steadily downwards (like a waterfall)
(tags: waterfall methodology)

Development Methodologies Compared
Why different projects require different development methodologies.
(tags: waterfall washingmachine methodology)

Waterfall Methodology: There’s no such thing!
I don’t recall when [...]

links for 06 July 2007 - Designing a ‘Quiet Structure’


Design View / Andy Rutledge - quiet structure
One of the basic, overriding elements featured in CNN’s new website design and layout is something I like to call quiet structure. Quiet structure is achieved when you de–emphasize the structural elements… and bring a rhythmical consistency to the l
(tags: layout interactiondesign webdesign)

TED | Talks | Dan Gilbert: [...]

links for 05 July 2007 - 5 Reasons To Break Projects Down


» 5 Reasons To Break Projects Down
As a freelancer looking to manage time, make customers happy, and keep motivated, the benefits of breaking a project into smaller pieces are definitely worth another look.
(tags: projectmanagement methodology agiledesign washingmachine)

links for 3 July 2007 - Are people more intimate via email?


Hi Stu, you don’t know me but … big hug! xxx | Technology | Guardian Unlimited Technology
why do my email correspondents so often conclude “take care”, when they don’t really care if a double-decker bus kills me on the way home? The seeming care contains a lack of respect which is infuriating.
(tags: intimacy socialnetwork community [...]

links for 29 June 2007 - Omnigraffle Stencils for all!


Graffletopia - User Interface
Lots of great stencils for Omnigraffle here. Now we’re in business…
(tags: omnigraffle wireframe tools)

links for 28 June 2007 - people who think they know more


Dunning-Kruger effect - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Dunning-Kruger effect is the phenomenon whereby people who have little knowledge systematically think that they know more than others who have much more knowledge.
(tags: cognitive psychology)

50 Online Accessibility and Usability Tools
Including colour tools, content tools, browser tools and more
(tags: accessibility usability resources tools testing)

links for 27 June 2007 - Stencils for Omnigraffle


OmniGraffle Wireframe Palette | urlgreyhot
‘This is (Michael Angle’s) very basic set of shapes for making wireframes (low-fidelity web page schematics) in OmniGraffle ‘
(tags: informationarchitecture interactiondesign tools wireframe omnigraffle)

links for 25 June 2007 - Asshole Driven Development


scottberkun.com » Blog Archive » Asshole driven development
Others say it’s because software people like making things up and can’t help themselves. Well I say this: if we’re going to have dozens of models we may as well have some that are honest, however cynical, to what’s really going on much of the time
(tags: humour methodology [...]

links for 24 June 2007 - The world’s most hated blogger


Casey Serin: The world’s most hated blogger? | CNET News.com
The concept is sometimes called “irritainment,” defined as: “Entertainment and media spectacles that are both annoying and compulsively watchable.” - How have I missed this for so long?!
(tags: blogging socialnetworks irritainment)

links for 21 June 2007


YouTube - Microsoft Surface Parody
The future is here… and it’s not an iPhone. It’s a big assed table.
(tags: humour surface)

Charbax Blog » Reboot 9.0 - Interview 6
I can’t believe I’m linking to this.. it took me weeks to get the guts to even watch it myself. Anyways,.. here’s some stuff that Tom Armitage and I [...]