http://textpattern.com/?v=4.0.6 The 404 Blog http://404uxd.com/ EMC helps organizations create superior IT environments, from infrastructure solutions all the way up to software development and user experience design. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:06:38 GMT Design > Argument “Good Design is a powerful weapon. Prepare designs – not arguments – to win the war!”

-Leah Buley

]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/404uxd/~3/7pCDlNR7BFs/design-argument Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:59:56 GMT Matt Donovan tag:404uxd.com,2009-11-09:84890cde23d38dc306a560a1141ecba3/c0430370b4c9587af78f4044f859dbb1 http://404uxd.com/2009/11/09/design-argument Creating Controversy for its own Sake (and How Humility is a Rare Bird Indeed These Days) A very convicting article by Joshua Blankenship on unsolicited redesigns and the arrogance that drives them. Convicting, because I personally wrestle with the same arrogance he’s calling out. Whether you work as a designer for a corporate giant or as a lonely freelancer, it’s definitely worth a read.

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The new Facebook headquarters in Palo Alto is like Google’s HQ, but with an extra dash of class. I found this quote in the accompanying article really intriguing:

“Because the new facility houses employees coming from various locations, the company wanted to maintain each division’s distinct identity.”

Giving your people freedom to contribute to your company’s culture means more than just giving them a blank slate to build on. You’ve got to provide a foundation and a framework that inspires contribution and collaboration.

]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/404uxd/~3/Zo1SzIXu6W4/facebook-hq-by-o-a Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:50:26 GMT Matt Donovan tag:404uxd.com,2009-10-30:84890cde23d38dc306a560a1141ecba3/7dcdc4b7142d3ec4973f38f1fa7d6cb6 http://404uxd.com/2009/10/30/facebook-hq-by-o-a The Kindle Can't Last [8] It dismisses what is universally pleasing about reading – the sensuousness of the physical page. A devise worthy of replacing our books must improve upon the page, not sacrifice it.

]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/404uxd/~3/Z8hR7-1YHUw/the-kindle-cant-last Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:21:33 GMT Matt Donovan tag:404uxd.com,2009-10-13:84890cde23d38dc306a560a1141ecba3/b54cc59f96aa32f285768499b1ccfd0d http://404uxd.com/2009/10/13/the-kindle-cant-last NYT Video Segments

The New York Times does a fantastic job of providing just the right detail in just the right way to keep me engaged and informed. Not seeing this same kind of effort from big TV, online or otherwise.

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