SimplifierLab http://www.simplifierlab.com/ en Copyright 2009 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:32:37 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Copyright 2009simplicity,minimalism,design,simplificationnosimplicity,minimalism,design,simplificationThis is (for the most part) about my ongoing quest for simplicity and minimalism. It is a personal collection of observations, techniques and works on the art of editing and distilling to make life (and other lesser pursuits) uncomplicated.This is (for the most part) about my ongoing quest for simplicity and minimalism. It is a personal collection of observations, techniques and works on the art of editing and distilling to make life (and other lesser pursuits) uncomplicated.This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site. jQuery Mother Lode Loads of jQuery tutorials, tips and resources. 55 of them, to be exact.

]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Simplifierlab/~3/U5GSKjXC6EU/jquery_mother_lode.php http://www.simplifierlab.com/mt/archives/2009/06/jquery_mother_lode.php Programming Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:32:37 -0500 http://www.simplifierlab.com/mt/archives/2009/06/jquery_mother_lode.php Snow Leopard Font Changes The upcoming OS X Snow Leopard ushers changes to font display rendering control and says goodbye to that trusty monospace friend, Monaco. via Ars Technica Update 15 June 2009: Monaco isn't being dropped entirely from Snow Leopard; it's still included as a TTF file.

]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Simplifierlab/~3/khJ-lZlYpiA/snow_leopard_font_changes.php http://www.simplifierlab.com/mt/archives/2009/06/snow_leopard_font_changes.php Noteworthy Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:06:35 -0500 http://www.simplifierlab.com/mt/archives/2009/06/snow_leopard_font_changes.php Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People in Business Apple's Jonathan Ive tops the list of 100 Most Creative People in Business according to Fast Co. While I personally found most of their choices questionable, I was glad to see Hayao Miyazaki (#31), Evan WIlliams (#34), Neil Gaiman (#40), Gary Hustwit (#74) and Jane McGonigal (#80) mentioned.

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]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Simplifierlab/~3/LMLHyYijImw/rip_nick_west.php http://www.simplifierlab.com/mt/archives/2009/05/rip_nick_west.php Noteworthy Thu, 14 May 2009 01:36:34 -0500 http://www.simplifierlab.com/mt/archives/2009/05/rip_nick_west.php Objectified Opening at IFC NYC Gary Hustwit follows up "Helvetica" with another design documentary, "Objectified" which opened in NY this Friday at the IFC. Like "Helvetica", this, too was liberally sprinkled with anecdotes and inspirational stories. Among my favorite quotes from the movie came from Dan Formosa (Smart Design), "Design for the extremes and the middle will take care of itself."

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Afterwards, drop by ITP for the ITP Spring Show 2009 on Sunday, May 10 2-6pm and Monday, May 11, 5-9pm.

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]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Simplifierlab/~3/c5-pT9u5tj0/pew_research_state_of_the_news.php http://www.simplifierlab.com/mt/archives/2009/03/pew_research_state_of_the_news.php Noteworthy Sat, 21 Mar 2009 01:29:53 -0500 http://www.simplifierlab.com/mt/archives/2009/03/pew_research_state_of_the_news.php Defining the Role of Design to your Product I love Seth's piece on Return on Design. It breaks down the role of design as it relates to marketing strategy and how investment for each tier varies as expected returns increase.

]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Simplifierlab/~3/5aaKgiRB_WA/defining_the_role_of_design_to.php http://www.simplifierlab.com/mt/archives/2009/03/defining_the_role_of_design_to.php Design Sun, 08 Mar 2009 14:42:48 -0500 http://www.simplifierlab.com/mt/archives/2009/03/defining_the_role_of_design_to.php Using Inline-Block to Create Grid Layouts in CSS This makes me so happy, I could cry. Easily create a grid layout with variable heights using the CSS inline-block property (and an ie6 hack): Mozilla WebDev: Cross-Browser Inline-Block.

]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Simplifierlab/~3/OWz6pPtOR04/using_inlineblock_to_create_gr.php http://www.simplifierlab.com/mt/archives/2009/02/using_inlineblock_to_create_gr.php Simplification Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:51:44 -0500 http://www.simplifierlab.com/mt/archives/2009/02/using_inlineblock_to_create_gr.php Designers Republic RIP Sadly, Designers Republic closed its studio.

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]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Simplifierlab/~3/hSCrULlq_R0/bits_of_clay.php http://www.simplifierlab.com/mt/archives/2009/01/bits_of_clay.php Commentary Sun, 04 Jan 2009 01:15:52 -0500 http://www.simplifierlab.com/mt/archives/2009/01/bits_of_clay.php Certifiably Kick-Ass 9-Year Old Girl A 9-year-old Indian girl has become the youngest person to become a Microsoft Certified Professional. She broke the record formerly held by a 10-year-old Pakistani girl. Who says girls don't like tech? Via Ars Technica

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