David Cole

Whoville at Work

dc — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 23:27:51 +0000

Making of a life-size Grinch Christmas set at work

Seattle love

dc — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:48:34 +0000

This week I took a little time at work (about 5 hours, actually) to draw a typographic map of Seattle's dozens of neighborhoods.

Side project: Building a bed

dc — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:16:08 +0000

Recently I've gotten back into making furniture and things. I have always had a love for woodworking. In fact, it's been a dream of mine since 7th grade woodshop class to one day have a small shop of my own and build furniture for my home.

Re-thinking the UI Design of… Chutes & Ladders?

dc — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:43:28 +0000

Chutes & Ladders is made for preschoolers – but is unplayable by them! A proposed redesign to provide secondary navigation cues for a better experience.

Lego Batman Jack O’Lantern

dc — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:40:02 +0000

Zelda Daft Punk Mashup

dc — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 22:45:31 +0000

I call it “A Link to the Daft.”

Experience Principles

dc — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:57:58 +0000

A poster for our creative team room at Intuit, highlighting our core principles of UX design

HappyClass Sneak Peak

dc — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:43:08 +0000

Take a sneak peak at some screenshots from HappyClass - a seating chart generator for iPhone/iPod coming later this year!

Voodoo Hair Lounge

dc — Thu, 05 May 2011 18:43:48 +0000

Website designed and built for Boulder, CO client featuring an integrated social media and online marketing strategy.

Proximity in Design: Why I Can’t Use My Car’s A/C

dc — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:17:52 +0000

My first article on smashingmag, how proximity in interface design affects understanding.

Symposium 10 Branding

dc — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:23:28 +0000

Branding and initial promotional campaign work for AMS’s 10th annual Sales Symposium, held this fall in San Diego.

Make Your Website Mobile Friendly in One Night

dc — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:32:02 +0000

With CSS3 media queries, we can create a single website that looks great on any size screen. Learn how I made my site mobile friendly in one night!

View a Moose? Win a Pin!

dc — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:16:58 +0000

A game idea for our clients bound for Alaska next summer. Each time they have a unique Alaskan experience, they win a pin!

Client Wars: Learn Where the Line Is

dc — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 14:01:44 +0000

As a designer, be confident in your decisions. Challenge your client. But learn where his/her line is, and don't cross it!

Client Wars: Admit Defeat

dc — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:00:23 +0000

Sometimes the client is actually right. Learn how to turn defeat into an opportunity to strengthen client trust.

2011 Conference Logo(s)

dc — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 14:00:20 +0000

How does one capture the grand beauty of the last frontier in a visual identity? By incorporating photos into the logo itself!

Client Wars: Forget What You Like

dc — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:00:10 +0000

When making design decisions, it's helpful to talk about what's "effective" rather than what we "like." Learn how this can help improve your client relationships!

Client Wars: Half Your Job is Educating

dc — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:00:20 +0000

Half of the job of a designer is education, especially if you're a freelancer. Learn why this is crucial to successful client relationships!

Client Wars: Stop Taking It Personally

dc — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:00:37 +0000

When our clients don't like our solutions, it can feel like they don't like us! Learn how to handle these kinds of disagreements.

Client Wars: Shut Up and Listen

dc — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:00:17 +0000

Clients are real people. And good, active listening is necessary for strong working relationships with our clients.