December 2011
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Dark Patterns: Deception vs. Honesty in UI Design →
In particular, this passage does a fantastic job at articulating the hardest part of my job:
Removing dark patterns from any site involves a leap of faith. A company has to shift from a short-term quantitative measurement mindset to one that values relatively slow, steady growth of “warm fuzzy” qualitative things like brand image, credibility, and trust.
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The gdgt 2011 Holiday Guide →
If you’re considering any sort of gadget for a loved one this holiday season, here’s a good place to start.
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“I typically argue that it’s okay to diverge from conventions so long as the...”
– Geoff Teehan makes poignant comment about native vs. web interfaces in Going down the right Path.
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Easier Is Better Than Better →
While Paul makes a powerful commentary on the balance of choice and simplicity, and its role in your success, his evaluation of In ‘N Out vs. Wendy’s burgers is downright deplorable.
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“I was there because I just wanted to read something. Words. Black text on a...”
– The Pummeling Pages, Brent Simmons
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Video: Jonathan Hoefler at Pivot →
It’s a shame they decided to post this video with AIGA’s crummy video embed, so I can’t embed directly — but if you have any interest in typography today, click through and take 30 minutes out of your day to watch this. Informative, funny, and inspiring.
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