I always have some issues with incorporating Google maps into a heavily branded website. We all know that colour is the most recognisable and important element of any brand, or it could be argued, wayfinding scheme. Basically, here are maps that can be customised, allowing you to change t... read more
tags: branding, google, information, Map, mapping, usability, website
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East London studio, Bold Creative have recently redesigned their site. In my opinion, it is totally "Web 2.0". What I think is so great about this site is that the design features fully-integrated links to thier flickr, myspace, youtube and blog pages. Bold Creative's site is spot-on for thei... read more
tags: bold, community, design, interactive, studio, usability
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OK, somebody had to post it, so it may as well be me, as I've been happily using a grey import for the past few weeks, lucky me. :-) I'm not going to go into any kind of review of all the good bits, bad bits, or missing bits of functionality. There are plenty of other places to read those kin... read more
tags: Apple, design, interface, iPhone, mobile, multi-touch, navigation, software, usability
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Do you remember how we were all told, a few years ago, about the wonderful idea of 'convergence'? Your tv and you computer would soon blur into on single device, with shared content, better pictures, more handsome actors and on converged tv it would always be sunny. Me too, and although it sti... read more
tags: design, digital, entertainment, interface, poke, usability, website
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Flash based, this "game" sets you up as President and takes you through the journey that is Climate Change. Intensive learning outcomes (for this type of experience), interesting visually, not too cumbersome. I liked it! http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/hottopics/climatechange/climate_challenge/ read more
tags: community, design, education, navigation, social, usability, world
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A unique online story that uses video, sound, 2d animation, and photographic image. The load time was long at times but that might be the wireless connection here. I liked the level of interactivity on each page. The narrative was entertaining. Definitely not an excercise in minimal, i think the ... read more
tags: choreography, creativity, navigation, usability, web
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Not wanting to lift completely from the recent .Net article, Jakob Nielsen is basically the most formidable force is 'web usability'. useit.com's Alert Box is possibly the most informative source of web usage and trend available and something as developers we take very seriously. What is more, th... read more
tags: usability
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