Sketch it. Test it. Implement it. Sounds simple and obvious doesn’t it, but paper prototyping is often overlooked when creating a website. How does prototyping work? Using paper sketches of your website interface you can quickly get feedback from users on what works, what doesn’t, what is instinctive and then take …
New media is an amazing platform
It is truly amazing what new media can achieve. Once unknown band Sons of Maxwell have been thrust into the international limelight after writing a song about their bad United Airlines experiences. The guitar that was destroyed on the United Airlines flight was a Taylor Guitar, so Taylor Guitars responded …
Social media revolution.
Social media is taking over! Check out this clip – “Social Media Revolution”. Yours in design, Jorja-saurus.
QR codes now work in Australia
I’m sure they’ve been out for a little while now, but I’ve just recently downloaded an app for my iPhone that reads QR codes. These are the square barcodes I wrote about after coming back from Japan in April and seeing them absolutely everywhere. In Australia I’ve only seen a …
New Trends for 2009
There is so many new terms buzzing around at the moment, Twitter, Tweets, Social Media that is hard to keep up! You find yourself wondering what does this mean from a marketing perspective? Well I thought it would be useful to have a look at the latest internet trends for …
Gruen Transfer decodes the ad world
I’m sure we’ve all seen ABC’s Gruen Transfer with their panel of ad execs dissecting the latest ad campaigns. But you might not have seen their website which has some pretty good descriptions of the people who make up an advertising agency in the ADLAND section called ADWORKERS. You can …
Pecha Kucha Volume 11
Yes, it’s that time again! Pecha Kucha is back in Brisbane and back at the Powerhouse for this installment on the 3 June. Starting at 8.20pm, speakers include the Director of the Queensland Museum, Ian Galloway; local textile designer, KT Doyle; and founder of In Finland Records, Nick Smethurst. Along …
Consumption Atlas
I just found this really well-designed site which shows your greenhouse pollution, water use and eco-footprint. You can search by postcode and state. It also has tips and FAQs. It’s not so much to content that caught my attention but the great design, easy navigation and short loading times that …