Archive for April, 2008

Song of the Day

BMX - “WAR” [MP3]

blink design library: Presenting choices in a dialog box

Copy_dialog_blur
This dialog has a lot of explanatory text. And to my eye the actions–what you are supposed to click–are not strongly distinguished from the other text (a problem of visual hierarchy). I think the presentation is a case of a bit too much information that serves complicate the choice.

blink design library: Presenting choices in a dialog box

If you don’t not want to opt out, untick this box…- 90 Percent of Everything

Opt-out antipattern. Details have been anonymised.
It’s funny how the honest business objective of keeping in touch with your customers can get so twisted and contorted that it ultimately becomes this.It runs full circle from “We want our customers to become loyal friends” to “Customers are just conversion statistics, and we will pull any trick in the book boost the numbers.”.A big fat race to the bottom.

If you don’t not want to opt out, untick this box…- 90 Percent of Everything

Song of the Day

My Morning Jacket - Sec Walkin (Live) [MP3]

Song of the Day

KRAFTWERK - Neon Lights [mp3]

poetpainter: The Super Bowl and Information Design?

Photos of TV Screens from various Super Bowl games, contrasting real estate devoted to game information
For starters, did you notice the persistence of the information. In years past, we’ve frequently seen information appear (and disappear) at random times. So, someone passing through the room might have no idea what the latest score is. Or, if the game is not in play, who’s got the ball, how much time is remaining on the clock, and so on. Typically, there’s only so much real estate you should allocate for this information, and with team logos and such, it’s easy to see why this information has been served up in a revolving fashion. Not so with this year’s Super Bowl. Everything you need to know (stats wise) is always displayed, in a compact fashion that doesn’t distract from the game.

poetpainter: The Super Bowl and Information Design?

Table Filter pattern - UI-patterns.com

When searching for equipment at dabs.com, you can filter your search by several categories. Once you click a filter,  the search results are updated and excess options are removed. (Sent in by Michael Dewhirst)
When searching for equipment at dabs.com, you can filter your search by several categories. Once you click a filter, the search results are updated and excess options are removed. (Sent in by Michael Dewhirst)

Example image (229) for the Table Filter pattern - UI-patterns.com

Song of the Day

Uffie - Make it Hott (vs Crystal Castles: DOWNLOAD

GIVEAWAY: Crystal Castles Tix 4/11 at Pretty Much Amazing! The (Mostly) Music Blog

Song of the Day

Flight of the Conchords - “Ladies of the World”: mp3

“Flight of the Conchords” to return January 2009 - The Rawking Refuses To Stop!

Song of the Day

Lee Moses - “Bad Girl pt. 2″ [mp3]

Said the Gramophone: Time and Place

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