The online home and (not so) alter(ed)-ego of Ann McMeekin Carrier. New Mum, Photographer, Knitter, Petrolhead, Shoe and Stationery Obsessive and User Experience Consultant at Lab49.
It seems I’m feeling very visual at the moment.
Fabulous. Worth viewing full-size. Via Inspiration Lab
I’ve been in love with sketchnotes for ages, but I think the concept of creating abstract art based on talks is really interesting (though potentially less obviously useful).
Saw it, loved it, bought it.
When you’re forced to be simple, you’re forced to face the real problem. When you can’t deliver ornament, you have to deliver substance.
When I first saw the pictures of this on engadget I wasn’t sure whether or not it was a hoax. I’m now pretty sure it’s real, but not entirely sure it was an accidental loss. I’m also slightly regretting upgrading my iPhone 3G to a 3GS in February. Ah well.
via @iA
Step by step walk through of screenshots of what seems to be Google’s new home page design, apparently being A/B tested at the moment.
A methodology for making sure you’re still able to do rather than just manage when you’re a UX manager.
Dad,
This year, more than ever, you’re closer to my mind.
I’m getting married, Dad. To a man I wish you’d been able to meet. I love him so much, and I know that he loves me to, and it’s wonderful, and for all that I’m looking forward to being his wife, it’s really hard for me to plan the wedding, because every time I think about it, I can’t help but feel that there’s something—someone—missing.
You’re still the first one I want to talk to when anything happens, good or bad, and so much has happened lately that I wish I could have talked to you about.
I can’t believe it’s been eight years.
I miss you so much.
…just because, you, as a designer, seek novelty for it’s interest; remember users want to USE, not do, the UI