Data Visualization - Changing the way we view information!

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The samples you’ll see will blow your mind! We’re talking about data visualization, essentially presenting data through the use of visualization. The concept has been around for hundreds of years, a map for example is representing data in a visual form. Today, data visualization is an emerging science of visualization, it’s as Harvard Business Review calls it, a Read the rest of this entry »

2008 HOW Design Conference: Tips for Creativity

Tips for Productivity: Making Ideas Happen in the Creative Community

Here are some creative tips from one of the sessions at the HOW Design Conference with speaker Scott Belsky. Most ideas never happen. What a sad reality! So how can we make sure those ideas are not lost? Read the rest of this entry »

Daily Scoop on 2008 HOW Design Conference - Day 2

We are on the second day and there are already three words that seem to be resonating throughout the many sessions and workshops: passion, agile and synergy. Yes, believe it or not, even we, designers as a whole, are evolving with the needs and trends of the world wide web and we are shifting (sometimes not so gracefully) but we’re here recognizing the need to stay current with user and technology trends and how to be best equipped to design in an ever-evolving scape. We have to get unstuck!

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Daily Scoop on 2008 HOW Design Conference - Day 1

Wow to the HOW! Today, Sunday May 18, 2008 was the kickoff to the kickass 2008 HOW Conference in Boston and what an amazing day it was! With over 4,000 attendees, this is one of the most anticipated conferences for designers this year. I mean, afterall this is THE creativity, business and technology conference for designers, and if you’re in the designing field, ideally this is the place you want to be for the next four days. But if you’re not, well, don’t despair. I will share with you everything I’m gaining here in Boston by bringing you a daily update with… Read the rest of this entry »

Adobe Air Takes You Straight to the Desktop!

Adobe never ceases to amaze me. Check out on one of their hot new products: Adobe Air

“Adobe AIR offers an exciting new way to engage customers with innovative

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ColorMunki - no monkey business!

The ColorMunki^TM for designers is here!

It’s a nifty little widget, a hand-held gadget that reads color from anywhere. With this little gadget, you can Read the rest of this entry »

Tickled Pink, Green With Envy - It’s a wonderful world of color!

Pink and green. What an awesomely great combination, wouldn’t you say? (Depends on the tones, of course.) And my point was…oh yes, colors! I figure this is a great topic to begin the birth of our design posts. But before I do, let me explain what my role here is… I am simply your tour guide on Le Grand Tour de Design. I will point to things as we ride along streets of pixels and gradients; I may give you a little history on a random process or effect. I will even share with you my personal favorites; spot colors, styles, fonts, sites, design techniques, latest design software, etc., etc… So sit back, keep arms and legs inside at all times and hang on to your mouse! Read the rest of this entry »