Archive for August, 2009

Outrage. Ikea recently switched corporate typeface, moving from Futura to Verdana across all their marketing, including their printed catalogue and ads. To typography enthusiasts, this is like Mozart announcing a kazoo concerto. Futura is a type classic, skilfully designed by a master craftsman and demonstrating real artistry. It’s excellent for distinctive identity and brand work [...]

Since Saturday’s UXCampLondon I’ve been thinking about what I took from the experience. One The devil is in the details. With such a discerning audience, we had to offer something well run and as seamless as possible. We succeeded, thanks to accurate estimation of various factors including no shows, time between sessions, budgets, and the [...]

A curious seasonal habit of the web designer is the August Supplication, during which the internet reverberates with the sound of begging, back-scratching and unfettered harlotry. South By Southwest voting. I’m sure it’s a system that works excellently for the organisers. The pleas for votes market the conference, and those who plead well are likely [...]

Busy with final UXCampLondon preparations, so light on time to blog. However, I did manage to find 30 min to be interviewed by Ryan Taylor for his “Please start from the beginning” series: Please start from the beginning… with Cennydd Bowles from Ryan Taylor on Vimeo.