March, 2011

Links for March 30th

4 Tips and Tricks for more Legible Content | UX Booth

These are wise tips on how to ensure that web typography is as legible as possible, especially with the explosion of web-usable fonts that we haven't had for so long.

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design

css

typography

What Matters: Get ready for a new economic era

"The mortgage-fueled market slide is leading the United States into much more than a recession—it is also ushering in a new economy. The consumer economy that was born in the 1950s is lurching to an end, and a new 'creator economy' is emerging."

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economics

Web Design as Narrative Architecture — Jon Tan 陳

"Web designers are narrative architects." I'm thinking this is an important metaphor for us to think about, and deeply incorporate into the language of what we do. It ties things together in a way that is unique and powerful.

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design

Links for March 22nd

Theology That Matters | onehandclapping

"The thing is I don’t have the patience to deal with theologies that pretend that God doesn’t have a larger plan of hope or that don’t bother to work for God’s tangible kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. Theologies that are so inward focused that all they seem to care to do it draw lines of who gets saved, or who’s a heretic, or who is too modern or liberal or whatever. God is bigger than such pettiness."

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eschatology

theology

julie-clawson

Links for March 19th

Stop Hiding Behind Products – Web Standards Sherpa

Why we should avoid using "products" as a catchall in navigation menus. Most sites do it, of course, and this causes us as designers not to think about it, but it can make a really bad experience.

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ecommerce

user-experience

navigation

usability

design

Making Donations Easier – Web Standards Sherpa

"Through examining the donation flows of a few UK charities, Dan outlines key design principles that can help smooth the user experience on multi-step forms."

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usability

user-experience

activism

ecommerce

design

Links for March 17th

7 myths about paper prototyping

"Paper prototyping is probably the best tool we have to design great user experiences. It allows you to involve users early in the design process, shows you how people will use your system before you've written any code, and supports iterative design. So why are some design teams still resistant to using it? Here are 7 objections I've heard to paper prototyping and why each one is mistaken."

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sketching

design

Links for March 16th

Experimental Theology: Musings about Universalism, Part 6: Why Universalism is More Biblical

Richard Beck continues his brilliant series on universalism. This one explains why he thinks universalism (in the Christian sense) is the more biblical view, even while granting that all such things are speculation. You really should have a look at his series, whatever your eschatology is. I don't necessarily agree with his series, but it's deeply worthy of consideration.

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bible

eschatology

theology

universalism

Links for March 15th

Internet Explorer – Microsoft Windows

If you use Windows, and have Vista or above, please upgrade to IE9. This is one of those areas in which you should not wait. Do it now.

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browsers

ie

microsoft

I saw nuance on the internet last night

March 15th, 2011

As you may know, Rob Bell has a new book that just came out.

Links for March 7th

Mark Scandrette » Learning to Fly

"I believe there are lessons we simply can’t learn about life in God’s kingdom by being cautious. We must throw ourselves into challenging and overwhelming situations that take us beyond ourselves. But once we’ve gone over the edge, we have to learn how to fly by finding balance and flow– spiritually, physically, emotionally, financially and relationally. Our faith-inspired activism has to grow into a substantive and sustaining rhythm of life that engages struggle without becoming jaded or embittered."

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mark-scandrette

spirituality

activism

Links for March 3rd

Revolutionary Hospitality [radical hospitality, part four]

"The ultimate goal of hospitality (best typified by the early Christian practice of table fellowship) is tearing down the walls of division. And that, I believe, includes economic walls. We must, as folks who depend upon the mercy of God, realize that those of us who have houses don’t “deserve” to be sheltered any more than those who don’t have homes. That the divisions between homeless and housed, rich and poor, powerful and meek, do not reflect the Kingdom of God."

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mark-van-steenwyk

church

ministry

activism

Links for March 2nd

24-7 Prayer International // My Town: Justice is Local

"24-7 is launching a new project called “My Town”. We want you (yes, you) to take a look down your street and through your town and find areas of injustice. Big or small. What breaks your heart when you see it? What makes you angry and how wrong things have gone?"

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prayer

activism

24-7prayer