May 2012
2 posts
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design principles
Start with needs*
Do less
Design with data
Do the hard work to make it simple
Iterate. Then iterate again.
Build for inclusion
Understand context
Build digital services, not websites
Be consistent, not uniform
Make things open: it makes things better
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“Design-oriented organizations invest in thinking this stuff through. They put...”
– Adam Swann is head of planning at gyro New York
April 2012
1 post
1 tag
“We often feel paralyzed by choice and make no choice. But the thing is, no...”
– Chris Guillebeau
March 2012
3 posts
“The control which designers know in the print medium, and often desire in the...”
– John Allsopp
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“Design is shrinking the gap between what a product does and why it exists.”
– Sahil Lavingia (Pinterest’s Founding Designer)
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“What works well and feels good will eventually start looking good. But not...”
– iA on twitter
February 2012
2 posts
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“Content precedes design. Design in the absence of content is not design, it’s...”
– Jeffrey Zeldman.
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“And there may be no greater tribute to Steve’s success than the fact that much...”
– Barack Obama (via andytlr)
January 2012
7 posts
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“if everything is important, then nothing is important.”
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“In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun.”
– Mary Poppins
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things to worry about
In 1933, renowned author F. Scott Fitzgerald ended a letter to his 11-year-old daughter, Scottie, with a list of things to worry about, not worry about, and simply think about. It read as follows.
(Source: F. Scott Fitzgerald: A Life in Letters; Image: F. Scott Fitzgerald with his daughter, Scottie, in 1924.)
Things to worry about:
Worry about courage
Worry about cleanliness
Worry about...
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“the difference between designers is revealed in the unique way each individual...”
– Michael Rock
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“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer...”
– Dr. Seuss (via olalena)
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“If you ask me to write a song about the ocean, I’m stumped. But if you tell me...”
– Stephen Sondheim
December 2011
6 posts
let the party start! @glenndavid @prophetsagency
surprise. german style. lovely and kind of recognizable #commerzbank ads! http://t.co/mQo1j9M9 via @ibelieveinadv
oh i didnt know felton works for FB these days. nice thinking! RT @grapplica: Designers Behind Facebook Timeline http://t.co/IjILPuNc”
just ordered my tickets for #shapeshifters! @weezie1970 @geertvg @goingpublic do you join? http://t.co/eQMGUbwK
intuition is the new black. -> good to know thing cause i never actually liked the idea of following trends.
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“Als de grafisch vormgever op zijn strepen blijft staan, zijn kwaliteit weet te...”
– Carolien Glazenburg
November 2011
9 posts
RT @stefsel: Meet ‘The Pillow:’ the funniest pillow you’ve ever seen. Probably also the biggest one. By Wim Tellier. http://t.co/3M096hz …
goed idee! @Pietel: Als je een verkeersboete krijgt, zou je een goed doel moeten kunnen kiezen dat minstens de helft van het bedrag krijgt.
ban ppt - one A4 should do the trick! i’m in! http://t.co/081aKIsh
dear #apple, no i didn’t wait a whole year for a 10% discount http://t.co/bGcSpKds #overpromising
RT @Olalena: Must have gifts this Christmas - nice non-profit campaign http://t.co/tW148hfY via @osocio
being creative takes time http://t.co/7QNwQw3M via @weezie1970
hey it actually works! #quitoutlook #emailcheckeverytwohours #concentration
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“Overcome a reactionary workflow, force yourself to push forward what you care...”
– Scott Belsky at #cwf11
how to convince your boss that you need a MAC instead of PC http://t.co/x0GofTL0 #40percentmoreproductive
October 2011
13 posts
winning 2 awards for a campaign everybody at @prophetsAgency worked on so hard, is nice! #iabmixx
RT @prophetsAgency: We won 2 MIXX awards with our @MASAntwerpen case! #iabmixx #Awards check it out on http://t.co/rLFIn6mO
coole lasercut t-shirts http://t.co/yLCzwLaB
+1 RT @CreativeSocial: #fridayfun ‘yeah thats not what I was looking for at all’ http://t.co/KkxklQVZ
Professional presentation over responsive design @ Prophets http://t.co/RD8QJPTq
Love the haptic work and literally interpretation of #juliahasting at #integrated2011 http://t.co/HT4WITo8
RT @prophetsAgency: Follow us live on #IABMIXX in a few minutes for the presentation of the MAS. Also don’t forget to check out the… h …
RT @prophetsAgency: Looks we’ve been nominated for the MIXX Awards! More news coming up soon! #mixxawards #exciting #advertising #awards
working on our new project for #stad_antwerpen - luvin’ it! #typonerd #sometimesworkingsfeelsmorelikeahobby
You have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. http://t.co/qiTSBtMg #quote #stevejobs
simple scroll effect > great experience. less is more, i luv it http://t.co/b37XOWv9 #streetride #novideo
“you can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them...”
– Steve jobs
September 2011
9 posts
simple straightforward but pretty concept for nondesigners: make your own “doopsuiker’ http://t.co/hPk87GBX
eins, zwei, drei … ich bin dabei! just downloaded the lite version of this cute app for kids #appracadabra http://t.co/TrAgw38h
RT @jeffswystun: Wow…negative online reviews change minds of 4 of 5 consumers. 87% of consumers positively influenced by good reviews, …
if there is one thing i really shouldn’t miss on my company trip to Berlin, this would be … (tips welcome!) #prophetsagency
that’s a challeng: “communicate your value proposition within 10 seconds.” #nielsen #howlongdousersstay http://t.co/UZYYaTh
RT +1 @goingpublic: I love it! @thecssawards: Flow Festival (@FlowFestival) by Byroo, Tsto | Awwwards | Site of the day http://t.co/qzYdDUG
why would you write an application addressing to yourself in 3rd person? #petraisacriticalrecruiter #jobhuntfordummies