And now do it Backwards
Common Sense Expert
Art Lebedev doesn’t work with those whose views conflict with his owns
Going the Wrong Way
What do you do when you fail to prove the case to the upper management concerning some industry standards and best practices? Read more
Evo, Saving Ordinary Humans from Themselves
I just bought a bottle of “Love touch”, a shine spray from Evo, an Australian company with a great sense of humor and a smart marketing team.
Live the Life you have Imagined
I saw this handmade card some time ago that said “Live the life you have Imagined”.
That line got stuck in my head for a few days. Riding the subway on a way from work, I was imagining what the life would be like in the technology-driven world when every object around us would be as intelligent, as we are, and would look after our best interests.
Making it easier?
I often see signs on websites like “It’s fun, easy, fast, convenient etc.” Clams like that make me, the site user, that much more frustrated when my experience on those sites is opposite of fun or easy.
When the Shoe Fits
This happened to me twice already. I am crossing Nathan Phillips Square in front of the City Hall and suddenly my shoe gets stuck between the two concrete plates. Read more
Useless Advertising
Not to pick on TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) specifically, but that’s where I usually encounter signs and advertising that are completely useless from the users’ point of view.
Have you seen DWA sign inside subway stations? Do you know what it means? Do you know why you need to know that? I don’t! Read more
User-generated Content in Making
Last Saturday I was at the Lilith Fair, a music event founded by Sarah McLachlan.
It was an amazing show with unforgettable performances by Mary J. Blige, Chantal Kreviazuk, Courtyard Hounds (two-thirds of the Dixie Chicks) and Sarah McLachlan. According to the media, it gathered about 5000 people, despite the rain. Read more
That Hurts
It’s easy to spot bad design in everyday life. Here is my latest discovery – damaged toilet paper holder.
I go to one of the Good Life gyms downtown and each time I am in the change room, I hear constant bangs in the washroom. What happening is that each time a person opens the door, it swings and the door knob hits the toilet paper holder inside. Read more
