Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Experience in a box

Here is a list of great user experiences


Katamari

  1. Open a new Chrome browser window 
  2. Search for Katamari
  3. Click on the ball near the top-left
  4. Type the arrow keys
  5. Enjoy



O'Reilly Auto Parts

  1. Open a new Chrome browser window
  2. Navigate to O'Reilly Auto
  3. Search for Flux Capacitor



Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Cool Computer Tricks

Thanks to @SetupSpawn on YouTube  for these great ideas. 


  1. QR Code generator on Hugging Face 
  2. AI video generator on Luma Labs Dream Machine
  3. Free AI Image Alt Text Generator
  4. AI Video Generator by Immersity.ai
  5. AI Video Generator by Luma Labs Dream Machine 
  6. White Screen prank screen saver
  7. Image editing software on Image Amigo 
  8. Image editing software on Photopea
  9. Edit and create PDF on SimplePDF 
  10. Geographic location of an image on geospy.ai





Friday, May 24, 2024

Design Thinking with notes

My design thinking cheat sheet
  1. Empathize: Search for rich stories and find some love
  2. Define: User + Need + Insight = POV
  3. Ideate: Yes! and... Yes! and... Yes! and... Yes! and... Yes! and... Yes! and... Yes! and... 
  4. Prototype: Build to last learn
  5. Test: Show, don't tell




Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Flyout menus

Flyout menus can become rather ridiculous beyond one level.  




Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Buckle Up

The three signs below are all aiming for the same outcome - buckle up
Each message takes a different approach to achieve that desired behavior. 

1. Referencing the lifesaving benefits of wearing a seatbelt probably speaks to riders who believe road travel is in fact dangerous and they should buckle up to avoid the possibility of death. 


2. Referencing the law informs law-abiding riders that it is in fact a law. 


3. Referencing the punishment for breaking the law seeks to inform riders that if you don't wear your seatbelt you can get a ticket of at least $142. This probably speaks to riders who are cost conscious. 


Thursday, April 25, 2024

Describe your perfect date



"That's a tough one. I'd have to say April 25th. Because it's not too hot and not too cold. All you need is a light jacket."

Miss Congeniality 


Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Shakespeare quote

Tomorrow, April 24, 1564, we commemorate William Shakespeare's 460th birthday. 

Shakespeare quote of the day...

"An SSL error has occurred and a secure connection to the server cannot be made."

This was from the extended cut of Shakespeare's director commentary. 
He was really ahead of his time. Above is the modern English version. Here is what he actually said...

An ssl 'rr'r hast did occur and a secureth connection to the s'rv'r cannot beest madeth.  fie! cometh h're and englut mine own coxcomb thee distemperate blinking idiot

Translate modern English to Shakespearean on LingoJam