Archive for the ‘Links’ Category

Wikisky.org - A Wiki devoted to the night sky.

We all know astronomy fascinates us, even if we suppress our internal geek.  This is a good site to take your inner geek out for a walk. 

Marvel at the sky, then consider how far we’ve come since Galileo and Copernicus.¬†

Prestidigitation and Space Travel by Edward Tufte

The Democracy of Design by Bruce Nussbaum

Are Designers The Enemy of Design?
In the name of provocation, let me start by saying that DESIGNERS SUCK. I’m sorry. It’s true. DESIGNERS SUCK. There’s a big backlash against design going on today and it’s because designers suck.

Simplifying Work by Shawn Medero at A List Apart

As interfaces become ever more complex and development schedules seem to get shorter and shorter, you may find it useful to give up your user-interface modeling software for awhile in favor of something simpler. All you need is paper, pens, scissors, and your imagination.