Posts tagged in ‘trends’

Webmonkey’s back and looking goodPosted on May 26, 2008

Back when I first started coding HTML in 1996, one of the most valuable resources I used was Webmonkey. It was by far the best site available, offering step by step tutorials as well as more advanced techniques. It was fantastic for both learning new languages and getting more skillful at those you already knew [...]

Tags: Cool websites

Read at work in peacePosted on May 22, 2008

I’m so grateful I no longer need to utilise sites like this but Ms Fits has just pointed out a great site called Read at Work. If you’re gasping with boredom but also have to be careful about who can see your screen, the site disguises itself as a Windows desktop with the links in [...]

Tags: Cool websites

I want google street view driving directionsPosted on April 30, 2008

This video is one of the most exciting developments in street view that I’ve seen.

I can’t wait for this to launch in Sydney. I hate looking out for street signs as I’m driving, or trying to figure out how far down the road my destination is when I’m looking for specific buildings, restaurants, [...]

Tags: Cool websites, google

Great site for funky tshirtsPosted on April 9, 2008

A creative director I used to work with has packed in his corporate job and decided to setup a tshirt company.
Adam Hunt is now GoatBoy, a company claiming irony will set you free (well that or wearing ironic tshirts). Either way, they make some funky shirts and they have a pretty cool site too.

Tags: Cool websites, random thoughts

Cheaper than a sky-writer I guessPosted on March 25, 2008

You really know an app has come into its element when there is a marraige proposal via the tool.

I know I am an early adopter and a geek but I guess I’m a bit old-fashioned in that I like my proposals to be face to face and more than 140 characters.
(via Mashable)

Tags: random thoughts, twitter

My new personal assistantPosted on October 23, 2007

I’m beta-testing a new personal assistant. Ok, she’s not a real person, she’s I Want Sandy, an electronic organiser.

It’s pretty simple to use, I email or text (well, in the US I could text her, from Australia I can’t yet) a message like “remind me to buy a birthday present for Josh on Friday [...]

Tags: Cool websites, innovation, trends

Virgin CharterPosted on October 17, 2007

Virgin has been very busy in America, launching Virgin Charter (although the service won’t be live until February). It’s the perfect premise - as air travel gets more and more unpleasant, particularly in the US, why not make it easy for people who can afford it to charter their own plane.

It’s something I’d definitely [...]

Tags: innovation, trends

Web Design Survey from A List ApartPosted on October 16, 2007

A List Apart has just released their findings of their first Web Design Survey.
It’s very interesting, they had 33,000 respondents so I assume it’s one of the biggest surveys undertaken in our industry. I think they have learned a lot for the next survey, such as not asking ambiguous questions - when asking ethnicity [...]

Tags: Analytics, innovation, trends

Call a blind charity instead of Alan, Alicia and AaronPosted on October 10, 2007

A great idea for a charity fund raiser comes from the Netherlands, where “Lingue Braille” have setup a service called “A Blind Call“.
The premise is pretty simple - you save their number in your mobile with the name as A Blind Call. I assume they’ve done research into how often people leave their phones unlocked [...]

Tags: Cool websites, innovation

Helvetica reduxPosted on September 23, 2007

Tags: trends