TheWayoftheWeb

I may a relative latecomer to Ubuntu, but I wanted to share my first impressions as a couple of offline conversations have shown me that even the ‘digitally aware’ aren’t always that familiar with it.
And it seemed like a good time to post about it, as the latest version is released today, Thursday, April 23, [...]

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Sometimes it seems I do little other than see, hear, plan or produce marketing. Whether it’s a flyer through my door, an email in my inbox, or a message via a social network, I’m receiving a huge amount – and there’s even more via snail mail, TV, radio etc.
But sometimes something simple stands out, and [...]

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My interest in web design is generally based on usability and accessibility, due to the fact I’m not the most artistic person in the world. I can appreciate attractive designs, but there are far better people than me in the world at creating them.
But something has struck me that I think could be a good [...]

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A quick post today, as an idea has just struck me…
If you’re explaining how to use a new system or work process, and you find yourself apologising for the complexity, or for anything that doesn’t make sense to the user… that’s probably a sign it’s not quite right.
And that includes the often overlooked Admin functionality…as [...]

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