Reflection

Creating this blog has taught me some interesting things, but it has also caused many headaches. I quite like blogging, and I run my own blog over on Tumblr, but this exercise did not seem appropriate for the subject.

Publishing in the Age of Smartphones

Creating a website was straightforward when the internet first became popular. You needed only to design for a desktop screen, which did not vary much in size. This meant you generally knew how your website would be viewed, and thus could design it accordingly. However, things have changed.

4 writing tips before you put pen to paper

I picked up a book the other day that I thought would be quite helpful for any followers that are interested in writing professionally. The book is Professional Communication: Principles and Applications by Putnis and Petelin. Specifically, the chapter I wanted to share is titled Writing to Communicate, and I believe it has some very handy advice on how to start writing a document. Here are 4 writing tips before you put pen to paper:

Internet aflame with video of Tony Abbott being lambasted on US TV show

I was on my computer last night, doing assignments as I do, when I noticed someone had shared a video about Tony Abbott. Then I noticed someone else had shared it, then another, and another. My entire newsfeed was filled with this same video.

Mapstalgia

Mapstalgia is a gaming site where people post their recreations of maps from video games. Most maps are posted of video games that users played as children, hence the nostalgia aspect of the site. Maps are also drawn completely from memory.

Street Art Utopia

Street Art Utopia, as you may have guessed, is a blog about street art and public installations. It is a collection of pieces from around the world, that celebrated the creativity of these rogue artists.

Holographic Chocolate?

Swiss company, Morphotonix, has created chocolate with holograms embedded in it, which can be added to the popular sweet without having any effect on the flavour.

The company states that they use microstructures imprinted from molds in the factory to create the illusions of stars and shapes on the top of each block. However, due to the chemistry of some types, holograms can not be imprinted on all chocolates.

Good Document Design

In her book, Technical Writing, Reep explains important factors that lead to good document design. Her advice can be applied to most documents, and I think what she says will be quite useful for my followers.

Is the piracy crackdown doomed to fail?

The Australian Government is turning its attention on the piracy industry, with proposals to severely curb its practice being considered as we speak.

Tips for creating online texts

Sometimes creating online documents can be tricky. There are many things to consider, especially if you’re used to creating printed texts. If you're looking for great advice, Parker (2003) discusses three things to be wary of when creating an online document:

Prepare for even more clowns on your Newsfeed.

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Welcome

This is the blog where I discover and analyse issues in publication and design. Some weeks I’ll cover stories in the news, while others will be general advice. If you’re into design, you have come to the right blog.