Monthly Archives: August 2007

links for 2007-08-30

SCPlugin, subversion finder plugin for OS X

Allows basic Subversion use directly via the finder and overlay icons, much like TortoiseSVN on Windows XP. Beyond excellent, and about time. I remember spending much too long tweaking and massaging my custom overlay icons for TortoiseSVN, so I expect I’l

(tags:
management

development

software

organization

subversion

osx

programming

mac
[…]

links for 2007-08-29

What is Enterprise 2.0? : The Workplace Blog

Charlie” (Mr. Enterprise 2.0) reveals how he work son the web. It *looks* like it is all about tech (RSS, RIA, social networking) but it is really about openness (sharing project status and other incidental work products, bookmarks, profiles, etc.).

(tags:
social

networking

workplace

distributed

web2.0
)

JsUnit: JavaScript unit testing […]

Online: Marketing site for online time sheet service

Design and development of marketing and informational site for an online time sheet service.

Why it works

A sell graphic leads directly into the sales funnel, while swappable promo units highlight new features or promotions to interest potential customers returning for a repeat visit. Standards-based code is easy to maintain and search-engine-friendly, leading to an uptick in […]

Online: Patient informational event locator and scheduler

Research, definition, and design of online app allowing people to find diabetes- and pump-related education in their area and sign up for same.

Why it works

This simple online app interfaces directly with the back-end that the sales force uses to rate and track sales leads. It automatically increases the search radius until at least ten events […]

Intranet: Supply chain dashboard

Research and design of intranet site gathering data and reports for consumption by senior management .

Why it works

Complex reports are presented with the most current numbers pulled directly from internal reporting and databases and presented in a clear, unambiguous manner. The look is distinct from segments of the intranet that are for general use to […]

links for 2007-08-15

Learning About the Web in Plain English « Lorelle on WordPress

Lorelle on WordPress collects a set of CommonCraft videos that explain current web trends (RSS, social bookmarking, wikis, social networking) in plain English. Apparently there are more CommonCraft videos of this kind on YouTube.

(tags:
web2.0

technology

english

explanation
)

Making Your Design Real: The Form & Behavior […]

HTML Email: “Advate Update”

Two designs for an internal HTML newsletter.

Why it works

Straightforward designs incorporate branding elements (colors, fonts, etc.) while remaining fully accessible; there’s nothing fancy here.

What I’d change

As common as it is, it rarely works to design a vessel expecting to pour content into it later. Content first! This is the hardest thing for clients to accept.

Online: Advoy locale selection and welcome

Locale-selection and welcome structure (research, design, code) for online therapy management software for Hemophilia and Primary Inmmunodeficiency patients and their health care providers.

Why it works

A bold and unambiguous country selector that skips the politics of regional assignment (put Turkey in Europe? Middle East? Asia?) is immediately followed by a bilingual-capable welcome page.

What I’d like to […]

links for 2007-08-10

Logic+Emotion: Manifesto Redux

I like manifestos (manifestoes? manifesti?). They are idealistic expressions, pointing out what needs to change. And they are usually surprisingly difficult to live by. But there should be something in David Armano’s manifesto that you can start doing tod

(tags:
manifesto

thinking

creativity

workplace

business

inspiration
)

links for 2007-08-03

CSS CacheBuster bookmarklet (Jasongraphix)

A nifty bookmarklet that forces a refresh of the css linked to the page. Perfect for when you can’t or won’t change the outbound caching settings at the server.

(tags:
development

css

tools

bookmarklets
)