Filed under Articles, editorial by Jeffrey Way
Charles Darwin once noted, “Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge.” We all know the modern man to whom Darwin refers: the unemployed “musician” who must inform all new acquaintences that he is, in fact,…
Continue Reading "Do You Suffer From the Dunning-Kruger Effect?"Filed under editorial, geek, General by Allison Way
Everyone knows that when you get married, your life changes. When Jeffrey and I recently tied the knot, we were advised by the older and wiser that the first year of marriage is the hardest. But so far, it has been fantastic. Don’t get me wrong; just…
Continue Reading "14 Ways you can be Sure you’ve Married a Geek"Filed under anniversary, editorial, Geek Culture, new york times, Newspaper, nyt, publication by David Delony
September 18 marks the 160th anniversary of the first edition of the New York Times, still considered one of the world’s most authoritative newspapers, with, as the slogan goes, “All the news that’s fit to print.”
The New York T…
Filed under 9/11, Design, editorial, ethics, opinion by Speider Schneider
[Editor's note: As we approach the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks that took place on 9/11/2001 in New York City and Washington, DC, and the failed attack that resulted in a plane crash in Pennsylvania, we feel that it's worth discussing the role designers have in relation to companies attempting to profit from tragedies [...]
Continue Reading "9/11: The designer’s dilemma"Filed under editorial, Freebies, Icons by Thomas McGee
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Today, we’re excited to present you with a free icon set, called Style Guides. Perfect for websites with an editorial flair, Style Guides features 14 high-quality icons ranging from 32×32 to 512×512 pixels. Designed by Thomas McGee of WinePress of Words, this set has been exclusively released for Smashing Magazine and its readers.
Adapted and expanded from a previous set, Style Guides makes an excellent addition to any website, especially those related to the writing trade. Perfect for your next client’s website or to showcase your own editorial endeavors, these icons would be useful to any designer or developer.
Continue Reading "Free Style Guides Icon Set For Writers And Editors"Filed under editorial, General, Motivation by Jeffrey Way
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“You’re all set to go up in twenty minutes,” the organizer tells me. I quickly flash to myself in front of hundreds of people – frozen, and consumed by anxiety – having completely forgotten what I’m su…
Filed under content, content strategy, copywriting, Design, editorial by Colleen Jones
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Content, content, content. It’s an obvious part of any interactive experience. In fact, you’ve probably heard content is king, or queen, or some sort of royalty. Yet, content is elusive. Often, you don’t realize your content isn’t cutting it until it’s too late. Does any of this sound familiar? Delayer projects, broken designs, uneven voice or low-performing landing pages.
These problems and more are documented extensively, so I won’t dwell on them. What I will dwell on is the solution. But, first, let’s discuss the false ones. Just because someone articulates a problem well does not mean someone knows the solution. That’s when we’re susceptible to a false solution. In my many years of experience, I’ve found these two fake solutions to be very common, very distracting — and very disappointing.
Continue Reading "Make Your Content Make a Difference"