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A blog post of mine from today on digital-telepathy’s blog:

The discussions about blogs improving an individual or company’s reputation or exposure are numerous. What is not discussed is how maintaining a blog improves the internet for everyone else. This is not meant to convince you to go out and start your own blog, but blogs have helped create a more positive experience for users of the internet. You can jump on the internet and more likely than not, there is a blog post with a review of some product, a solution to your problem, or a theory about some out of this world idea. Even better, these writings are usually executed in a manner that is easier to read and comprehend because they are posted by everyday people with a more personal connection to their viewers.dtelepathy.com, Blogs Don’t Have to be Selfish, Dec 2009

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A post of mine on digital telepathy’s blog:

Simplicity is subjective when discussing user experience design. I may think the latest video game is simple, but it will confuse and nauseate others just watching. Simplicity can also be in reference to many different areas of the project.  The task can be simple, the interface can be simple, and the choices can be simple. A significant problem that I constantly wrestle with is the amount of information, features, or capabilities that should be included in a project. It’s the fine line between simplicity of the overall experience with the robustness and capability of the project. To restrain myself from adding too many features initially, I use a simple philosophy to help keep me focused. It is better to start off doing one or a few things simple and great and introduce more abilities in the future, than launching many features, in the beginning, specifically to have the most capabilities.dtelepathy.com, Short and Simple isn’t Quick or Easy, Nov 2009

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