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Book Review: Gamestorming, an Amazing Collection of Practical and Useful Games to Generate Ideas, Solutions, and Strategies

February 10, 2011

In my search to learn more about visual thinking, visual note taking, and better idea facilitation, I came across Gamestorming (Amazon Affiliate Link). It’s written by Dave Gray, Sunni Brown, and James Macanufo. They even have a great blog and forum for all kinds of user experiences and examples. Gamestorming is about an innovation method to [...]

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Visual Recording and Notetaking on an iPad, Amazing Detailed Video How-To

February 9, 2011

I’ve always been amazed at the artists who can make incredible imagery on the iPad using just their fingers. Rachel Smith, now with The Grove International posted a wonderful video on how to use tools on the iPad to make visual notes and diagrams. She then posts in amazing details how she took her notes [...]

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It’s All in the Details, How Subtle Considerations Can Make Your UI Superb

February 8, 2011

Little details are everything. For example, Google Chrome marks the scroll bar with little yellow marks where search terms come up from a ctrl-F command. These little details, while not noticeable to most people, creates the overall user experience. For more great examples, check out the Little Big Details Tumblr. via {Little Big Details Tumblr}

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Where Good Ideas Come From

February 4, 2011

I found this video to be very thought provoking. My ideas come when I’m not trying to find new ideas. As a result, I found innovation to occur during conversation, idle moments, sleep, and relaxing activities.

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Now May Not Be the Best Time to Buy, A Case for Saving Cash Instead

February 2, 2011

Now is the best time to buy. That’s the real estate agent mantra, regardless of what type of economy we’re in. Their incentive and livelihood is based on sales. Consider my alternatives below. Case for saving instead of owing a mortgage On a 30 year $300,000 mortgage at 5% interest, the payment schedule is as [...]

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Deceptions of the Food Industry, Blueberries Aren’t Really Blueberries

January 28, 2011

This really makes me angry. These products create a perception to consumers that their blueberries really are blueberries. Instead, it’s a combination of oils, sugars, coloring. Unfortunately, what’s the alternative? Ban these products and leave people with no alternative? The natural food products with real blueberries are expensive. A large family on a small income [...]

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Statistics in Action: Seeing Worldwide Wealth, Life Expectancy, and Population Plotted

January 21, 2011
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Gamestorming, Solving the Problems of Tomorrow

January 20, 2011

Gamestorming, a set of best practices compiled from innovative approaches authored by Dave Grey, Sunni Brown, and James Macanufo. The book contains 80 different “games” that can be played to develop new ideas, innovate, and create. My new project is to take each of these games and create a playing card or self-contained kit.

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