Rob Whiting 📓 @whitingx@mastodon.cloud
#Accessibility, #Inclusion, #Research & #Design at Merlan Ltd. ⟹ NUX, UXDiscuss & Designer Hangout organiser ⟹ Narrow of purpose, wide of vision. ツ
“… the ultimate, hidden truth of the world is that it is something that we make, and could just as easily make differently.”
― David Graeber
Joined Apr 2017
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TIL that there is a Y10K problem that will affect web apps, but never fear, MDN is ready to help you through it!
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The 100 Greatest Films of All Time According to 1,639 Film Critics & 480 Directors
See the Results of the Once-a-Decade "Sight and Sound" Poll
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‘Civil servants are users too - it’s important they have access to services that are easy to use.’
I’m re-reading: Services for government users #GovDesign
https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/design/services-for-government-users
🌳 “The huge value of #Trees standing alone and in small groups in the #UK has been revealed in a new report, which found they provide billions of pounds worth of benefits to people every year. The trees capture climate-heating CO2, reduce toxic air #Pollution and slow the flow of rainwater, cutting #Flood risks.”
Looking to emulate 🖱️ Game Making Legend @grumpygamer?
@Raspberry_Pi have provided a guide to making your own 🐒 #MonkeyIsland-style adventure game available here. ⤵️
https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/code-an-homage-to-monkey-island-wireframe-69/
🚀 ‘In Search of Tomorrow’ - “A nostalgic journey through '80s #SciFi #Films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told by the artists who made them and by those who were inspired to turn their visions into reality.”
If you’re an academic, community or charitable/non-profit organisation and wish to visit the Accessibility Discovery Centre, email ⤵️
📧 adclondon@google.com
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I find it so striking to look side-by-side at User Interviews's #UXResearch Tools Maps from 2019, 2020, & 2021 📈
There's been noticeable growth in the UXR tools landscape over the past 3 years, w/ the introduction (& evolution) of robust, purpose-built solutions.
This year, there were so many new tools that we had to radically (& I mean ✨radically✨) re-design the map to fit them all!
Explore the new 2022 UX Research Tools Map: https://www.userinterviews.com/ux-research-tools-map-2022
🏥 Healthcare 📦 Amazon
‘#Amazon’s Creep Into #HealthCare Has Some Experts Spooked’.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/amazons-creep-into-health-care-has-some-experts-spooked
🏥 Healthcare 📦 Amazon
‘Introducing #Amazon Clinic, a virtual #Health service that delivers convenient, affordable care for common conditions.’
https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/what-is-amazon-clinic
⚠️ ‘Design for Emergency’ - “An open #Design platform to face emerging challenges through design.”
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I said that Mastodon moderation wouldn't scale, I was wrong. The cultural differences will likely continue to maintain a friendlier atmosphere regardless of size.
https://escapingtech.com/tech/opinions/i-was-wrong-about-mastodon-moderation.html
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The Norwegian Consumer Council (Forbrukerrådet) has published a new report on Deceptive Design. It covers:
- Norwegian examples of deceptive design
- Norwegian consumers’ experiences with deceptive design.
- Legal provisions possibly regulating deceptive design in Norway
https://storage.forbrukerradet.no/media/2022/11/report-enough-deception.pdf
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I stayed up late for this:
“Web Development Advent Calendars for 2022”
https://adrianroselli.com/2022/12/web-development-advent-calendars-for-2022.html
🖨 Paper Models of Retro Computers.
https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2022/11/rocky-bergen-paper-computers/
💷 📉 Cost of Living Crisis
A sad state of affairs when our ⚽️ #Football League needs to step in to fill gaps in support for #Citizens not provided by the 🏛 #Government. 🤔
However, here we are so the #EFL has today launched ‘Together – Supporting Communities’, an initiative to provide
“… a variety of support to those hit the hardest, with foodbanks, clothing donations and … ‘heat hubs’ for members of disadvantaged communities in England and Wales.”
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And for context, here is a wider view of the Eagle Nebula.
📷 Wikimedia Commons/ Darko7411: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Eagle_Nebula_in_SHO.jpg
#Accessibility, #Inclusion, #Research & #Design at Merlan Ltd. ⟹ NUX, UXDiscuss & Designer Hangout organiser ⟹ Narrow of purpose, wide of vision. ツ
“… the ultimate, hidden truth of the world is that it is something that we make, and could just as easily make differently.”
― David Graeber
Joined Apr 2017
