Archive for December, 2008

Until 2009…

21Dec08

It’s the time of year for the Zebras to make way for reindeer (or the Six White Boomers).
We’re still working, like little elves behind the scenes, so if you need to contact us, please do. The blog, however, is taking a break until early in the New Year.
And on that note, wishing you all a [...]


I think I’ve found my blog-soul mate.
Nice to find someone who shares my passion for user friendly research.


*Just in case* you missed my rather excited tweets or Facebook update, here’s my opinion piece in this issue of Anthill magazine.
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The seedling is here.


The words we use, the way we put them together, and even the words we don’t use play a key role in shaping how we think and what we do. Not just ‘we’ as in you and me, I’m talking bigger picture. My case in point, for which I have a fascinating example, is public [...]


There’s an interesting debate brewing over the definition and use of the term “Usability Testing” over at Patrick Kennedy’s (excellent) blog.
My (very possibly misguided) take out is that “Usability Testing”, in its proper form, is a specialised practice that often sits under the broad umbrella misnomer (drum roll) of “Usability Testing”. And when people [...]