Cameron Moll's Blog, page 57

Macworld: 25 Safari Extensions

Macworld: 25 Safari Extensions:

Good list. Just installed a few of them.

/via Daring Fireball

Camera Phone Lenses

Camera Phone Lenses:

Detachable magnetic ring affixed to your phone accepts the macro/wide angle lens or fisheye lens. Brilliant.

Eight Principles of Information Architecture (PDF)

Eight Principles of Information Architecture (PDF):

Not that Dan Brown, but this Dan Brown:

Information architecture, a field in relative infancy and constantly rediscovering itself, does not yet have a well-established theory that drives the design of structures for websites. You can pick up two books on graphic design and see the same topics covered in each. Why is there no such agreement for books on information architecture? Indeed, information architecture has yet to normalize, and the...

Sieveking Headphone Stand

Sieveking Headphone Stand:

€99 for a wooden headphone stand? Totally.

Good vs. Great Design (Video)

Good vs. Great Design (Video):

Video from my presentation, "Good vs. Great Design", at LessConf 3010. This is the first time in the four years I've given this presentation that video from the session has been made available. It's lengthy. Hope you enjoy it.

HTML5 Boilerplate

HTML5 Boilerplate:

Similar to HTML5 Reset, but a bit more robust. As with anything cookie-cutter like this, take time to understand what's in play and use only what you need to.

/via @christianross

Cure for the Common Webfont: Alternatives to Arial, Helvetica

Cure for the Common Webfont: Alternatives to Arial, Helvetica:

Armitage, Proxima Nova, and FF DIN are all excellent choices.

The Purple Heart: Sought by None, Respected by All

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The 228th anniversary of the oldest, in-use U.S. military decoration was just a few days ago:

In an order dated Aug. 7, 1782, Gen. George Washington wrote: 'Whenever any singularly meritorious action is performed, the author of it shall be permitted to wear on his facings, over his left breast, the figure of a heart in purple cloth or silk.'

Complete respect.

Is Zipcar for me?

Is Zipcar for me?:

A great way of explaining Zipcar's service based on need (or want).

/via @mikegee

Eric Schmidt and Ivan Seidenberg: A Path to an Open Internet

Eric Schmidt and Ivan Seidenberg: A Path to an Open Internet:

The CEOs of Google and Verizon authored an opinion piece in The Washington Post today, which closes with this statement:

There are hundreds of millions of Internet users in the United States, and no two companies should be so presumptuous as to think they can solve this challenge alone. It is up to policymakers to establish broadband policy for the country. We are eager to work with Congress, the FCC and other interested parties...