Dewey Library - QH501.D38 2019

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Hayden Library - QH450.B34 2018

In his Slow Design for an Anxious World presentation at An Event Apart in Denver, Jeffrey Zeldman espoused the benefits of design that aims to increase comprehension and intentional use. Here's my notes from his talk:

• We live in fast times and care a lot about making things faster for people. In this world, "slow" is often associated with friction. But some things are better slow.
• Fast is best for transactional customer-service designs. We optimize our checkout flows for efficiency and our code for performance. Likewise, service-oriented content must be designed for speed of relevancy. Getting to content like driving directions, return policies, and more should be quick and easy for customers.
• Slow is best for comprehension. Reading slowly helps us understand more of what we read and even transactional sites have some content that we want people to understand more deeply.
• There's lots of resources for site optimization but few for slowing people down so they appreciate and understand our content.
• Legibility means you can read what's on the page. Readability is where the art comes in. You don't need to be a graphic designer to improve readability. When focusing on readability you're focusing on absorption not conversion.
• Improving readability means putting the focus on content and removing distractions. The service Readability optimized Web pages for this by removing ads, third party widgets, and more.
• Considering different reading modes like in bed, at breakfast, on your lap, etc. can trigger ideas for layout and type for sites. For example, big fonts can help you lean back and take in content vs. leaning in and squinting.
• Big type used to be a controversial design choice on the Web but now has been adopted by a number of sites like Medium, Pro Publica, and the New Yorker.
• To be readable: use big type (16px should be your smallest size); use effective hierarchy for type; remove all extraneous elements in your layout; art direction helps you call attention to important content; make effective use of whitespace.
• Art direction can bring unique emotion and resonance to articles online. In a world of templates and scalability, distinct art direction can help people take notice of intentional high value content.
• Macro-whitespace is the bigger columns and padding around content we often associate with high-end luxury brands. Micro-whitespace is the space in between letter forms and between the lines of type. Consider both in your designs
• Ensure your content is branded so it stands out. When all content looks like the same it all appears to have equal value. Have a brand that sticks out to be more trusted.
• With all these techniques we're trying to get people to lean back and have a good "readable" experience on the Web.

Net profit for January-March was $376 million, far below than expectations

The company's total income fell to Rs 6,327.57 crore in the quarter from Rs 8,077.89 crore in the year-ago period

The net profit of the insurer jumped 16 per cent to Rs 531 crore in Q4FY20 from Rs 458 crore because of lower tax provision

See the two ways to add a sticky horizontal menu to your site, plus 7 beautiful examples of this pattern out in the wild.

This image slideshow adds an awesome Ken Burns effect that brings each image to life during transition

Crafting a crafting a lab policy towards accessibility for all is an on-going process. It might be time to refresh yours.

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The Library of Congress' partner, Every Child a Reader, is currently accepting proposal submissions from libraries, schools, community centers, and organizations interested in hosting an event with Jason Reynolds, the 7^th National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.

Reynolds will travel to rural/small underserved communities across the country during his two-year term to have meaningful discussions with young people. Through his platform, “GRAB THE MIC: Tell Your Story,” he will connect with, listen to, and empower students to share their stories and start their journey as storytellers.

Organizations are encouraged to put together proposals that support and align with Jason's platform and the mission of the program. 

To learn more about the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature program click here. To learn more about Reynolds’ tenure as Ambassador click here.

Submit your proposal here: https://everychildareader.net/ambassador/

Robert Lang explains how to fold the Wired issue 16.07 origami splash page.

Photographer Clay Enos goes from shooting super heroes on the set of Watchmen to taking random street portraits. He shows us how to do a street-studio portrait session with a sheet of white paper, some tape, and a camera.

With the right tools and a little time, you too can have cold beer always available in the comfort of your home (or office).  Wired.com demonstrates how to build your very own kegerator.

The owner of San Francisco's City Beer Store demonstrates how not to look like a schmuck while tapping a keg of beer. To top it off, she shows how to master the perfect pour with just the right amount of foam.

Wired.com checks out ArcAttack's musical Tesla-coil performance at Maker Faire 2010.

Seems like everyone is bringing out their own line of headphones these day.  Entering into the fray is Ludacris.  We asked Ludacris about his 'Soul' line of headphones, which come out in Spring 2011.

Check out what happens when you use this DIY kit to grow foodie fungi, or anything else you might want to dream up.

You may not think of yourself as an excellent craftsman, but the new computer-guided Shaper Origin woodworking tool can change that.

Want to survive the Hunger Games? No problem. Here are a few pro tips that will keep you in the game. It's all about getting the right equipment and having the correct form.

These model makers bring their skills to new heights with larger than life wearable armour, which were recently used in a Halo fan film.  We find out how they do it.

At this year's Maker Faire we found a booth that lets you make your own action figure with 56 cameras and Autodesk software 123D catch. You can also do it with a single camera at: www.123Dapp.com/catch

My son had to build a trebuchet for a school science project. It turned into a case of trial and error -- and error. -- Adam Savage

2K Games revives its classic strategy role playing game with the release of XCOM: Enemy Unknown.

Hey Comic-Con, if you want to stay in San Diego, listen to what Adam Rogers has to say...

Check out the Solowheel Motorized Unicycle in action.

Learn how the professionals make brains.  We got the recipe from the makers of Resident Evil Redemption. Mmmmm... delicious!

A quick and easy way to make wounds that will last for hours and hours.

Avid snowboarder and Gadget Lab writer Roberto Baldwin takes us through his go bag to help you stay prepared for a quick getaway on the slopes.

See how Marc Asperas builds an enormous snowman.

Sam Raimi latest film Oz: The Great And Powerful is like nothing he's directed before.  He tells us why in this Wired interview.

Water mist shoots out of a stand to create a moving, unique display. Your computer or tablet screen is projected onto the display, and you interact with it just as you would with a touchscreen.

Canon's new Powershot N is a point and shoot camera that lets you share your images with your smartphone.

The Surface Pro looks like a tablet, but it's not a mobile device. It's a portable device.

Swarms of bats, birds and locusts may strike fear in the heart of humans, but as scientists are discovering, we all might be following the same patterns of behavior.

It's a hot trend. Tapping the power of cold to shed pounds. But will science ever catch up with the hype?

Excitement on open waters.

Wired gets a private tour of Turtle Island's wind-powered factory, where it cranks out a hero of the vegetarian holiday meal;Tofurky Roast.

Scientists know how to turn a chicken into a dinosaur. What could possibly go wrong?

A plastics hobbyist shares how he makes tiny model trains.

ILM Visual Effects Supervisor Bill George started his career as a model maker for films such as Return of the Jedi and Blade Runner. As the vfx business has turned digital, Bill has kept his model-making dreams alive through the Sci-Fi Airshow.