In 1980, my uncle gave me an Apple ][ plus for my birthday. I had been telling any adult who would listen for about a year that I wanted a computer. Most of the time the response was something along the lines of, “Why do you need a computer?” Honestly I didn’t know, but I… Continue reading

Seen recently in my Twitter feed: “No matter how beautiful, no matter how cool your interface, it would be better if there were less of it.”@alancooper #dataviz #UX #UI #ppt — Edward Tufte (@EdwardTufte) February 12, 2013 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js I absolutely agree. Software should empower you, not distract you. It’s a tool, and like any good… Continue reading