Tag Archives: design

Neobaroque user interface

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Liz Henry

What do you think. Brilliant steampunk parody? Or simply the funniest, most godawful, user interface design in the history of the planet? I can’t stop laughing! I keep expecting the Onceler to pop out and put a thneed on it! … finish reading Neobaroque user interface

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Lost my mind in PHP

Posted on November 23, 2008 by Liz Henry

The last few days I went a little nuts thinking about PHP and rewriting a very horrible messy script. I’d write something, make it work, write a little more, break the first bit, go back to look at the first … finish reading Lost my mind in PHP

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My evil mastermind futuristic wheelchair golfcart thing

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Liz Henry

Okay, I totally want this, so I can zoom around wearing a sort of Servalan dress, like this, in it: Something more in black, with a ridiculous collar that looks like bat wings and that stands up about 2 feet … finish reading My evil mastermind futuristic wheelchair golfcart thing

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Down with keyboards, down with pants!

Posted on December 14, 2007 by Liz Henry

I was thinking today about my silly invention of “smart pants” so that people could just type on their pants. Then I realized something crucial: Who needs pants! Seriously, to hell with pants! Down with pants! Not to mention down … finish reading Down with keyboards, down with pants!

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Keyboard shortcuts in Thunderbird, and the failures of visual metaphors

Posted on October 24, 2007 by Liz Henry

This is so great, I’m feeling all bouncy! There is a Thunderbird extension, Nostalgy, for using keyboard shortcuts to do everything. I was just feeling super pissy that this didn’t exist, and wishing someone would write it, because I hate … finish reading Keyboard shortcuts in Thunderbird, and the failures of visual metaphors

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Better Firefox, and a free makeover

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Liz Henry

I’m still halfway with a toe in poet-y land where everything is made of words and reality is very thin. It’s like swimming around in beautiful chaos! I love getting into that state of mind. At the same time I’m … finish reading Better Firefox, and a free makeover

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Social Media Consensus Workshop, Liveblogged

Posted on March 29, 2007 by Liz Henry

I fell into this by accident because it was (surprise) happening in my office — Socialtext’s nascent co-working space, which is still under construction. So this morning I met Bronwen and Jim from Social Media Consensus. Other people: Stowe Boyd, … finish reading Social Media Consensus Workshop, Liveblogged

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SXSWi notes: High Class, Low Class Web Design

Posted on March 10, 2007 by Liz Henry

Notes on High Class and Low Class Web Design. Respecting your audience. Do you treat them as equals? Culturally, educationally? What if they’re not your peer group? People who call their audience “marks”. Fans officially, but the treatment in the … finish reading SXSWi notes: High Class, Low Class Web Design

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SXSWi: Kathy Sierra’s opening remarks

Posted on March 10, 2007 by Liz Henry

Kathy Sierra‘s opening remarks has two or three overflow rooms full of people. We’re responding to the screen just as if Kathy were in the room – what a great speaker! Humanizing software and the net. Audience participation exercise: If … finish reading SXSWi: Kathy Sierra’s opening remarks

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