http://www.2sentencesorless.com Trying to make sense of the world - 2 sentences at a time. Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:00:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.2sentencesorless.com/2009/03/26/usability-and-architecture/ http://www.2sentencesorless.com/2009/03/26/usability-and-architecture/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:00:58 +0000 Bill http://www.2sentencesorless.com/?p=186   The first graphical user interface for computers stuck – a desktop metaphor with folders, files and trash cans. Look at what happens when an architect tries to apply a computer interface to a building’s environmental and industrial design; it’s called “Signaterior.” ]]> http://www.2sentencesorless.com/2009/03/26/usability-and-architecture/feed/ 0 http://www.2sentencesorless.com/2009/03/14/safari-4s-new-tabs/ http://www.2sentencesorless.com/2009/03/14/safari-4s-new-tabs/#comments Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:30:35 +0000 Bill http://www.2sentencesorless.com/?p=229 I’ve always considered Apple as an expert in user interface design, especially since they helped codify it. However, the choice to dissect the fundamental definition of a “window” – the title bar that contains its name and control mechanisms – seems like a major flaw to me. ]]> http://www.2sentencesorless.com/2009/03/14/safari-4s-new-tabs/feed/ 0 http://www.2sentencesorless.com/2008/08/15/ical-events/ http://www.2sentencesorless.com/2008/08/15/ical-events/#comments Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:00:13 +0000 Bill http://www.2sentencesorless.com/?p=155 I love attention to detail and progressive disclosure, especially in interface design. I was amazed to see that Mac OS X “Leopard” rendered my ICS file icons with accurate dates and even summary data. ]]> http://www.2sentencesorless.com/2008/08/15/ical-events/feed/ 0