February 2012
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“Design is largely code these days. It wasn’t print that died, it was the graphic...”
– Messageboard post, Tim S. (via magnificentruin)
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The Power of Aesthetics
“The aesthetic-usability effect describes a phenomenon in which people perceive more-aesthetic designs as easier to use than less-aesthetic designs - whether they are or not. The effect has been observed in several experiments, and has significant implications regarding acceptance, use, and performance of design.”
- Universal Principles of Design
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Tool use by animals →
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Tools are used by some animals, particularly primates, to perform simple tasks such as getting food or grooming. Originally thought to be a skill only possessed by humans, tool use requires some level of intelligence. Primates have been observed exploiting sticks and stones to accomplish tasks. Numerous bird species have also been noted as capable of using tools. The behaviour...
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December 2011
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“Eating words has never given me indigestion. ”
– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churchill
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November 2011
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