When I said no You heard a challenge Even though I told you Of my fear of the damage When I cried and left You saw a chance Even though I told you That I’m done with this dance When I said no With fear, unstable You abused your power Knowing I was vulnerable When…
I had a wonderful day yesterday at the art institute off Michigan Avenue, you really could lose yourself for days in this wonderful place, with rooms and corridors full of wonderful art work, and a whole ‘wing’ dedicated to modern and contemporary American art. Walking up to the building as I strolled the length of…
Having just had a lovely breakfast at my hotel consisting of a cream cheese bagel and fresh coffee I started thinking about the food I’ve already had in the short time I’ve been here. Not one, normally, for photos of food I’ve found that the food here has been a delight, not only for the…
Delighted and rather excited to share with you lovely lot that I’ve just opened a shop on Etsy! After much hesitation, many thoughts and some helpful motivation from folk, including some of you lovely people, I’ve set up Josie Dee Design on Etsy. Please have a look-see if you fancy, otherwise remain unmoved by the…
My illustration so far for ‘The Wind in The Willows’ Here’s a link to the project. Which now includes Mr Toad as well as the title letter design. I’ve really, really enjoyed trying out new techniques and tech for the creation of dear 0l’Mr Toad. I hope you like it 🙂 Cheers folks, Josie x
A lovely article by Chris Noessel about interaction design via the UXmas site. (It’s a slightly longer read than my others so far, but stay with it) http://uxmas.com/2014/7-things-i-wish-everyone-knew-about-interaction-design It’s a nice look into how we can answer the question “But, what is interaction design?” I was lucky enough to see him speak at a conference last…
A nice article about the difference and similarities between Service design and Customer Experience http://blog.usabilla.com/are-cx-and-service-design-the-same-thing/ A concise comaparrison between these two terms with links out to other articles exploring the relationship between these two terms and definititions. As we embark into a world where everyone’s expecting services to be customer centric perhaps these two terms may become…
Here’s an article on the use and benefits of whitespace and not seeing it as an afterthought or a result of other design decisions. Actively choosing whitespace has it’s advantages. http://blog.usabilla.com/5-ways-whitespace-can-impact-ux/ Well worth a read 🙂 Cheers, Josie x
Here’s an article on the value of research and how it’s sometimes perceived in larger organisations http://uxmas.com/2016/the-real-value-of-original-research/ An interesting perspective on how the need for research and it’s idiosyncrasies are perceived and needed for a good understanding of what your audience wants/needs. Well worth a read 🙂 Cheers, Josie x
The ink runs ribbons Caressing the paper As it soothes Fire in my heart The corners curl Inwards from the pressure And ferocity As if to cocoon my words Artistic in it’s catharsis Delightful in it’s musicality The flow and the fall From heart to page Soothes my torment In it’s cadaverous stage The pen &…
Scribbles of an insomniac 