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26th August 2004

A little Tufte recap

“So, 37signals took a field trip to see Edward Tufteís Presenting Data and Information workshop. I think I speak for the other guys when I say weíre really glad we attended. Here are someone elseís detailed notes. At his worst, Tufte is a passionate presenter with a clear cause (although slightly out of touch when it comes to talking web design). At his very best, Tufte has some real knowledge and insight to share about data density, the resolution of paper, clarity, simplicity…”

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26th August 2004

character design - pictoplasma conference

“First conference on character design and art… Character design on billboards incites us to consume and as street art, to fight the establishment. Character design appears as well-intentioned animation on our mobile phone displays and is a constant, if annoying companion to hours spent at the computer. Characters are taking over the advertising, art, media and urban landscapes across the globe.”

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26th August 2004

Giving Credit

“There is something to be said about the lack of credit blogs and community news sites give to their sources. Make no mistake, Digital Web Magazine is a firm believer in the code of Weblog Ethics and follows those guidelines religiously. What is very interesting is the number of blogs and sites out there who clearly gathered there information from one source yet never mention, credit, or otherwise show any form of recognition for the source in which they were received.”

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