Time to read: 2 minutesI will stop reading after the third spelling mistake. Maybe I am too old to read random blogs. Do spelling and grammar matter to everyone? […] continue reading »
how important are grammar and spelling?
7 ways to improve error messages
Time to read: 4 minutesIt’s 2013, and we should no longer be seeing unhelpful error messages. Some common mistakes and practices, with examples of how to make them better. […] continue reading »
going social: the split personality conundrum
Time to read: 4 minutesWhy is it that despite using context-defining platforms and communities, we often end up having multiple accounts, one for each aspect of our lives? […] continue reading »
If you’re a designer, you have got to read this book!
Time to read: 2 minutes“An engineer cannot be caught writing poetry.” I was hooked. Artist, Designer and Inventor Bruno Munari wrote one of the most inspiring books on Design. Read it. Really. […] continue reading »
my new blog reading tool: bloglovin
Time to read: < 1 minuteI’ve just started using bloglovin for reading my blogs. (this is useful for me, you can ignore it: phsyejt6wfk) It’s something like a cross between flipboard and google reader (and it can import google reader’s collection of feeds). You can also follow my exintaris.com blog with Bloglovin. […] continue reading »
don’t say my name: when sales techniques backfire
Time to read: 3 minutesWhen a sales person calls me for a decision 15 hours after a visit during which every fourth word was “Sophia”… I run… for the nearest alternative. […] continue reading »
In fine style – Buckingham Palace (#infinestyle)
Time to read: 4 minutesIn fine style, the new exhibition on Tudor and Stuart fashion has opened at Buckingham Palace. The day before, they invited bloggers for a private tour. Here is a sneak peek at what you’ll find there. […] continue reading »
how to make greek salad
Time to read: 2 minutesI have had a lovely day punctuated by utterly shit news: no internet for another two weeks at least. This is starting to impact my life a bit too much. Happily, today the weather was amazing. We had a proper summer day and so i decided to make greek salad. Here is how I made […] continue reading »
Make them beautiful! Make them free! Publishers, the reading paradigm is shifting!
Time to read: 4 minutesThis week, a good friend of mine is releasing a new book. I am dying to read it, and he’s already got a copy for me, which is amazing. Thing is… I’ll never carry a hardcover around now that I have a kindle to read from. And I don’t want to pay double for books […] continue reading »
5 things i use pinterest for
Time to read: 2 minutesPinterest is still sort of a new kid on the block for social media. And this week, I discovered yet another use for it: market and trend research. […] continue reading »