Comments for DigiKev

Comment on BumpTop, an Ephemeral Space? by Kevin Rapley

Kevin Rapley — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:31:07 +0000

I wouldn’t miss it for the world

Comment on BumpTop, an Ephemeral Space? by David North

David North — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:28:40 +0000

Glad to see there is a note there reminding you when we are up in Brum!

Comment on Web typography discussion by Ian West

Ian West — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:23:40 +0000

Some excellent points here, but underlying it are some fundamentals of typographic design. An understranding of typography for print comes first, then you can appreciate the differences you need to apply on the web. Don’t waste time searching for the ‘next’ great typeface until you can handle the basics. In 1928, German typographer Jan Tschichold codified the principles of modern typography in his book The New Typography – I wonder how many web designers have even heard of it! Last thought – “The best typography is never noticed – you are too busy reading the copy!”

Comment on I am a TechnoPhobe by Rhett Soveran

Rhett Soveran — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:57:19 +0000

Congrats Kev, that’s great news (except that whole “starting a family” part, that is terrifying (not you being a father but the idea of children)).

Anyway, I will look forward to the day when I can come to Lincoln, instead of Birmingham, and say hello.

Comment on Advertising gestural interface by Kevin Rapley

Kevin Rapley — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:03:01 +0000

Thanks Charlie. I should’ve mentioned that I am good friends with Charlie and he gave me the heads up on this fantastic technology he has been managing. I really hope this get a good reception and does evolve as you mention. Please keep us posted on any developments and reactions in London.

Comment on Advertising gestural interface by charlie

charlie — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:24:32 +0000

I love it. But then I’m biased- I managed it at Clusta! Fantastic potential utilising the technology and an enlightened client too. Hopefully it’ll evolve into great applications in the real world. It’s kinda fun controlling the digital billboard! Next steps, ability for consumers to benefit from digital access to exclusive offers.

Comment on Iterative process and the need for play making in design by Traci Lepore

Traci Lepore — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:04:39 +0000

Hi, I like that you’ve grasped and taken the iterative train of thought even further! I totally agree we need to break the linear chain. The room for trial and error is so crucial to actually finding innovation. You need to find what fails before you find the breakthrough in most of my experience.

The comic prototypes are a great tangible end representation of design that is more empathetic and truly user-centered. Some other thoughts of mine are around how character development exercises can help develop more deep and empathetic personas and scenarios.

Comment on Blogiquette: Effective communication through a Blog by asya

asya — Wed, 27 May 2009 23:22:13 +0000

Thanks so much, Kevin. That is excellent advice. I just assumed they did not want to share their content at all, but perhaps that is not the case. You are right, if I don’t ask, I don’t get. Cheers!

Comment on Blogiquette: Effective communication through a Blog by Kevin Rapley

Kevin Rapley — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:02:34 +0000

Hello Asya, I am really pleased to hear you enjoyed my post on blog etiquette. It sounds like you had a nasty run-in with the owner of this other site. They may have been over sensitive in their reaction. Unfortunately we are unable to decide what keywords people link to us by. However there is no harm in contacting them to ask if they wouldn’t mind linking with some other keywords within the passage of text. If you don’t ask you don’t get. If you are looking for something extra, or you have seen an article that isn’t linking to you but you would like it to be, again get in touch with the site owner. In this instance it is best if you have something that you can mutually offer the site owner, perhaps linking to them from a post or page on your own site?

Comment on Blogiquette: Effective communication through a Blog by asya

asya — Wed, 27 May 2009 04:29:32 +0000

I very much enjoyed your article on blog etiquette. I searched the topic out after I got a menacing message from a source that I did not clearly credit. I simply had a tag named “source” linking back to the website where the quote came from. I can see their point, though I wish they talked to me in a less threatening manner. What’s the etiquette on telling someone that you would like to receive a bigger, more obvious, credit?