Computing was born in a Viennese café. Between 1928 and 1934, while Hitler plotted and Europe crumbled, a motley crew of mathematicians, philosophers, architects, and economists gathered weekly to puzzle out the limits of reason—and invented Computer Science in the process. What made their collaboration possible wasn't just brilliance (though they had plenty). It was amiability: the careful design of a social space where difficult people could disagree without destroying each other. Longtime A List Apart contributing author Mark Bernstein mines this forgotten history for lessons that might just save today's embattled web from its worst impulses. Spoiler: it involves better coffee service and the looming threat of public humiliation.
Design systems aren't component libraries—they’re living languages. Rigid adherence to visual rules creates brittle systems that break under contextual pressure. Fluent systems bend without breaking.
Having both a Design Manager and a Lead Designer on the same team is beautiful, but can be messy. To make it work without creating confusion, overlap, or “too many cooks,” check Michel Ferreira’s Holistic Framework for Shared Design Leadership.
Building towards bedrock means sacrificing some short-term growth potential in favour of long-term stability. But the payoff is worth it: products built with a focus on bedrock will outlast and outperform their competitors, and deliver sustained value to users over time. Liam Nugent shows us how.
You are missing the : from http:// in the bulletin link
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Fixed up, thanks Gareth!
Thank you both.
No, thank you. (Tracy)
And they say comments are on the decline.
To be honest I admire the creative mind that came up with the noscript image solution! I thought that it could be detected accurately by Google Analytics and others … seems like it’s hard than that.
The question is, does it worth the effort to support those 1.1%? We shouldn’t stretch hardly on ourselves for a percentage like that 🙂
Man I wish I could see a percentage like that for IE < 9 collectively 🙁
Depends on what you mean by support. For gov.uk they have to support as many people as possible because they are providing services to citizens. All 100% percent are important. For commercial enterprises maybe you could ask does that 1.1% make enough money for you (the answer is probably yes). One in a hundred is a lot of people.
Looking to fill Game Developer Position:
Ideal candidate will have experience programming game play systems for mobile games using 3D game engine (Unity preferred) across multiple platforms (iOS, Mac, and PC).
Experience in shader programming, modeling & animating, rigging, asset management and version control is ideal. We are looking for a problem-solver who is quality focused, versatile, and an enthusiastic team player.
Job Description
• Design, write and own the development and maintenance of the project’s code
• Work with the team to implement gameplay systems and strategies to reconcile game play and product deadlines throughout development.
• Test and refine gameplay features throughout the development cycle of the project
• Optimize the game, visual style, and game play
• Work to debug, document, and fix bugs
• Actively participate in the design and production of the game
Requirements
Languages: Java, C/C++, C#, Python, ActionScript, Torquescript
Applications: Unity 3D, Maya, Torque, Mental Ray, 3DS Max, Flash Development IDE, Photoshop
Education: BS Degree in Visual & Game Programming highly desirable.
Please email resumes to awright@awrightconnection.com