Two of the features of tne new site have been in place for some months because I was able to introduce them as subtle enhancements to the previous version of the site: Microformats Microformats are ways of embedding meaningful information … Continue reading →

As well as the fixed-width layout, grid design and subtle details I wrote about yesterday, the typography is an essential element of site design. I have not quite climbed up to the sharp edge of what is possible — dynamically … Continue reading →

An obvious change between the two versions of the site is that the design is wider. The old version was 800px wide but the new one is fixed to 960px wide. From what I have read and observed, this is … Continue reading →

Last week I was pleased to finally unveil a new design for the website of my employer, the Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences. I had been gradually refining the department’s public facing website since I arrived there … Continue reading →

I was digging through my “blogfodder” collection this morning seeking inspriration for a quick post and discovered an article from early 2007 suggesting that iTunes is good for the environment. That reminded me of a recent discussion on Steve Lawson’s … Continue reading →

The latest version of the Firefox web browser has been out for a few days. I upgraded my Windows machine at work last week, which was straightforward — that machine is mainly used when I need Windows-specific software and had … Continue reading →

The cooking technique I use for rice is as follows: Get a portion of rice, using a small bowl, and rinse it Put in a saucepan, add twice as much water (ie. two bowls worth), cover and rapidly bring to … Continue reading →

I was very excited when Google Streetview was finally released in the UK back in March 2009. After posting about the discovery I explored a bit and found out that every house I have lived in can be virtually visited! … Continue reading →

Would Google have succeeded if it had been called something else? Apparently, the original title for the project (round about 1996) was “Backrub”. While a rose generally smells as sweet by any other name, I am not sure that phrases … Continue reading →

The internet is a big place. I have been exploring it for years and consider myself an advanced user but part of that is being experienced enough to accept that there is far more going on than one person can … Continue reading →