October: So Far, So Fun
October has been a crazy month, and I’m not even done with it yet!
October has been a crazy month, and I’m not even done with it yet!
Having finally recovered from a cold that’s knocked me out for the last two weeks, it dawned on me that only four weeks into 2007, I’ve already managed to cover a fair bit of ground.
Last year taught me a valuable life lesson—that aside from making the most of any opportunities that come your way (and I’ve had my fair share of them), you can (and should) create your own opportunities if you are to actually make the most of your time on this Earth.
Given my recent promise to blog my thoughts on the big issues of the day, and in a week of big news stories, along comes the saddest and most terrible news.
For anyone coming to Brasilia for its modernist architecture, no visit would be complete without a stay at this hotel. Designed by Oscar Niemeyer and opened in 1958, it hosted dignitaries such as Queen Elizabeth and Che Guevara before being devastated by fire in 1978. After facing decades of abandonment and neglect, it was modernised and reopened in 2006.
This years SXSW Interactive saw 1,041 sessions presented by 1,648 speakers, growing to such extent that its size now rivals that of the more popular music festival. Yet bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better.
Clearly communicating the fundamental aspects of your design at the different stages of a project can help you better communicate with clients, developers and your peers, ensuring your vision doesn’t get lost in the transformation from static comp to dynamic ever changing website.