Mathew's Links
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Refreshment
Optimizing UI icons for faster recognition
"What makes an icon a valuable addition to the interface, rather than a mere decorative element?" UI designer Alla Kholmatova has some nice thoughts on the matter, including the refresh symbol. -
Problems
50 problems in 50 days
Making a simple website doesn't look to have been one of the problems addressed. A nice idea though. -
Amnesia
The camera that Guy Pearce uses in Memento
Have you seen Memento? You should if not. It's a great film that uses amnesia as key plot device, and a Polaroid camera as another. The camera in question is an SLR 690, which featured a sonar auto focus systems, and marked the end of the line for the ingenious collapsible Polaroid SX range, a promotional video of which can be seen here. If you struggle with the length of the video, at least skip to 4min 50sec and enjoy leaning how the single lens reflex mirror system works. Furthermore, to see one in the flesh, why not pop in to see us sometime as we have one on display! -
Cities
Walking every block in NYC
Beautiful little video about a lovely big idea. Anyone fancy a London version? -
History
History of English in 10 minutes
A lovely Open University video narrated by the equally lovely Clive Anderson (making it feel like a long skit from Have I Got News For You). -
Absence
Big things have small beginnings
A nice post from Google Ventures' MG Siegler on how successful big products start humble before they get big. The absence of cruft and bloat and over complication.