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Posted on August 8th, 2012 | in Rants, User Experience, User Interface | Be the First to Comment
Target’s cash back screen on their credit and debit card machines isn’t so hot. I take a look at how just a few small adjustments could save their customers time in at the cashier. Continue reading
Posted on August 3rd, 2012 | in Rants, Web | 1 Comment
I can’t take it anymore. The world is over run with awful AI, awful UI and awful UX. Everyday I see atrocities that make my blood boil. So I’m going to start fixing them. Continue reading
Posted on August 12th, 2011 | in Web | 2 Comments
I use TexExpander in my web development work flow to save time, my fingers and wrists by loading it chock full of various types of snippets. Snippets ranging from basic html tags to fully functioning html template structures to start from when beginning a new web project.
Posted on June 11th, 2011 | in Personal | Be the First to Comment
Astrobot is a new clothing & toy line from yours truly, David Sparks. The toys will be very done in very limited runs & many of the apparel designs will be done once & never sold again. Continue reading for more information on my most recent creative endeavor. Continue reading
Posted on October 29th, 2010 | in Web | Be the First to Comment
A few weeks ago I gave a lecture for AIGA Memphis on Designing Social Media. It was my first speaking engagement and I think went really well. Met some people I had talked with a few times over Twitter, shared and learned a lot. Had a great time.
Posted on September 28th, 2010 | in Rants, Web | 2 Comments
If you didn’t know, Geo location or Geo Tagging services are the next big thing. They arguably already are. The next frontier in the world of advanced mobile technology and web related products. If you’re a young aspiring web developer and have dreams of grandeur in the industry where you’re the next big player with the Facebooks and Twitters of the world instead of working a web, advertising or marketing company, I would encourage that person to spend time innovating in the Geo craze. Still in it’s infant stages the most annoying and common goof on the service is similar to twitters at first: “Why would i want to know where somebody is 24/7″? When Twitter was getting started it was “why would i want to know somebody is going to the bathroom or making a sandwich at all times”?
Posted on June 20th, 2010 | in Web | Be the First to Comment
Google has added a new feature to it’s search results based on networks that you let Google know you’re a member of. It finds connections, looks for people you know who have content available in Google searches and presents the information to you in a nice way. Continue reading
Posted on June 10th, 2010 | in Rants | Be the First to Comment
If you know me, you know I LOVE Wu-Tang Clan. There is one aspect of the band/group that has always driven me crazy though. Their visuals. The album covers and designs have always left me feeling cheated. Like the full experience was never realized. Like they’ve been misunderstood and mishandled this whole time and that they’ve never been told or know any better. Continue reading
Posted on April 23rd, 2010 | in Web | Be the First to Comment
A new site called YourMemphis.net where anybody can submit, vote & comment on ideas to improve Memphis. And you log in with services you’re already a member of like Facebook & Twitter! Continue reading
Posted on February 16th, 2010 | in Film | Be the First to Comment
I love movies. I have over 300 DVD’s in my ownership. Seemed only logical I do a write up about some of the movies coming out this year. From duds like Robin Hood to home runs like Tron Legacy (prediction), I cover most here. At the time of the writing little was known about Inception so you’ll have to excuse the absence. May end up being the best movie of the year. Hope you enjoy and let me know what you think of the movies that are out.
