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Raghu Rai | The Observer
Interview with Raghu Rai, one of India’s foremost photographers, in The Observer today, along with a small gallery. He’s exhibiting at the Aicon Gallery in London from 22 Jan – 20 Feb.
The myth of the page fold
Useful evidence-based research from cxpartners on how the ‘page fold’ for websites is not the insurmountable problem that many expect, and how certain measures can be taken to ensure content below the fold gets seen.
Disturbing revelations from China about Akmal Shaikh’s execution
Disturbing revelations from China about Akmal Shaikh’s execution – China’s Supreme Court ignored advice from their own panel of experts in executing Akmal Shaikh; new letter from Akmal to Reprieve reveals major flaws in trial.
The Comparative Risk of Terrorism
The Comparative Risk of Terrorism – essay from the Wall Street Journal:
It might be unrealistic to expect the average citizen to have a nuanced grasp of statistically based risk analysis, but there is nothing nuanced about two basic facts:
- America is a country of 310 million people, in which thousands of horrible things happen every single day; and
- The chances that one of those horrible things will be that you’re subjected to a terrorist attack can, for all practical purposes, be calculated as zero.
(via Bruce Schneier).
How do blind architects rethink buildings?
Blind architects have a real feel for the site lines — Fascinating LA Times article on how Christopher Downey, an architect who lost his sight after a brain tumour, continues to work. It’s a shame there’s not more detail of his process or designs, I’d love to see what he’s doing with the Polytrauma & Blind Rehabilitation Center in Palo Alto (via Boing Boing).
The Most Relevant Identity Work of the Decade
Armin over at Brand New covers the Most Relevant Identity Work of the Decade, as well as the Best and Worst Identities of 2009. Wolff Olins continue to amaze with some truly awful logos, though at least they did decent jobs with Unilever and GE.
Typeface Designers Wrestle With the World of Pixels
The New York Times interviews H&FJ about the difficulties facing type designers as their work transitions from the printed page to electronic devices — Typeface Designers Wrestle With the World of Pixels
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