digital guidance
Bluesky and the Power of Your Own Domain Name
With the option of using your own domain name as a username, Bluesky becomes extra appealing.
digital guidance
Fake QR code in a car park
I often warn people about QR codes, but it's easier to understand the seriousness of these warnings when you can clearly see what a scam looks like. Here is a film I was given the okay to use for educational purposes (with my voiceover). In the video a
digital guidance
QR code hijacking can divert donations to criminals
QR codes are immensely popular but also immensely open to fraud when they are used in public spaces and forums. Hijacking donations is one example of how bad actors can take advantage of your reliance on QR codes.
AI
Generative AI can not generate its way out of prejudice
The concept of "generative" suggests that the tool can produce what it is asked to produce. In a study uncovering how stereotypical global health tropes are embedded in AI image generators, researchers found it challenging to generate images of Black doctors treating white children. They used Midjourney, a
accessibility
On Nielsen's ideas about generative UI for resolving accessibility
"Accessibility has failed as a way to make computers usable for disabled users." Thus begins a newsletter by Jakob Nielsen. And had it not been written by someone a great many people take seriously in the UX industry I likely would just have dismissed it. But seeing how
digital guidance
Why ”link in comments” is a bad idea for LinkedIn accessibility
When humans adapt to technology they add obstacles to access content.
digital guidance
DuckDuckGo gives you a privacy-first gateway to ALL the search engines – with a bang
DuckDuckGo can transfer your query to many thousands of different, subject-specific online search engines.
digital ethics
Communication Model for AI-Powered Chatbots
Improve the design of AI tools for ease-of-use and trustworthiness.
digital guidance
UX book authors through the ChatGPT looking-glass
Alice asked the CheshireChat, that was sitting in a PC in tree, “What road do I take?” The Chat asked, “Where do you want to go?” “I don’t know,” Alice answered. “Then,” said the Chat, “it really doesn’t matter, does it?" As we engage with our curious
digital guidance
The true size of Sudan
There is a missed opportunity for many media outlets when an African country is in the news. That opportunity has to do with size. To understand the challenge of air lifting people spread out in a country that is as big as Sudan, size references help. Here is an image
digital guidance
It's still a paywall without money
"You need to register to keep reading. It’s still free to read – this is not a paywall" I'm growing tired of this wording. Yes, it is a paywall - the only difference is the type of currency you are paying with. If it wasn'
digital guidance
Pictosmart: Powerful impact with diagrams and animations
There are parts of my design work I want to work even more with. The parts that appear small but make a huge difference. The parts that contribute to new knowledge, inspire change, and allow people and organisations to move forward with more confidence. I can help you visualise, teach