Inside the Content-Action Model
An ontology to document, plan, define and implement CAM magic.
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What if: A web font for data
Alphanumeric data works well for programmatic query, but less so for direct human consumption. What if a font was designed specifically with life sciences data in mind?
Migrating to Zurb Panini 2.0
Not yet stable yet, but has some compelling features.
UX, discovery, analysis + the CAM
What does it mean to 'do UX' with our Content Action Model? Beyond the buzz.
The Content-Action Model origin story
Beyond the Core Content Model and into organisations, actions.
Introducing the Content-Action Model for Web Systems
Wiring ‘ugly truth’ UX diagnostics for better web strategy & IA.
Comparing IBM Plex and Fira Sans
Here's a quick comparison between, Plex, Helvetica, Fira and a couple of other stand-ins.
8 Video conferencing tips, dos, don’ts
While most any video platform and kit can work great for one-to-one video calls, I'll share lessons learnt in my previous roles and during my time in EMBL-EBI's Web Development team.
Five highlights from EuroIA 2017
I'll tragically ignore Stockholm and highlight inclusion, embracing and enabling.
Fluid IA to enable user discovery, prepare for change
Subtitled: Resisting entropy and preparing for change by binding content to mission.
A new site for little reason
As is apt for us web types, on 25 July 2017 I gave a reboot to this website.
Better corporate design through information architecture
Using 'brand architecture' at the heart of identity design.
How to install Lyra the graphical visualization environment
Lyra is, in my view, a proof of concept for developing rich D3-powered information display with a browser GUI.
Scaling Drupal e-commerce for 150,000 satellite-connected customers
Every timeout during checkout cost revenue. Every slow page load over satellite eroded trust.
UX success story: Doubling conversion rates, sales
The results were immediate: the site launched in the fall shopping season and saw a doubling of conversion rates from visitors — compared to both the previous months and previous fall sales — and that pace has held strong.
