Do you have a simple way to understand reality? This essay invites you to consider a helpful way to classify the things in the world, called the “1 + 4 + 1” map. Let’s begin by separating what exists ...

[Editor’s note: The following review is part of Macworld’s GemFest 2009 series. Every day until the end of June 2009, the Macworld staff will use the Mac Gems blog to briefly cover a favorite free or ...

A simple, yet effective method to show how a service supports its users through a specific task. Contributors UX Researcher Being a part of an in-house service design team in the BBC comes with a lot ...

Embedding a Google Map into a personal website or blog is a simple way to help visitors navigate an area or easily find directions to a location. Google Maps has a "Share or embed map" feature that ...

Beginner stargazers may think it’s tough to find our way around the night sky, with so many stars and constellations to try to identify. But during weeks like this when the moon is bright, only the ...

Being a part of an in-house service design team in the BBC comes with a lot of perks. I get to work on many complex and exciting projects, with a wide range of stakeholders. Every project is an ...