Category Archives: Design

Semiotics: It’s a sign!

Posted on May 24, 2007 by stalker

A structural engineer once told me that he would always win pictionary if he was teamed with another engineer. Structural engineers have a symbolic language of their own and use it, normally in the workplace, to communicate more accurately. To … Continue reading →

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Function-behaviour-structure for website design

Posted on May 15, 2007 by stalker

So, you have decided to create your own website. You have read all the latest articles, bought a domain name, and now you are staring at your holding page wondering what your website is for and what you should put … Continue reading →

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Design creativity: harnessing your inner genius

Posted on April 18, 2007 by stalker

I am typing this as I listen to Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos. I love all kinds of music but can only work whilst listening to jazz and baroque. Researchers have show that baroque music creates a mentally stimulating environment in which … Continue reading →

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The eight tasks in an artefact lifecycle

Posted on April 5, 2007 by stalker

A bridge, building, or piece of software may exist for many years. Or, as often happens in the case of new software, be scrapped before it is put into use. My mate Wayne, a professional software developer for over 12 … Continue reading →

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Design using function, behaviour, structure

Posted on March 27, 2007 by stalker

Last month, at the Architectural Association, Bill Hillier described how English Heritage often want to reinstate the paths and roads of the historic sites they are trying to preserve. Hillier argued that these sites need new pathways as the way … Continue reading →

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