We must stop thinking of failure as an end of something, and learn to see it as a natural part of progress. The first incarnation of a new idea may die, but the best ideas will find new lives. Behind every successful launch, there are 100 interesting failures.
The post Behind every successful launch, there are 100 interesting failures. appeared first on Jeffrey Zeldman Presents.
My beloved veterinarian’s office apparently moved to a new office location without informing customers. They also changed phone systems. The new phone system doesn’t work, and they didn’t leave a forwarding message on the old phone system. You call, leave a message, never hear back, and never learn what’s become of the business. Our oldest […]
The post Everybody’s lost it, Part I appeared first on Jeffrey Zeldman Presents.
At Automattic, we know our time is finite and precious. Here are the questions we ask ourselves before agreeing to any meeting:
The post Too many meetings? appeared first on Jeffrey Zeldman Presents.
“And in their place came acceptance.” Staying relevant in your profession as you age and technology changes.
The post Staying relevant appeared first on Jeffrey Zeldman Presents.
I encounter broken systems like this almost every week. And probably, so do you.
The post My Glamorous Life: broken by design. appeared first on Jeffrey Zeldman Presents.
This is a test. This is only a test. I’m using WordLand to write this post to my WordPress website. It’s a new, stripped-down writer’s tool for bloggers. Think of it as a frill-free writer’s frontend to the majesty of WordPress. The essential features (and some advanced ones, even) in a distraction-free, scribbler-friendly environment. ## […]
The post Writing in WordLand appeared first on Jeffrey Zeldman Presents.
A refreshing dip into what we’ve learned about web typography over the past 20+ years.
The post Web typography: a refresher and history appeared first on Jeffrey Zeldman Presents.
The first website my colleagues and I created was for “Batman Forever” (1995, d. Joel Schumacher), starring Val Kilmer. That website changed my life and career. I never saw “Top Gun,” but Val Kilmer made a brilliant Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone’s “The Doors.” Rest in peace.
The post Forever appeared first on Jeffrey Zeldman Presents.
There’s a new AI model that can render photorealistic people and products, including text and logos. Geisha With Walkman is something I tried to draw 40 years ago, but my rendering skills were simply too poor. The Reve Image 1.0 preview allowed me to do it instantly this morning with a single, basic prompt. P.S. […]
The post This Years Model appeared first on Jeffrey Zeldman Presents.
By controlling what I listen to, and the order in which I listen, I’m slowly designing an infinite collage of my evolving musical tastes.
The post My weekend project appeared first on Jeffrey Zeldman Presents.