When it comes to technology start-ups there’s a nine out of ten chance that the idea will fail. Far from being considered a problem it’s recognised that doing something different is a risky strategy. But it is also one that can lead to enormous rewards if you get it right.
True failure only happens when the [...]
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Here’s a bit of music made using assistive technology to cheer you up. It was sent to me by my old mate and colleague Amanda - the best usability consultant and website project manager that I’ve ever worked with.
What’s this got to do with local democracy? Well, I’ve worked with a [...]
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Firstly, this is a lovely idea about how design can be used to improve the quality of communication at a local level. Here’s the original site, and here’s an image to whet your whistle:
And secondly, totally unrelated, here’s a list of the petitions that have gone before the EU petittions committee.
Just for the avoidance of [...]
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