by noelhenneman | Oct 28, 2014 | Web Design
Try Googling that question! When I Googled it I got 361 million results, so it seems to be a question that a fair number of people are asking. I also think that the answer is somewhat complex. Part of the answer is that people tend to follow the current design trend,...
by Gail Snow | Jul 15, 2014 | Design
The Piazza del Campo in Sienna Italy hasn’t changed much since medieval times. Its design is significant and timeless and continues to work well today as the city’s center for civic life. The open plaza is located at the physical and cultural heart of the city and is...
by Leslie Worth | May 9, 2013 | Design, Sustainable Design, Technology
I can’t decide what to title this post. I have many feelings about this particular subject, and I’m not sure where I want them to land.The subject is the computer and how it has affected design. There are positive and negative effects, but I think I’ll talk about the...
by Noel Henneman | Mar 16, 2012 | Culture, HB Design, Our work
Often in our work we are asked for things that sound simple, but in fact aren’t. (Or would be simple, but wouldn’t be a truly good solution.) And many of those challenges relate to design systems, and whether or not the client has one, or even thinks they need one. A...
by Diane Kenedy | Dec 12, 2011 | Inspiration, Usability
One of the hallmarks of good user experience is a sense of delight. Here is a story about something that delighted me. Initially, I was a little sad to see this spork (combined spoon and fork) in my Trader Joe’s salad the other week. Even though I usually use a...
