I just posted a new repository of some HTML5 page starter code. Feel free to clone it, fork it, or download it for your own use.
Recent Posts
Anil Dash: A Voice for the Moral Imagination in Technology
As I continue to find topics related to ethical design, one name that seems to steadily pop-up is that of Anil Dash. I like that he is bringing this to more people’s attention. Here’s a quick video of him answering the question that my blog asks in every post: Does Technology Need to Be Ethical? […]
White Space: Ahhhhhh!
The marketing people at Apple know how to make people feel good. It’s a big part of the company’s success. One thing that they do really well, on their website and on their physical packaging, is the use of white space. The term, white space, simply means the empty space that is not used for […]
Experts Say Facebook Apps are Bad for Kids
I have been aware for at least three decades how the music industry targets and hooks into young people for the rest of their lives. For teens (and pre-teens) music is not only formative but also defines a kid’s identity and groups of friends. At that age, a 4/4 beat at 140 bps with frequencies […]
What are the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
Imagine you own a store, and on the front door you have a big sign that says “Visually impaired and other handicapped people are not welcome!” That would be awful. But you might already be doing that.
How To Navigate A Website Without a Mouse
Some people who don’t have full use of their hands cannot use a mouse. Learn how to navigate your computer with only your keyboard.
Will Artificial Intelligence Hurt the Poor?
Virginia Eubanks’ new book, “Automating Inequality” covers the history of how automated algorithms have been used to make big decisions that affect peoples’ lives. #AI #poverty
What are Dark Patterns?
A subversive type of web design pattern is known as a “dark pattern.” It is a way to trick the user into doing something solely to the advantage of the website owner.
Governments of Both Chad and the Democratic Republic of Congo Shut Down Internet
The Internet Monitor reports on this and displays customizable dashboards about worldwide Internet statistics.
Why Be Good?
In December, 2017, there was plenty of general outrage about the FCC repealing the Net Neutrality protections, giving internet service providers (ISPs) the ability to arbitrarily throttle any web page or content. There is also a lot of buzz about artificial intelligence (AI) and the ways that it can potentially lead to thoughtlessness in life-changing […]
