Monthly Archives: November 2009

Seams between systems and the Vignelli NYC subway map

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Davin Granroth

I just read “Mr. Vignelli’s Map” by Michael Bierut over at Design Observer. In the post, Bierut remembers and analyzes why the public rejected Vignelli’s map of the New York City subway system. (Here’s the Vignelli subway map.) The Vignelli … Continue reading →

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The Thanksgiving Duck

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Davin Granroth

As mentioned last post, I tried a duck for Thanksgiving. Lila summed it up with “It’s okay Dad, but it’s not appealing.” I could not fit the bird into the crock pot, so my Plan A was foiled. Instead I … Continue reading →

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A recipe for disaster?

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Davin Granroth

Against the advice of Adam, I am going to attempt to cook a small turkey in my crock pot for Thanksgiving. It’s just me, Lila, and Eva, so we don’t need a big bird. If I can’t get it to … Continue reading →

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WUD 2009 at MSU recap

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Davin Granroth

Yesterday’s World Usability Day event at Michigan State University was good—but a little odd. The morning sessions were spot-on, and some of the afternoon talks were good as well. However, it was clear that some panelists didn’t understand their audience … Continue reading →

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WUD: captcha problems discussed in assistive tech expo

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Davin Granroth

Tom Schultz and I are at the World Usability Day event hosted by Michigan State University today. We sat in a session this morning that focused on a demonstration and discussion of assistive technologies. An interesting point in the discussion … Continue reading →

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