by John Macdonald | Nov 24, 2024 | The250
Yesterday, I was talking on the phone about screwdrivers. Sure enough, my phone started serving me tool ads on social media. Creepy right? I’m sure you’ve had a similar experience. “I know it’s listening!” Well, it is, but not...
by John Macdonald | Nov 23, 2024 | The250
The best of all time. The worst of all time. A billion. Zero. We’ve come to expect hyperbole in marketing, politics, and The News. That’s a sales pitch. It’s both a simplification of the problem and the answer. We like simplificiation so it grabs us....
by John Macdonald | Nov 22, 2024 | The250
I love mosaic art. I can’t help but feel how clever the artist is to be able to turn the micro into a macro — both with meaning. Sometimes, the micro and macro reinforce the same idea. Sometimes, they juxtapose against each other. A successful mosaic...
by John Macdonald | Nov 21, 2024 | The250
I’m a Gen-X’er. We’re the last generation to: Know life without the internet.Know life without cell phones.Know life without social media.Know life without remote controls.Know life without art/media on demand.Know life without GPS. We experienced...
by John Macdonald | Nov 20, 2024 | The250
When you’re designing a website, you must care about and design for three different screen sizes: Computer, Tablet, and Phone. The phone is a narrow view. Your person is walking (or driving 🙄). What’s your point? Less is more. Bold and restricted. Three...
