by John Macdonald | Nov 24, 2024 | AI, 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... by John Macdonald | Nov 19, 2024 | The250
Do you have a thing? When people think or talk about you, does something immediately come to mind? It could be profession. “Oh, they’re the chef,” or “They’re the engineer.” It could personality. “They’re the loud...