Launch minus 26
Well less than 4 weeks to go now. And my, it's getting exciting. Still so much to do though. Haven't bought flights yet, let alone sun tan lotion - can we claim that back? Gotta sort out the blog too,...
View ArticleLaunch minus 5
Passport, flight tickets, euros, hotel, all done. Rob hasn't even booked his place on the conference yet. I think he's hoping it's full so he can spend the week with Anne Frank.Why can't Amsterdam be...
View ArticleQuickie from the Dam
Just a quickie cause Jacob is about to kick off. I've eaten too much red meat and I've already suprised Martin with just how unlucky I am! Learned a lot already, users really are stupid. More to follow...
View ArticleOnly 40 hours of conference to go...
This is the scene. We're both in my honeysuite of a room, tapping away at laptops, overlooking Dam Square decked with it's Christmas lights. We're sipping coffee that Rob has just made from my espresso...
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Day 1: Coffee fueled learning
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What do you expect it to do?
Deliver what is expected of you. I heard it so much today that I started to analyse everything. What did I expect the toilet to do after I had finished doing a number one stop? It had no place to flush...
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Getting squashed
Walking in this morning something occurred to me. Whilst taking our early morning jaunt across Amsterdam to the venue we've had loads of close encounters with cyclists, cars and worse still trams. You...
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Morning walk
Nothing much to add here but walking in this morning we were crossing the water and it was a gorgeous winter morning. The sun was shining and we were excitied about what the day held for us. I...
View ArticleThe Site Map is Dead - Long Live the Concept Model!
UE team, down your tools. Stop work on those site maps straight away. It's all wrong. Site maps represent the past, move towards the Concept Model. Well that's what we were told today anyway. Will it...
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Day two - P45 please
Day two. Information Architecture – Structure and context with Dan Brown. I was sure he wrote the Da Vinci code but he didn’t mention it. Mind you he did mention his other book he had wrote oh and his...
View ArticleDefault language
Makes me chuckle how English is the default language. Everyone when they appraoch you, doesn't matter where they are from will address you in English. I have had several people greet me and I have...
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Short change
We're staying in the Swissotel. It's very nice. The Swiss are known for 2 things, chocolate and timepieces. Each evening I find a Toblerone has been left on my pillow, I don't think Rob gets one as...
View ArticleDay 3 long live the sitemap or footprint
What a great day. Jen Cordello is brilliant. She really knows a lot about IA and she is a mum to be. I know this may seem a stupid point but to me it means she is real. When someone can be that good at...
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Test
The more I learn the more I hear keep it short. I find that mildly amusing cause everyone is 6foot 5 over here, even the women! Wrong context.Day fours learning session was 'Visual design principles...
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Shopping
Next to our hotel is a C&A, remember them? Rob's been in dreamland kitting out his wardrobe. Sorry Martel if you're reading this I may have spoiled your Christmas present too. So I googled C&A...
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How to sell a TV.
Yesterday's subject was Websites that Sell, though it should have been called How to Con People.You work in Currys/Comet/QD and your job is to sell TV's. A couple come in and tell you that they are...
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Amster dam exspensive
Last day! I have to say as insightful and interesting these seminars have been, I've had enough. I'm all learned out and pot less. Damn this place is expensive. Think its why its called Amsterdam,...
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