Background articles on image optimization

For future reference: Image optimization How to perform an image optimization audit Aside: I read this Canva article on web images. 12 Common Image Formatting Mistakes To Avoid On Your Website: https://t.co/zdqJUrxm0Z pic.twitter.com/QX4DzFtuvI — Canva (@canva) August 29, 2017

Naturmärt in Riehen

I visited the Naturmärt in Riehen last Saturday. I bought some plants: Borretsch Mint Rosemary There were many different booths and activities. Three services that caught my eye were: Sharely Skillharbour ZeroWasteSwitzerland

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Scrum and Design

I found this Medium article discussing Scrum and its effect on the design process. https://t.co/Udl2R48nRW scrum interrupts flow — Panchenga (@nchenga) February 10, 2017

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Best chiperoni.ch snapshot of 2016?

Another year has passed. And it’s time to look at my photos and select a snapshot per month. My photo selection skills are influenced by memories, rather than the photo’s quality alone. The method: I quickly scan through my photos on a per month basis and select a photo based on number of views, personal… Continue reading Best chiperoni.ch snapshot of 2016?

The fast track to DIY images

For all my creative photography friends, here’s an article by Moz on how images boost conversion. And a list of tools. Visage https://visage.co/ Recordit http://recordit.co/ GIFboom (no link cos the sample photos look like they are intended for a dating site) Placeit https://placeit.net/ Studio http://www.madewithstudio.com/ SnapChat (errr… really?) The sample images displayed in the Moz… Continue reading The fast track to DIY images

Recommended article: Great content isn’t the same as long-form content

Here’s a Moz article on the current trend to write long-form articles. Great Content ≠ Long-Form Content Long-form articles need to be well-researched. Just going for length is not going to work. “Create content that helps people.” It’s fun… writing about long-form articles in very short blog posts.

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3 Copywriting tips supported by research

Tip 1: Use simple vocabulary Tip 2: Use short sentences Tip 3: Help readers navigate your writing See: Three online copywriting tips supported by research

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Barcamp Bodensee 2016

Last Saturday I attended Barcamp Bodensee in Konstanz. Here are some brief notes and thoughts on sessions that I attended: Ask a digital teen Barcamp attendees asked a 15 year old what apps and web services he uses. Youtube, Gaming, TeamSpeak, Discord app, some Whatsapp, Google Calendar. No TV. No Facebook. His school doesn’t allow… Continue reading Barcamp Bodensee 2016

Snapshots

Some photos from my Flickr stream: I’ve got this theory that fresh green colour soothes the eyes and helps to relax.   I saw 2 cats. Both look somewhat unamused. And ready to pounce on any intruders. Saturday was sunny and warm. I like this snapshot, taken with my Moto 3 G:

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Useful check list for your new WordPress site

I found this list of useful tips on launching a WordPress site: Don’t Launch a WordPress Site Before You Go Through This Checklist https://t.co/1jYcZV1yVH too late, already launched — Panchenga (@nchenga) March 27, 2016 Things to watch out for are: fast hosting search-engine optimized theme WordPress is working on a new codebase: The new WordPress.com… Continue reading Useful check list for your new WordPress site

On my daily bicycle commute, I kept noticing art posters, labelled Le nouvel Unterlinden. Today, I saw a Designboom article, shared by someone in my community, discussing the newly renovated museum in Colmar.

Connection made.

Advertising works. Both print and online.

I listened to the latest episode of The Big Web Show this weekend. The topic was interaction architecture. Here’s a tweet pointing to the show:

On Sunday evening, I saw this tweet, which describes exactly what happened to our content/our attention.

Maybe a good candidate for my Twitter Poetry collection?

Recommended movie: An by Naomi Kawase

I saw this film: An by Naomi Kawase. I liked it. It’s about freedom. It has a poetic feel. It’s slow and feels real. You get attached to the main characters.

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