thursday af'noon

issue 18

that's all folks

Pick of the week

Don't forget the UI [Article]

Always worth reminding ourselves of the essentials.

More linkage

Collaborate [Web service]

Collaborate easily and swiftly with the aptly named Collaborate.

Orbit [Article]

Test your fear of heights in this massive artwork currently installed in Dusseldorf. Not sure if it'll be touring to Tate Modern, or if it's as good as the helter skelter they once exhibited there.

Via T J

Soulless office [Article]

This is likely where your goodies bought on Amazon come from.

"...a fulfillment associate's job can completely disappear between one day and the next. As such, the local economy is not recovering as locals hoped. Amazon is not investing in the town’s people; instead, it’s mechanizing them."

Adrift [Video: 4:35]

Full screen this video, shut out the world and relax for four and half minutes.

Envoy [Web service]

A slick website for a slick product. A great way to get customers to sign up to your service.

We're not unhappy, we're designers [Article]

This explains it.

Instagram video [Opinion piece]

Interesting read about the endless fascination of capturing every moment of our life.

"...Instagram isn't about reality – it's about a well-crafted fantasy, a highlights reel of your life that shows off versions of yourself that you want to remember and put on display in a glass case for other people to admire and browse through."

Via Daring Fireball

thursday af'noon is no more. It's dead like a parrot. But, fear not internet citizens, James Bond will return in On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Hang on, that's not right... hmmm... something went wrong... daisy... daisy, give me your answer... nooooooo!!!!!!! *

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