iTunes album truncation problems on desktop
Mocked up a few alternatives to the unhelpful end truncation of album titles used in iTunes on desktop.
I have blogged intermittently since the mid 90s. Thankfully, much of the early teenage angst is lost to time. This collects my writings from this site, an earlier personal website, and some newsletter projects over the years, in mostly chronological order. I also publish new writing here. I publish somewhat more formal writing about content strategy and design careers at Content Career Accelerator.
The Situation Analysis: How to Put Your Research to Work
Once you’ve completed discovery work for a content strategy project, the next best step is to create a situation analysis. Here’s how to craft one effectively.
No. 40 | Seven things you appreciate more when you live in a van
“We’re full-time freelancers who live and travel in a van.”
No. 39 | Seven pairs I will put into my Thunderdome
I am now in charge of Bartertown. Prepare the Thunderdome for these seven pairs of gladiators.
No. 38 | Seven albums I keep on my phone
Better a list of CDs I keep in my car, or tapes I keep in my locker. Alas, portable music tech isn’t as hip as it used to be.
No. 37 | Seven boring gifts for creative people
Artists and crafters and other folks on a freelance budget tend to skimp on necessities in favor of tools, art supplies, entry fees and the like.
No. 36 | Seven reasons to use a pencil
“Over the past couple of years, I’ve become known to friends, family, and colleagues as a bit of a pencil enthusiast.”
No. 35 | Seven design principles for bags
Having the exact right bag for a given situation is half hobby, half compulsion for me. So I have a lot of them.
No. 34 | Seven Lyft drivers I’ve had most recently
Lots of travel this month, which for me means lots of ride-sharing rides.
No. 33 | Seven people I’ve voted for
My policy? Always vote, even if it’s for no one, or a comedian, or a t-shirt shop owner.