Eye candy IS a critical business requirement

I recently came across the presentation, Eye Candy is a Critical Business Requirement. Stephen Anderson of Poetpainter delivered this presentation at a Usability Professionals’ Association in July 2008.

As a software professional with one foot in development and one foot in design, this presentation really reasonated with me.  Eye candy really IS a critical business requirement.

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New sterling designs

The Royal Mint has unveiled new designs for the 1 pence through £1 coins. The new designs incorporate the Royal Arms and are absolutely brilliant in my opinion. They were conceived by Matthew Dent, a 26-year old graphic designer.

Brilliant!

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