“From the beginning of my PhD research, I was interested in explaining the complexities of knowledge work that could not be simplified to ‘creating, sharing and applying knowledge’, and in exploring interplays between an organisational authority and personal passions at one’s workplace.” (Lilia Efimova – Mathemagenic)

“The Web is evolving. From an emerging but static, passive library of information to a sharing, talking, recommending, networking, creating, customized, personalized community with a long tail to a more relevant, measurable, helpful, fun, trustworthy, mobile and social place. The industry needs people that are multi-skilled and versed in strategy, creative and technology.” (Karri Ojanen)

“Data tells the stories of our lives and societies, but it needs intermediaries to find it, to visualise it, to communicate it, to help understand it and act on it. In a joint conference the International Institute for Information Design and the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development take up the subject from their respective positions, exploring how people interact with (statistical) data. How can data help people understand, and how does understanding help people to take action?” (International Institute for Information Design)

“(…) all about sharing, learning and talking about interaction and creativity.” (Jeroen van Geel)

“(…) a blog that posts quotes relating to user experience (UX). Every quote on inspireUX focuses on the impact that user experience has on people, business, or the world.” (Catriona Cornett – About inspireUX)

“Many organizations now rushing to adopt web content management systems (CMS) to support their online strategies think it’s the silver bullet to solve their website challenges and power content-rich applications. But web developers, online marketers and other front-line web pros speak of a fundamental disconnect in the promise of CMS vs. reality. Industry research and harsh anecdotal evidence indicate that 50% or more CMS projects ‘fail’ in some way: botched implementations, soaring project costs, launch delays, ruined SEO and more. Therein lays the central tenet of The CMS Myth: When it comes to web content management success, it’s not just about the technology. In reality, CMS success hinges on your plan, your people, and your process behind your web content management initiative.” (About The CMS Myth)

Thoughts and musings about information design – “This is a multi-authored blog devoted to the subject of information design.” (Bruce Russell and Greg Comfort)

“This article proposes a general model to analyze and compare different uses of the blog format. Based on ideas from sociological structuration theory, as well as on existing blog research, it argues that individual usage episodes are framed by three structural dimensions of rules, relations, and code, which in turn are constantly (re)produced in social action. As a result, ‘communities of blogging practices’ emerge—that is, groups of people who share certain routines and expectations about the use of blogs as a tool for information, identity, and relationship management. This analytical framework can be the basis for systematic comparative and longitudinal studies that will further understanding of similarities and differences in blogging practices.” (Jan Schmidt – Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication 12.4)

“Some have criticised Jakob Nielsen for having an ugly site and people have wondered if useit.com would benefit from a design makeover. Well I have got tired of waiting for Jakob to start a blog version of useit.com so I decided to build it myself.” (Chris McEvoy) – Appears to be a little outdated though, but still interesting enough to be mentioned.

“While blogging is piquing the interest of mainstream media, youth, academic researchers, and entrepreneurial Silicon Valley, only a fraction of Internet users read blogs and many do not even know what the term means. (…)” (Danah Boyd – Reconstruction 6.4)

“To me the Speedbird symbolizes many things: the lost glamour of travel, the high Modernist moment in design and architecture, and above all, a time when Western culture still believed in a future.” (Adam Greenfield – About Speedbird)