Virtual vouchers make it safer to buy online: an interesting idea. Instead of using a credit card to transact online, consumers now have the option to buy vouchers, or a “VCard”, instead, which works much the same way as buying pre-paid mobile phone credits.

Andrew Woodward, director of communications at Visa International, said VCard vouchers were ideal for those who did not have a credit or debit card, or were uncomfortable with using them online.

There is a charge of $5.50 per voucher though, which may be a small price to pay for peace of mind. +

Coffee Drinks Illustrated: ever wondered what the difference between a flat white or a latte was? Lokesh Dhakar has created a handy chart showing how nine popular varieties of coffee differ. It’s all gotten me craving an espresso macchiato now… +

Eleven lessons: managing design in eleven global brands: lessons from the big end of town…

Design plays a fundamental role in the success of many of the world’s leading companies. But how do those firms ensure that they are getting the best return on their investment in design?

A look at the way companies such as LEGO, Starbucks, Microsoft, and Yahoo!, to name a few, oversee their design processes. +

WordPress 2.4 on January 24th: w00t! Two months before we have to confront another WP upgrade! Not that “one click installs” are especially taxing, but still it’s the whole backup the database, disable plugins, run upgrade script, re-enable plugins… and hope no one was trying to access the site during the process! +

What happens when Batman goes to business school: time for a laugh.

Being a superhero is all well and good - but what do caped crusaders know about leadership, finance and strategy?

The only problem with this scenario is that Batman’s “alter ego”, Bruce Wayne, probably does know a thing or two about leadership, finance and strategy! +