Getting Started with Ruby on Rails, by Dan Benjamin of Hivelogic. To me the term "Ruby on Rails" so far has just been a... term. I totally suck at programming, but this article makes the prospect of learning Ruby on Rails look somewhat possible :) I hope that this gentle introduction to Rails answers a few questions and perhaps dispels a few of the myths surrounding Rails. And while ... Read full entry

On Creativity, by Andy Rutledge at A List Apart. How's this for a definition of creativity? Creativity has nothing at all to do with self-expression or flamboyancy. Aside from the simple ability to create things, the most important feature of creativity is a highly developed perception filter that is somewhat less common than we're led to believe. Despite what we were taught in school, we don't all possess significant creativity, ... Read full entry

Understanding Web Design by Jeffrey Zeldman. Some of the passages in this article reminded me of the dark days I once spent working as a web designer. Trying to impress upon some people (including creative directors) that there was more to web design than just design was near nigh impossible at times. Some who don't understand web design nevertheless have the job of creating websites or supervising web designers and ... Read full entry