Author: Connor Tomas O’Brien
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VolunteerConnect Design
Project type: web design, branding, and video Client: Adelaide University Union, vconnect.org.au What’s nifty about this project? VolunteerConnect is a hyperlocal social network allowing volunteers to connect with organisations that meet their interests. The interface is clear and friendly, and users are guided through the process of setting up an account and applying for their first…
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✚ The Sweet Spot in Ebook Pricing
Yesterday on Twitter, I flippantly suggested that (‘literary’) ebooks that cost less than $4 will eventually come to dominate the market. Any higher, I think, and you begin losing potential readers to piracy, free content, and other media. $4 roughly correlates to the price of a good cup of coffee, and I think a lot…
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Dubnium Literary Mini-Journal
Project type: print design Client: SA Writers’ Centre What’s nifty about this project? Dubnium is a single-page literary journal distributed monthly inside a high-distribution local street press magazine. In designing the layout for the journal, I wanted to balance readability against a striking visual aesthetic. I also wanted to ensure a high level of consistency between editions…
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✚ Creation vs. Consumption Devices
In a piece over at Overland, John Weldon looks at the idea that the iPad is a device geared toward consumption. Let’s concede, for the sake of argument, that the iPad is indeed a consumption-centric device (I don’t think that’s true, but let’s just run with it). What’s wrong with that? The term “consumption” is…