NASA.gov Upon very sad,

There’s nothing worse then having an awesome web-design layout with some sweet CSS code, and other cool stuff, when you preview it in Internet Explorer and disaster strikes. Internet Explorer never displays stuff the way you want it to! So I have an idea. There’s a spot called PetitionOnline where you can, well, post petitions…

I’m off to Brazil for two weeks! I will try to post something up here but I don’t know whether I’ll have internet access. I know that Tom, Jeff, Kent, Ben, Andrew, and Ward will be able to keep you entertained while I am away. Two weeks without the internet will likely do me a…

Jon Keegan, illustrator Some nice illustrations here, folks. I also really appreaciate the attention to detail in this design, which allows the illustrations to stand out.

Sony Ericsson is introducing the T610, a phone that seems to have some extra effort put into the design. On a related note, Samsung is producing a limited number of the phone seen in the Matrix Reloaded. More cunningly designed new wonder phones: the miniature jewel: Siemens SL55. Another with a slide-open keyboard: Nokia 7650.

Peace Corps This government web site for the US Peace Corps is an excellent example of consolidating large amounts of information into sizable chunks that can be digested easily. They are using a relatively simple design that uses color and just enough interaction to make it fun. The pull down menus are done quite nicely….

Rio de Janeiro is one of those places where you need to ride the taxi to get places. It’s surprisingly inexpensive. A trip across town was only $15 (at least a 20 minute taxi ride). All of the taxi drivers could spot us as tourists a mile away and would rush in line to take…