Design Is Philosophy
Tuturials, thoughts, ideas and information about web design and digital media by Morten Rand-Hendriksen, designer, developer, digital media expert, information philosopher, speaker and author of the Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Expression Web in 24 Hours series (version 2, 3 and 4), Lynda.com's WordPress 3.0 Essential Training course and Microsoft Expression Web 4 LiveLessons and creative director of Pink & Yellow Media - a Vancouver based digital media company.
Category Archives: News
By Land, Sea or Air – A travel blog based on the MyKipple project
Oct. 22, 2009
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We’ve been talking about taking a road trip through the USA for a long time, so when my TV job ended in October we decided now was the time. And in true blogger fashion, a road trip required a dedicated … Continue reading
The Big Expression Web 3 Giveaway – Winners Announced
Oct. 1, 2009
UPDATE: WINNERS ANNOUNCED! The draw for the Expression Web 3 giveaway were performed this evening by @AnnyChih and @dabblerDOTca. Congratulations to @paladyn as the grand prize winner. The two runners up are @tommyflynn and @mxj1009. A big thanks to the … Continue reading
A Code of Ethics for Bloggers and Social Media
Aug. 14, 2009
As an Online Content Creator – whether it be as a blogger, a video blogger, a podcaster, a microblogger or a general social media participant – you are an important part of the wider public knowledge creation and discussion. This … Continue reading
YouTube joins the movement to phase out Internet Explorer 6
Jul. 16, 2009
One of the cool things about SuperPreview (the browser testing application that comes packaged with the new Microsoft Expression Web 3) is that it lets you check any site against older browsers. So when I have a couple of minutes … Continue reading
This is Expression Web 3
Jul. 10, 2009
Expression Web 3 is now available for trial download directly from Microsoft. Click here to join in on the fun! It’s no secret that I’ve been playing around with various pre-beta and beta versions of version three of Microsoft Expression … Continue reading
Just announced: Speaking at Make Web Not War 09 in Vancouver
May. 26, 2009
Just announced (though it’s not on the site yet) I’ll be speaking at the Make Web Not War 09 conference in Vancouver on June 2nd. The topic of my session will (not surprisingly) be how to harnes the power of … Continue reading
Introducing Expression Web SuperPreview – Cross-browser testing at your fingertips
Mar. 18, 2009
About a year ago I got an email from my friend Anna Ullrich from the Microsoft Expression team. She wanted to know if I’d be interested in providing some feedback on a new, exciting and super secret application they were … Continue reading
Anny gets shortlisted for the Best Job in the World proving the power of social media
Mar. 2, 2009
In preparation for WordCamp Whistler 09 I threw together a website for my sister-in-law Anny Chih to support her application for the Best Job in the World. Today she found out her application is one of the 50 shortlisted from … Continue reading
Apple Tax is renamed Apple System Access Fee
Feb. 6, 2009
Ever since Microsoft introduced the term, “Apple Tax” has referred to the premium cost of buying an Apple computer as opposed to a “regular” same spec PC. The problem is that the word “tax” implies that the extra money is … Continue reading
2008 Weblog Awards Finalist
Jan. 2, 2009
Design is Philosophy is among the finalists in the Best Blog Design category of the 2008 Weblog Awards. It is an honour to be mentioned among great blogs like such as Verlee’s, Rin-Wendy and OurWorld 2.0 and I wish all … Continue reading