Steve Mathew’s Blog Follow @SteveMathew OK, so why the zen bones thing? About 20 years ago I stumbled upon a book called “Zen Flesh, Zen Bones”. Being vegetarian - the “flesh” bit didn’t grab me, but the short pithy Zen stories inside it, did. Ever since then my web nick has been zenbones, my Hotmail, my Gmail address, you name it. It’s kinda stuck. Is the blog about Zen? Nope. Latest Post My Photos My Articles Tech Stuff Design Stuff Fun Stuff Random Blog Post Download my iPhone App var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-120911-6"); pageTracker._initData(); pageTracker._trackPageview(); Tumblr (3.0; @zenbones)http://www.stevemathew.com/<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/VOQbVD7F1f4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Dean Kamen - Inventor: SlingShot</strong> - A $2,000 machine that produces 1000 litres of clean water per day from any dirty water. Usesless power than a hair-dryer.</p>http://www.stevemathew.com/post/23843523090http://www.stevemathew.com/post/23843523090Sun, 27 May 2012 07:28:01 +0300waterDean Kameninventor: SlingShot“That’s been one of my mantras - focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex: you have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it’s worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains.”<br/><br/> - <em>Steve Jobs</em>http://www.stevemathew.com/post/23778862116http://www.stevemathew.com/post/23778862116Sat, 26 May 2012 07:19:00 +0300simplicitySteve Jobsquotes<iframe width="400" height="262" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QoAOzMTLP5s?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><blockquote> <div> <h2 class="title">BUSINESS MODEL CANVAS</h2> </div> <p>“A two minute overview of the Business Model Canvas, a tool for visionaries, game changers, and challengers.” This tool looks interesting for analyzing business models for any start up. via <a href="http://prettyfresh.com/" target="_blank">prettyfresh</a></p> </blockquote>http://www.stevemathew.com/post/23718130965http://www.stevemathew.com/post/23718130965Fri, 25 May 2012 07:32:31 +0300businessmodelscanvas<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m49krz2wwg1qz8089o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Amazing photo series of upsidedown house!</strong></p> <p>(Click through to the see the whole series at <a href="http://unusualplaces.org/upside-down-house-in-austria/" target="_blank">Unusual Places</a>)</p>http://www.stevemathew.com/post/23656358346http://www.stevemathew.com/post/23656358346Thu, 24 May 2012 07:31:06 +0300architectureAustriaPolishfun<a href="http://www.uie.com/articles/three_hund_million_button">The $300 Million Button</a>: <p><strong>The $300 Million Button</strong></p> <p>What a great success story for a web designer / developer. It’s often the simple things that make the most difference. However, as someone who regularly consults to organisations in this area, I’m amazed how much resistance I get when I suggest these kind of changes!</p> <p>Read the full story here: <a href="http://www.uie.com/articles/three_hund_million_button" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.uie.com/articles/three_hund_million_button" target="_blank">http://www.uie.com/articles/three_hund_million_button</a></a></p>http://www.stevemathew.com/post/23593434149http://www.stevemathew.com/post/23593434149Wed, 23 May 2012 07:31:57 +0300web designweb developmentusabilityuser experienceUXcase studiesweb formstech<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4e2rpt0KJ1qz8089o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Finally, Google Chrome browser topples IE.</strong></p> <p>(via <a href="http://thenextweb.com/google/2012/05/21/google-chrome-overtakes-internet-explorer-as-the-webs-most-used-browser/?awesm=tnw.to_1EUZJ&utm_campaign=social%20media&utm_medium=Spreadus&utm_source=Twitter&utm_content=Google%20Chrome%20overtakes%20Internet%20Explorer%20as%20the%20Web's%20most%20used%20browser" target="_blank">Google Chrome Leapfrogs Internet Explorer as the Web’s Top Browser</a>)</p>http://www.stevemathew.com/post/23528542389http://www.stevemathew.com/post/23528542389Tue, 22 May 2012 07:31:16 +0300browsersGoogle ChromeIEFirefoxstatstech<object width="400" height="375"> <param name="movie" value="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="bgColor" value="#ffffff" /><param name="flashvars" value="vu=http://video.ted.com/talk/stream/2006/Blank/MichaelShermer_2006-320k.mp4&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/MichaelShermer-2006.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=384&vh=288&ap=0&ti=22&lang=&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=michael_shermer_on_believing_strange_things;year=2006;theme=evolution_s_genius;theme=how_the_mind_works;theme=unconventional_explanations;event=TED2006;tag=culture;tag=entertainment;tag=faith;tag=illusion;tag=religion;tag=science;&preAdTag=tconf.ted/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;" /><embed src="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" pluginspace="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="400" height="375" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" flashvars="vu=http://video.ted.com/talk/stream/2006/Blank/MichaelShermer_2006-320k.mp4&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/MichaelShermer-2006.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=384&vh=288&ap=0&ti=22&lang=&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=michael_shermer_on_believing_strange_things;year=2006;theme=evolution_s_genius;theme=how_the_mind_works;theme=unconventional_explanations;event=TED2006;tag=culture;tag=entertainment;tag=faith;tag=illusion;tag=religion;tag=science;&preAdTag=tconf.ted/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;"></embed></object> <br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/michael_shermer_on_believing_strange_things.html" target="_blank">Michael Shermer on strange beliefs | Video on TED.com</a></p> <p>Stick with it right to the end. The Katie Melua clip is priceless.</p>http://www.stevemathew.com/post/23440737094http://www.stevemathew.com/post/23440737094Mon, 21 May 2012 00:59:00 +0300TEDbeliefsdebunkingmythssuperstitionsurban legendsskeptics<script async="" class="speakerdeck-embed" data-id="4f59246535ca6900210046a4" data-ratio="1.3333333333333333" src="//speakerdeck.com/assets/embed.js"></script><br/><br/><p><strong> Fashionably flexible responsive web design.</strong></p> <p>Beware - over 500 slides! These were slides from a full-day workshop.</p> <p>(via <a href="http://speakerdeck.com/u/malarkey/p/fashionably-flexible-responsive-web-design-full-day-workshop-1" target="_blank">Speaker Deck</a>)</p>http://www.stevemathew.com/post/23275627407http://www.stevemathew.com/post/23275627407Fri, 18 May 2012 07:29:13 +0300responsive designdesignweb designdevelopmenttech<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m402wffHpz1qz8089o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I am always amazed by this! Would love to see it in action with my own eyes. (via <a href="http://www.thefancy.com/things/267359841/Autostadt-CarTowers-@-Germany" target="_blank">Autostadt CarTowers</a>)</p>http://www.stevemathew.com/post/23213487655http://www.stevemathew.com/post/23213487655Thu, 17 May 2012 07:30:43 +0300carsautostadtgermanyengineering<object width="400" height="284"> <param name="movie" value="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="bgColor" value="#ffffff" /><param name="flashvars" value="vu=http://video.ted.com/talk/stream/2012U/Blank/RennyGleeson_2012U-320k.mp4&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/RennyGleeson_2012-embed.jpg&vw=512&vh=288&ap=0&ti=1444&lang=&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=renny_gleeson_404_the_story_of_a_page_not_found;year=2012;theme=art_unusual;event=TED2012;tag=marketing;tag=technology;tag=web;&preAdTag=tconf.ted/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;" /><embed src="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" pluginspace="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="400" height="284" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" flashvars="vu=http://video.ted.com/talk/stream/2012U/Blank/RennyGleeson_2012U-320k.mp4&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/RennyGleeson_2012-embed.jpg&vw=512&vh=288&ap=0&ti=1444&lang=&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=renny_gleeson_404_the_story_of_a_page_not_found;year=2012;theme=art_unusual;event=TED2012;tag=marketing;tag=technology;tag=web;&preAdTag=tconf.ted/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;"></embed></object> <br/><br/><p>Everybody hates the <strong>404, page not found</strong> error. But it could be different. Watch this video… (via <a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/renny_gleeson_404_the_story_of_a_page_not_found.html?utm_source=newsletter_weekly_2012-05-11&utm_campaign=newsletter_weekly&utm_medium=email" target="_blank">Renny Gleeson: 404, the story of a page not found | Video on TED.com</a>)</p>http://www.stevemathew.com/post/23150547614http://www.stevemathew.com/post/23150547614Wed, 16 May 2012 07:29:08 +0300404errorwebtechfunTED<script async="" class="speakerdeck-embed" data-id="4fabc7156bbc6a002201c7b2" data-ratio="1.3333333333333333" src="//speakerdeck.com/assets/embed.js"></script><br/><br/><p><strong> Making enterprise software more APPealing</strong></p> <p>(via <a href="http://speakerdeck.com/u/dmitryn/p/making-enterprise-software-more-appealing" target="_blank">Speaker Deck</a>)</p>http://www.stevemathew.com/post/23088444752http://www.stevemathew.com/post/23088444752Tue, 15 May 2012 07:31:31 +0300appsdesignpace layeringsoftwaretechh<script async="" class="speakerdeck-embed" data-id="4edd2d618a72e30711008af0" data-ratio="1.7777777777777777" src="//speakerdeck.com/assets/embed.js"></script><br/><br/><p>5 Interface Laws Every Software Designer Should Know</p> <p>(via <a href="http://speakerdeck.com/u/roundedbygravity/p/5-interface-laws-every-software-designer-should-know" target="_blank">Speaker Deck</a>)</p>http://www.stevemathew.com/post/23022885989http://www.stevemathew.com/post/23022885989Mon, 14 May 2012 07:31:36 +0300UIUXdesigninterfacesoftwaretech<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3vbk6cLQ81qz8089o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Yesterday you said tomorrow.</p>http://www.stevemathew.com/post/22951152992http://www.stevemathew.com/post/22951152992Sun, 13 May 2012 07:28:55 +0300nikerunningexerciseadvertisingquotes“Just been to the gym. They’ve got a new machine in. Only used it for half an hour as I started to feel sick. It’s great though. It does everything- Kit Kats, Mars Bars, Snickers, Crisps, the lot…”<br/><br/> - <em>Anon.</em>http://www.stevemathew.com/post/22885162704http://www.stevemathew.com/post/22885162704Sat, 12 May 2012 07:31:34 +0300quotesexercise“I used to ________, but now I ________.”<br/><br/> - <em>Fill in the blanks…</em>http://www.stevemathew.com/post/22846231665http://www.stevemathew.com/post/22846231665Fri, 11 May 2012 19:52:09 +0300<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2FMBSblpcrc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Shake! Fold!</strong></p> <p>You will never forget these words once you have watched <a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/joe_smith_how_to_use_a_paper_towel.html" target="_blank">this 4 minute TED Talk</a>. The man deserves a standing ovation! (Heck, I literally applauded in my office watching this on my own!)</p> <p>via <a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/joe_smith_how_to_use_a_paper_towel.html?utm_source=newsletter_weekly_2012-05-02&utm_campaign=newsletter_weekly&utm_medium=email" target="_blank">Joe Smith: How to use a paper towel | Video on TED.com</a></p>http://www.stevemathew.com/post/22368458488http://www.stevemathew.com/post/22368458488Fri, 04 May 2012 07:30:54 +0300TEDpapertowelsecoenvironmentwashing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2ny5epSG71qz8089o1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://design.org/blog/difference-between-ux-and-ui-subtleties-explained-cereal" target="_blank">The Difference Between UX and UI: Subtleties Explained in Cereal</a></p>http://www.stevemathew.com/post/21367728052http://www.stevemathew.com/post/21367728052Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:32:41 +0300UIUXdesignweb“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”<br/><br/> - <em>LEONARDO DA VINCI</em>http://www.stevemathew.com/post/21254818895http://www.stevemathew.com/post/21254818895Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:32:29 +0300quotessimplicity<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5kamlf-uAHU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Did You Know - Mobile Stats for Africa 2011. </strong></p> <p>Makes me feel pretty chuffed to be a geek in Africa. </p>http://www.stevemathew.com/post/21196793052http://www.stevemathew.com/post/21196793052Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:30:49 +0300mobiletechstatsAfricaSouth Africa<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/29605182" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>How to Peel a Head of Garlic in Less Than 10 Seconds - this is a game changer!</p>http://www.stevemathew.com/post/21129008201http://www.stevemathew.com/post/21129008201Sun, 15 Apr 2012 07:29:19 +0300foodcookingvideohowtos