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It looks like a cross between an electric circuit diagram and a Mondrian painting – but the London Underground map also revolutionised design. Jonathan Glancey travels back in time.

Source: BBC – Culture – The London Underground map: The design that shaped a city

When I was in grad school, the London Underground map was looked upon as one of the best examples of the ultimate in UX/UI design. It still stands the test of time, even with more rail lines added to the original.

This article is a great look at its history.

–TechCommGeekMom

Stick a fork in 3-D printing, it’s done. Or at least everyone is starting to wonder why it is slipping off a ledge.

Source: The Slow, Sad, and Ultimately Predictable Decline of 3-D Printing | Inc.com

I was somewhat surprised to read this article, but it made sense on some level.  From my perspective, it seems like some of the more revolutionary technological advances intended for both consumer and business use are going through…growing pains, as I see it.  Google Glass was on the right track in some instances, and not in others.  Hololens, HTC Vive and Oculus Rift are taking over some of the experiences from Glass, and while those are cool for gaming and other uses, they still aren’t entirely practical just yet.  3-D printing, I think still has a lot of potential, but between not getting some of the 3-D printing nuances down, getting the costs of the printers and materials down, it’s not making it practical. A regular paper printer is significantly cheaper to make origami 3-D items before making ones on 3-D printers, but I still contend that it’s still finding its way into figuring out its true purpose. I still want to learn more about it.

What do you think? Include your comments below.

–techcommgeekmom

Looking for a job is almost never fun, but doing so when you’re in your 40s, 50s, and beyond can be even harder.

Source: Money & Career: Looking for a Job? 8 Things You Can Do Now to Land Your Next Position | Get Old

Oh, this article resonated with me quite a bit, and understanding that I know several people who fit into this age category and dilemma, I thought I’d share it. There are some good tips in here.

What do you think? Do you have any tips to add? Include them in the comments below.

–techcommgeekmom

If you are as old as me, you remember the transition from MS DOS to Windows in the early 1990s. Might the arrival of new cloud-based apps that run in a web browser and store their data in the cloud…

Source: Is HTML5 the new Windows? | TechCrunch – Linkis.com

This is an interesting article that puts some of coding history into perspective for those of us going forward in the digital world. While I do remember the shift from MS-DOS to Windows 3.0, I wasn’t a programmer, and knew just a little bit about that sort of thing–I knew the basics. I regret that I didn’t do more to learn things then, and progress with the times. Not that I’d necessarily be a programmer/developer, but at least know more for better understanding, and it would lend itself well to my technical writing.

What do you think? Include your comments below.

–TechCommGeekMom