Comments for Darryl Jonckheere http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog digital marketing, interactive design, Web culture, UX Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:12:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Solace In My Headphones by Darryl http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1080&cpage=1#comment-2111 Darryl Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:12:06 +0000 http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1080#comment-2111 Thanks for the comment Donna. I'm most likely looking at a new pair of Sennheisers —they're well-made and can take daily abuse. I'm considering the <a href="http://www.sennheiser.ca/live/senn/produit/en/103/14" title="HD 515" rel="nofollow">HD 515</a> or the <a href="http://www.sennheiser.ca/live/senn/produit/en/104/14" title="HD 555" rel="nofollow">HD 555</a>. If you're looking for something a little cheaper, I would recommend the Sennheiser <a href="http://www.sennheiser.ca/live/senn/produit/en/247/43" title="eH 250" rel="nofollow">eH 250</a> model —great value and sound for the price. My eH 250 pair (broken cable issue, my fault) have been great, handling nearly 5-years of daily use. If you're looking for more audiophile grade headphones and willing to spend a bit more, check out the Sennheiser HD 600 and 650 or the <a href="http://www.baybloorradio.com/grado/gradoproducts.html" title="Grado" rel="nofollow">Grado</a> line. Thanks for the comment Donna. I’m most likely looking at a new pair of Sennheisers —they’re well-made and can take daily abuse. I’m considering the HD 515 or the HD 555.
If you’re looking for something a little cheaper, I would recommend the Sennheiser eH 250 model —great value and sound for the price. My eH 250 pair (broken cable issue, my fault) have been great, handling nearly 5-years of daily use.
If you’re looking for more audiophile grade headphones and willing to spend a bit more, check out the Sennheiser HD 600 and 650 or the Grado line.

]]> Comment on Solace In My Headphones by Donna Vitan http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1080&cpage=1#comment-2108 Donna Vitan Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:39:16 +0000 http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1080#comment-2108 I agree that there is a special connection with headphones, and the private music they provide you. Listening to music while working helps keep inspiration flowing and keeps at bay the nagging dread of deadlines. Depending on what you listen to, it can calm you down when things are hectic, or it can rock you on. My headset broke a few weeks ago and I'm still on the search for a great new set of headphones. Ones that won't squish my head/hears but big enough to surround me with big sound. What are some of the headphones are you are looking at? I agree that there is a special connection with headphones, and the private music they provide you. Listening to music while working helps keep inspiration flowing and keeps at bay the nagging dread of deadlines. Depending on what you listen to, it can calm you down when things are hectic, or it can rock you on.

My headset broke a few weeks ago and I’m still on the search for a great new set of headphones. Ones that won’t squish my head/hears but big enough to surround me with big sound.

What are some of the headphones are you are looking at?

]]> Comment on Rethinking The 1024 Paradigm by Darryl http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1492&cpage=1#comment-2089 Darryl Sun, 27 Jun 2010 13:16:49 +0000 http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1492#comment-2089 Thanks for the comment Michael. Good point, the netbook variety of computers do tend to come in smaller than 1024 pixel widths (e.g. 900 by 500) —and the wide range of mobile screens makes digital design for the various screen sizes (and devices) a challenging endeavor to say the least. Thanks for the comment Michael. Good point, the netbook variety of computers do tend to come in smaller than 1024 pixel widths (e.g. 900 by 500) —and the wide range of mobile screens makes digital design for the various screen sizes (and devices) a challenging endeavor to say the least.

]]> Comment on Rethinking The 1024 Paradigm by michael keating http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1492&cpage=1#comment-2086 michael keating Sun, 27 Jun 2010 04:43:29 +0000 http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1492#comment-2086 and let not forget the beloved netbook. I deal in quite a few (or used to) full screen jobbies and these pernicious beasties have been making my life hell. Unfortunately returning to the client with comments like "your screen screen is HOW big?" and "have you thought about a serious computer?" were not going down too well. As a result mostly for my current employer I am having to develop in 900x500 (lets not forget those lovely browser toolbars!) At the end of the day, you can't please all of the people all of the time, so I tend to concentrate on the ones with the cheque book. and let not forget the beloved netbook. I deal in quite a few (or used to) full screen jobbies and these pernicious beasties have been making my life hell. Unfortunately returning to the client with comments like “your screen screen is HOW big?” and “have you thought about a serious computer?” were not going down too well. As a result mostly for my current employer I am having to develop in 900×500 (lets not forget those lovely browser toolbars!)

At the end of the day, you can’t please all of the people all of the time, so I tend to concentrate on the ones with the cheque book.

]]> Comment on The App Bandwagon by Darryl http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1362&cpage=1#comment-2081 Darryl Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:16:31 +0000 http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1362#comment-2081 First off, I really appreciate the comments. Thank you. Jeff, I think you've touched on a few excellent points. I agree, we're definitely at an interesting stage where many companies, brands, media outlets, etc, are all trying to determine how apps fit into the existing digital ecosystem. It's evolving, as are the methods with which we access information —increasingly through mobile devices. In terms of applications offering a more secluded or tailored user experience, I agree and think there are wonderful opportunities for designers and developers to leverage some of the unique attributes of mobile devices to create truly innovative experiences. Apps designed, for example, to make use of accelerometer sensors and GPS open the door for compelling interactions. DP, a separate app for every site probably won't happen (I hope not) —and it does sound a little ridiculous if we ever ended up there. The Huffington Post app, I believe, is free while the Wired app is $4.99. I think it will be interesting to see the revenue possibilities of more advanced apps versus more generic free apps in the next few years. At the same time, I believe there's a <a href="http://adage.com/digitalnext/article?article_id=140613" title="The Coming Darwinism of IPhone Apps" rel="nofollow">coming Darwinism of apps</a> simply due to the vast number of apps currently available. First off, I really appreciate the comments. Thank you.

Jeff, I think you’ve touched on a few excellent points. I agree, we’re definitely at an interesting stage where many companies, brands, media outlets, etc, are all trying to determine how apps fit into the existing digital ecosystem. It’s evolving, as are the methods with which we access information —increasingly through mobile devices.

In terms of applications offering a more secluded or tailored user experience, I agree and think there are wonderful opportunities for designers and developers to leverage some of the unique attributes of mobile devices to create truly innovative experiences. Apps designed, for example, to make use of accelerometer sensors and GPS open the door for compelling interactions.

DP, a separate app for every site probably won’t happen (I hope not) —and it does sound a little ridiculous if we ever ended up there. The Huffington Post app, I believe, is free while the Wired app is $4.99. I think it will be interesting to see the revenue possibilities of more advanced apps versus more generic free apps in the next few years. At the same time, I believe there’s a coming Darwinism of apps simply due to the vast number of apps currently available.

]]> Comment on The App Bandwagon by DP http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1362&cpage=1#comment-2080 DP Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:31:59 +0000 http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1362#comment-2080 A separate app for every visited site would be quite ridiculous. But everyone is trying to make money, for their company, off their unique apps. From a money hungry perspective separate apps equal separate lump sum of money. A separate app for every visited site would be quite ridiculous. But everyone is trying to make money, for their company, off their unique apps. From a money hungry perspective separate apps equal separate lump sum of money.

]]> Comment on The App Bandwagon by Jeff http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1362&cpage=1#comment-2078 Jeff Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:44:10 +0000 http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1362#comment-2078 Good point, but what about the idea that more and more consumers want a cleaner, more secluded user experience (http://nyti.ms/alzrBq)? While there are piles of useless or redundant apps, I'd argue that magazine's like Wired and other pubs look at the app that way. And while you'll probably never HAVE to install an app to visit a site, for some it may be a second-class experience. I think we're in a stage where everyone is trying to figure out which path is best -- open web, apps, both -- for their business and/or content. That said, if we think there's a bandwagon now, imagine when there's an iPad or other tablet selling for $100? If things continue down the road we're on, we haven't seen anything yet.. Good point, but what about the idea that more and more consumers want a cleaner, more secluded user experience (http://nyti.ms/alzrBq)? While there are piles of useless or redundant apps, I’d argue that magazine’s like Wired and other pubs look at the app that way. And while you’ll probably never HAVE to install an app to visit a site, for some it may be a second-class experience. I think we’re in a stage where everyone is trying to figure out which path is best — open web, apps, both — for their business and/or content. That said, if we think there’s a bandwagon now, imagine when there’s an iPad or other tablet selling for $100? If things continue down the road we’re on, we haven’t seen anything yet..

]]> Comment on Who Killed Design Innovation? by Architela http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1312&cpage=1#comment-2053 Architela Sat, 05 Jun 2010 13:34:56 +0000 http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1312#comment-2053 Still a bit pricey, but the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Leaf" rel="nofollow">Nissan Leaf</a> is looking promising. Still a bit pricey, but the Nissan Leaf is looking promising.

]]> Comment on The Dichotomy Of Distraction by DesignNotes by Michael Surtees » Blog Archive » Link Drop from May 22nd to June 4th 2010 http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1221&cpage=1#comment-2052 DesignNotes by Michael Surtees » Blog Archive » Link Drop from May 22nd to June 4th 2010 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:53:13 +0000 http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1221#comment-2052 [...] The Dichotomy Of Distraction This is one of those posts that kind of makes sense. It’s really easy to get distracted so people can put off the unfun things that they have to do. [...] [...] The Dichotomy Of Distraction This is one of those posts that kind of makes sense. It’s really easy to get distracted so people can put off the unfun things that they have to do. [...]

]]> Comment on Who Killed Design Innovation? by Darryl http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1312&cpage=1#comment-2049 Darryl Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:27:13 +0000 http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1312#comment-2049 Hi Steve, the <a href="http://myxpcar.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3&Itemid=14" rel="nofollow">myxpcar</a> prototype looks promising. It would be great if consumers had the choice of more products like this on the market. The more I read up on EV design, the more it becomes clear battery/charging technology represents one of the most challenging aspects in realizing viable EV alternatives. Thanks for the link! Hi Steve, the myxpcar prototype looks promising. It would be great if consumers had the choice of more products like this on the market. The more I read up on EV design, the more it becomes clear battery/charging technology represents one of the most challenging aspects in realizing viable EV alternatives. Thanks for the link!

]]> Comment on Who Killed Design Innovation? by Steve B http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1312&cpage=1#comment-2040 Steve B Sat, 29 May 2010 06:13:18 +0000 http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1312#comment-2040 check out this site myxpcar.com check out this site myxpcar.com

]]> Comment on Who Killed Design Innovation? by Steve B http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1312&cpage=1#comment-2038 Steve B Sat, 29 May 2010 05:20:44 +0000 http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1312#comment-2038 The best new design has not been funded by the US Government...They gave huge $$ to support GM to produce over priced, over weight uninspired new electric vehicles The best new design has not been funded by the US Government…They gave huge $$ to support GM to produce over priced, over weight uninspired new electric vehicles

]]> Comment on Need Inspiration? Find Your Passion, Stay Up Late by Darryl Jonckheere » The Dichotomy Of Distraction http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=826&cpage=1#comment-2030 Darryl Jonckheere » The Dichotomy Of Distraction Sun, 23 May 2010 01:40:07 +0000 http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=826#comment-2030 [...] for everyone. Finding what works -what doesn’t, involves a lot of trial and error and is a personal endeavor -not a formulaic step-by-step process one can expect will remain static for each and every [...] [...] for everyone. Finding what works -what doesn’t, involves a lot of trial and error and is a personal endeavor -not a formulaic step-by-step process one can expect will remain static for each and every [...]

]]> Comment on Surrogate Forms Of Socializing by Darryl http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1154&cpage=1#comment-2027 Darryl Sun, 16 May 2010 17:50:40 +0000 http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1154#comment-2027 Consider for a moment <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrlSkU0TFLs" title="FaceBook In Reality" rel="nofollow">this</a> distressing scenario I imagine many of us have experienced at some point on Facebook. Consider for a moment this distressing scenario I imagine many of us have experienced at some point on Facebook.

]]> Comment on Surrogate Forms Of Socializing by Mariam Zureik http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1154&cpage=1#comment-2024 Mariam Zureik Sun, 16 May 2010 02:03:12 +0000 http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1154#comment-2024 Thanks so much for this post. I am on facebook and I do text a lot. I enjoy interacting with my friends/family across the globe. I love to keep connected, see pictures and feel that I am part of an ever growing global community. While I see the advantages to social networking, I also see a disconnect that social networking can create for some people, specifically kids and teenagers. While completing my Masters of Social Work at the University of Toronto in 2004, I was fortunate to take a course in cyberbullying. At that point, it was only a small percentage of students who were the victims of such cruelty. However, due to social networking such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and texting, the rates of cyberbullying has grown at an alarming rate. As we all know, cyberbullying can have devastating effects. Aside from cyberbullying, some youth drop out of school because they do not have the social skills to function in a mainstream school and they live in a world of online gaming and internet addiction. These youth can be at risk of not graduating from high school and becoming adults struggling with fitting in to the social norms of society. As a social worker who works in the school system, many of the students I have worked with suffer from anxiety/depression. Empirically based research from Children's Mental Health Ontario and The Canadian Association for Mental Health (CAMH), state that 1 in 5 or 10.2 % of children up to the age of 24 have or will suffer from anxiety/depression. On line gaming addiction and cyberbullying are two risk factors for anxiety/depression. For a youth who suffers from anxiety/depression as an adult, they have a high likelihood that they will struggle in relationships, being able to work and overall daily functioning. It can paralyze a person’s ability to lead a normal life. In conclusion, I will argue that while social networking can be an amazing tool on so many fronts, it does have its imperfections. I would strongly suggest a great book, titled Boys Adrift, By Dr. Leonard Sax a psychologist from the US who argues the importance for boys to function in the real world in order for them to be successful in school and beyond. It is a must read. Social Networking is here to stay, but parents, community, policy makers and schools also need to ensure that our children learn how to function in the real world – something that can not be replaced by a computer or a smart phone. Our children deserve it. These are just my thoughts... Thanks so much for this post.
I am on facebook and I do text a lot. I enjoy interacting with my friends/family across the globe. I love to keep connected, see pictures and feel that I am part of an ever growing global community.
While I see the advantages to social networking, I also see a disconnect that social networking can create for some people, specifically kids and teenagers.
While completing my Masters of Social Work at the University of Toronto in 2004, I was fortunate to take a course in cyberbullying. At that point, it was only a small percentage of students who were the victims of such cruelty. However, due to social networking such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and texting, the rates of cyberbullying has grown at an alarming rate. As we all know, cyberbullying can have devastating effects.
Aside from cyberbullying, some youth drop out of school because they do not have the social skills to function in a mainstream school and they live in a world of online gaming and internet addiction. These youth can be at risk of not graduating from high school and becoming adults struggling with fitting in to the social norms of society.

As a social worker who works in the school system, many of the students I have worked with suffer from anxiety/depression. Empirically based research from Children’s Mental Health Ontario and The Canadian Association for Mental Health (CAMH), state that 1 in 5 or 10.2 % of children up to the age of 24 have or will suffer from anxiety/depression. On line gaming addiction and cyberbullying are two risk factors for anxiety/depression. For a youth who suffers from anxiety/depression as an adult, they have a high likelihood that they will struggle in relationships, being able to work and overall daily functioning. It can paralyze a person’s ability to lead a normal life.

In conclusion, I will argue that while social networking can be an amazing tool on so many fronts, it does have its imperfections. I would strongly suggest a great book, titled Boys Adrift, By Dr. Leonard Sax a psychologist from the US who argues the importance for boys to function in the real world in order for them to be successful in school and beyond. It is a must read.
Social Networking is here to stay, but parents, community, policy makers and schools also need to ensure that our children learn how to function in the real world – something that can not be replaced by a computer or a smart phone. Our children deserve it. These are just my thoughts…

]]> Comment on Surrogate Forms Of Socializing by Ian Barnett http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1154&cpage=1#comment-2019 Ian Barnett Thu, 13 May 2010 00:18:45 +0000 http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=1154#comment-2019 Interesting Darryl... from my viewpoint... social is simply a tool which permits and amplifies the connection between people. Those that speak of social becoming intrusive to the point of 'personal connection destruction' clearly are not involved in the social space... or are socially inept... hence unable to create digitally social connections because they are not able to create social connections in the flesh. Social is nothing new. As a child I remember my mother talking for hours on the phone to 1 person. Or getting together with 2 or 3 friends in the afternoon. Social took a lot of time back then. And my moms mom... she took hours and hours to write letters to 2 or 3 friends. Today, in 1 hour my wife will connect with 20-40 people on Facebook, update her status which tells hundreds of people, then text with 2 or 3 people and finally talk to 1 person for awhile on the phone. She gets together with people way more often than my mother did... and more importantly she is meeting more new people than my mother ever did. Social is simply a tool that enables the efficient management of connections. It is not a movement, it has always been there... always important to us as humans... we just have new tools... better tools than writing a letter or picking up the phone. Technology will not stop innovating, in fact, the speed in which new tools are being created and adopted is growing exponentially. We have just started. my 2 cents :) http://twitter.com/_ian_barnett Interesting Darryl… from my viewpoint… social is simply a tool which permits and amplifies the connection between people. Those that speak of social becoming intrusive to the point of ‘personal connection destruction’ clearly are not involved in the social space… or are socially inept… hence unable to create digitally social connections because they are not able to create social connections in the flesh.

Social is nothing new. As a child I remember my mother talking for hours on the phone to 1 person. Or getting together with 2 or 3 friends in the afternoon. Social took a lot of time back then. And my moms mom… she took hours and hours to write letters to 2 or 3 friends. Today, in 1 hour my wife will connect with 20-40 people on Facebook, update her status which tells hundreds of people, then text with 2 or 3 people and finally talk to 1 person for awhile on the phone. She gets together with people way more often than my mother did… and more importantly she is meeting more new people than my mother ever did.

Social is simply a tool that enables the efficient management of connections. It is not a movement, it has always been there… always important to us as humans… we just have new tools… better tools than writing a letter or picking up the phone. Technology will not stop innovating, in fact, the speed in which new tools are being created and adopted is growing exponentially. We have just started.

my 2 cents :) http://twitter.com/_ian_barnett

]]> Comment on What Is A Brand? by Darryl http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=979&cpage=1#comment-1992 Darryl Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:19:29 +0000 http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=979#comment-1992 We Canadians do it too, beer: Molson Canadian, retail: Canadian Tire We Canadians do it too, beer: Molson Canadian, retail: Canadian Tire

]]> Comment on Do You Speak jQuandary? by admin http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=832&cpage=1#comment-1991 admin Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:15:51 +0000 http://www.darryljonckheere.com/blog/?p=832#comment-1991 jWhat? jWhat?

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