Hockey Season Starts - So What is the Best Team?
The NHL season gets underway tonight and many of us at Digital Echidna are fans. There are those who don't get the appeal of sports; some think it's…
Execution at dawn photos only serve to kill interest, excitement
It goes without saying, but content that's complemented with visuals can dramatically improve its look and feel, not to mention its ability to attract…
Snowstorm Lessons: Clearing a Path to Success
We got a bit of snow in London today. Nothing blizzard-like, mind you, but more than enough to make it tough to get around. Walking to work, I…
Local Efforts Can Lead to Global Impact - Open-Source Lessons
One of the best things about working in open-source technology -- and, in our case, Drupal specifically -- is the fact that your local efforts can…
When Custom Import is a Better Choice than Migrate -- Custom Code Support and Examples
With the arrival of Drupal 8, several contributed modules -- which were previously add-ons for Drupal 7 -- received renewed attention and were…
'Spring' Cleaning for Content - Focus on TRUST-worthiness
What to keep? What to purge? When it comes to content, the best way to evaluate is to review whether or not your content is TRUST-worthy. It may be a…
Social Media 2012 – The Year in Review Part II – The Good
Yesterday, I discussed my top five negative trends in social networking, but that’s no way to end a year. Today, for my final post of 2012, I want to…
Accessibility Matters - Audio Description: How Much is Enough?
Finding the balance between what's ideal, what's needed, and what's acceptable is a key feature -- and challenge -- of accessible practises. And while…
Take Time This Week to Increase Your Accessibility Awareness
Interested in helping further the accessibility cause? Thanks to the Global Accessibility Awareness Day festivities, you can start taking your first…
Critical Thinking: The value of Honesty
I believe firmly that diversity of experience helps to make you better at what you do. By day, I'm a content and requirements strategist at Echidna…