Privacy in Canada is dead

Privacy in Canada is officially dead. The supreme court of Canada has granted police the power to enlist a power company in monitoring some one’s energy consumption without a warrant in an attempt combat grow-ops. “The Constitution does not cloak the home in an impenetrable veil of privacy,” Justice Marie …

When designers go evil

My friend JP shared this presentation via twitter and I am ashamed to say I have participated in the dark side of design. Personally I think of my time at the CBC as a sort of penance – a purgatory if you will. Dark patterns shows the ways companies and …

Alignment is everything

I originally posted this on webanalytictemplates.com ———————————————————————————— One of the keys to a successful implementation of any business project is alignment. At each stage or level the goals and tactics must align otherwise you end up with a confused mess.  Let me give you an example.  Your company is going …