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Archive for the ‘Branding’ Category

Linking a Site’s Search Function to the Browser’s Search Bar

Friday, October 30th, 2009

The search bar has become a common feature in modern web browsers. Equally common, are search forms embedded into web sites. I talk about a format named OpenSearch and show how it can be used to link site- and browser search functionality.

Free Stickers

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

The submission of the Jajuk logo to the Free Software Sticker Book and why I think stickers are a good way to promote Open Source Software.

Commons Identity

Saturday, February 3rd, 2007

My research paper titled “Commons Identity: A Conceptual Model for Designing Brand Identity in Free and Open Source Software Projects”.

For the Zillionth Time: Coke Versus Pepsi

Friday, June 2nd, 2006

Out of all competing brands there are in the world, the rivalry between Coke and Pepsi is the classic. In this text I will analyze their efforts in the Australian corner of the online medium.

Why I use Firefox

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006

I argue that the most important reason to use an Open Source browser is political: The people should have the freedom to define what technologies they want to utilize on the web.

Featured Projects

Commons Identity

Research on the topic of designing brand identity in Open Source projects.

Jajuk Advanced Jukebox

Jajuk is software that organizes and plays music. It is a full-featured application geared towards advanced users with large or scattered music collections.

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I am Nicolas Schudel – a Media Designer who can’t figure out if he’d rather design or code. Like a geeky version of Tintin, I will travel out of my way to investigate new web phenomena. Continue Reading...

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