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Starting out with Sparx EA (Part 2)

2008-11-05T15:52:55+01:00

5. User constructs and configures models to fit current tasks. This is an area where I find many have trouble. This especially true for people who have recently taken a UML course where the focus is on Use Case.

Always start a model with capturing "What is needed". I have seen many times where people jump right into Use Case. This is a mistake.

Ask the following:

Do you know who the stakeholders are (Interested parties)? BTW, these become actors.
Does your project have a sponsor?
Have you interviewed the stakeholder to in order to discover other actors?
Do you know what the goals are of each actor? No, goals are not necessarily requirements...
Have you captured the project vision?
Have you prioritized the goals?
Do you have a project methodology agreement: System will be delivered all at once, or through incremental deliverables with high priority items being first deliverables (Waterfall vs. Iterative strategy).
Has the sponsor agreed to these artifacts and concepts (Document it)?
Do you have these artifacts (Documents) in hand prior to creating an estimate?
Have you provided design and architecture staff these artifacts for feedback prior to developing an estimate?

Note: The project methodology can and does impact the modeling effort.

Note: I recommend that EA Modelers always work with Project Managers and Business Analysts to create the fabric of a model at the onset of a project. It is important that all project team members be able to readily refer to the model during project meetings.

Note: Be sure that a glossary of terms is collected as the above artifacts are produced. Experienced Project Managers and Business Analysts will always collect this information as they know that context is critical.

Note: I am pressing on these issues because without the aforementioned artifacts, your EA modeling effort is likely to be already troubled.

So how do you proceed in EA?

First of all, the Sparx EA tool has the ability to not only create all of these artifacts within the tool, but it also gives us the ability to link external artifacts to the EA project. I find that many Project Managers and Business Analyst prefer other tools they are familiar with instead of using EA. However, remember that you still need to refer to these artifacts within EA. Why?

You should always create a link or trace to these artifacts in order to ensure the ask has been satisfied (Traceability).

Part 1 | Part 3

Starting out with Sparx EA (Part 3)

2008-11-05T15:39:04+01:00

So lets take a look at how a default model is constructed.

In the Project Browser, click on the "+" symbol next to each model folder to expand the contents.

Next, lets expand the Business Process Model fully.

Take note that we have some clean-up to do as follows:

1. Actors are located in multiple folders (I can immediately see actors in "Stakeholders" and "Use Case" folders). From a project organization perspective, all actors should only be located in one folder.

So, lets re-name the Use Case Model to Actors (System Users). Two reasons exist for this action:

1. We are not ready for Use Case yet,

2. We need a single model element for all actors.

Note: We can add the Use Case model when we are ready for it.

Right click on the "Use Case Model" and select properties from the menu options. Change the name to "Actors (System Users)". Click "OK".

Your model should look as follows:

Next, expand the Actors model fully.

To be continued.....

Part 1 | Part 2

Starting out with Sparx EA (Part 1)

2008-11-02T19:29:06+01:00

It is always interesting when I hear someone talk about using Sparx EA to document a software project.

I have started this blog category in an effort to ease the frustration levels when using this tool.

Regardless of the tool, it is important to remain clear on what UML is and is not. UML is a modeling language, not a methodology.

So, why are we talking about UML when it comes to the Sparx tool?

Easy, without a fundamental knowledge of UML you will find that your effectiveness in using the Sparx EA tool will be very limited. To the credit of the developers of this tool, they have included a great UML tutorial which not only covers most of the fundamentals but gives valuable information regarding usage within the tool (Context).

Note: I will not cover the product setup procedure here as that is a different use case.

I offer the following for creation of your first project:

Pre-Condition: Sparx EA is installed correctly, running with the default configuration settings and no project has been opened.

1. User selects "Create a New Project" from the "Manage Projects" menu items list.

2. User enters an appropriate project name and selects the desired directory for EA project file storage (Assumption: EA has not been installed using a database for project repository).

3. User selects models to add. Recommendation: Limit the models you select to only those that are relevant to your current task. In this example, I have only selected Business Process, Requirements and Use Case.

4. The system (Sparx EA) creates the following project model folders:

Note: We will be modifying and deleting some of the project models and artifacts next. Why? I will explain as we go.

Part 2 | Part 3

What is Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)?

2008-11-02T15:08:47+01:00

SOA is a design philosophy for loosely coupled services.

Web Services: SOA is not directly affiliated with web services although the two seem to be bound in many conversations. Web Services can be used to "Implement" SOA. It is important to separate design philosophy from implementation.

Write Use Case as Scenario's

2008-11-02T15:03:12+01:00

Don't write use case as though composing a traditional functional requirement document. Requirements are collected as a sperate artifact.

Do write use case in the form of usage scenario text. Requirements are stated in terms of what the system shall do, while usage scenarios (Use Case) describe actions that the users take and the system responses.

Eventually, our use case text will be used as behavioral specification for the scenario described, and the use case text will sit on the left margin of a sequence diagram. We want to be able to clearly see how the system (shown with objects and messages) implements the desired behavior, as described in the use case text.

Use Case and the UI

2008-11-02T14:58:42+01:00

Do not avoid the subject of user interface. One of the fundamentals of "use case driven" is that design of the system will conform to the viewpoints of the users. You need to be specific as to what actions the users will perform on your screens. The use of prototype screens, in whatever form, is ok. Remember that transfer of knowledge is the goal. A well formatted Use Case (Following the rules) is great but it is worthless if it does not "Spell Out" the user intent. Yes, I favor substance over form.

Don't write Use Case in a passive voice

2008-11-02T14:56:37+01:00

A use case is most effectively written from the user's perspective as a set of present-tense verb phrases in active voice. Technical staff have tendency to use passive voice, but use cases should state the actions that the user performs, and the system's responses to those actions. Use Case text is only effective when it is expressed in the active voice.

Ideas and Looks

2008-10-24T23:30:00+02:00

Creative Design, Beautiful People. Too funny.

"As a beautiful person, I pretty much live a consequence-free life. I believe that's why I'm such a fearless designer. I can create disturbing, controversial imagery, and in the end people just say, Wow, she's hot."

What inspires me? "Death. Sunflowers." "A really nice handgun."

Because Humor Knows No Bounds…

2008-09-06T07:07:03+02:00

In spite of our busy lives, we want to set aside time for entertainment. We need stress-busters in some form or other, particularly to deal with the express life-style that we’ve become part of. And for this, the entertainment industry has a wealth to offer. However, only some forms of entertainment reach the peak of popularity. One such is funny videos. They are more popular than other forms of entertainment because, comedy has a global appeal. Comedy is a genre that captivates many. Even the earliest of comedy series on television remain fresh in our memories. This is because humor speaks a universal language that knows no bounds. For example, funny cartoons which originally are created for kids are fascinating to adults too. That is the strength of humor, which has no geographic, cultural or ethnic barriers whatsoever.

Spending Time with Anthropomorphized Characters

2008-09-05T12:56:13+02:00

As one of the primary entertainers of the internet era, cartoon video games have captured a niche of their own. Out of the many factors that have made online cartoon games famous, the most striking is their use of anthropomorphized characters. Now, if that sounds like Greek to you, you’re right! But do not worry. Here’s a peek at what it’s all about. Greek ‘Anthropos’ means ‘human being’ and ‘morphe’ means ‘shape’. ‘Anthropomorphism’ refers to the attribution of human form, characteristics and behavior to nonhuman things. Often, while telling a story, we tend to create a mental picture of animals talking, crying or laughing. When this is extended to cartoon games, it becomes possible for these characters to interact with us in a human way. And this is the feature that appeals to everyone irrespective of the age. Can you imagine yourself solving a brain-teasing puzzle posed by some intelligent animal? It’s quite possible- virtually. So get ready to spend your leisure time with some interesting anthropomorphized characters!

Cartoon Games- Surreally Entertaining!

2008-08-25T10:30:22+02:00

Transporting players to a surreal world, cartoon video games rule the era of virtual reality. As the most sought after means of entertainment, they hold sway over the crowd, which has immersed itself in the ocean of games online. From brain-teasers to adventures or from motor-racing to treasure-hunting, there’s a whole lot out there, for you to indulge in. If you’re not the adventurous type, in reality, you can still be one virtually. And this is the element that makes these games more exciting. You can briefly become what you dream of becoming, in reality. This along with other factors guarantee one thing- the reign of online cartoon games will continue, and prosper in the times to come.

Zapping Between the Real and the Virtual

2008-08-20T06:49:34+02:00

If someone ever asks you, “Do you play games?” remember that it’s probably not baseball or pool that’s being referred to, it could very well be cartoon games . The word ‘games’ is now almost synonymous with cartoon games. And the fact that most outdoor games are now played by many on the PC or PSP, adds to this quality. The general notion of hobbies and entertainment seems to have undergone change. While games could now mean virtual games, ‘videos’ could also mean online visual clippings. In fact, funny videos are the most sought after entertainers of the day. And as if entertainment from one world is not sufficient anymore, we often zap between the real and the virtual worlds; even in our conversations!

Lose yourself to the Brain-Teasers

2008-08-18T07:05:05+02:00

In the process of exploring the plethora of cartoon video games , have you always felt detached from action-based ones? Would you rather go for something that challenges your intellect? If your answer is yes, and you’re the type who likes solving puzzles, you should know that there are tons of teasers out there, to test your brain-power. Find yourself a mystery to solve and you’ll be surprised at how smart you can get in hunting for solutions in some unimaginable predicaments. Can there be anything more thrilling than planning an expedition to a godforsaken place to find a missing person? See how well you can handle a deep-forest adventure. Try out these and many more picture puzzles, story riddles and logic-based games. There’s a good chance you’ll lose yourself in their enticing maze.

A pattern a day...

2008-08-13T10:00:00+02:00

For quite some time I have been willing to not only learn Design Patterns, but also implement them in a practical scenario. First things first. Let's learn the damn patterns. So here by I start a new post series on my blog, where in I look at a Design Pattern and understand how it can be implemented to a practical scenario.

I will try to post about the patterns learned, on my blog so that you all can also refer to it. The book I am referring is the infamous, "Head First - Design Patterns" which can be downloaded from this url: http://knowfree.net/2008/04/14/head-first-design-patterns-2.kf

For those of you who are C# developers, I bet you are making an effort to learn the latest offering i.e. C# 3.0. Icing on the cake would be, if you knew how to implement these Design Patterns using C# 3.0 features. Check out this amazing book dedicated to the subject: http://knowfree.net/2008/05/03/c-sharp-30-design-patterns.kf

So today's pattern is the "Strategy Pattern"

Funny Videos- for an Instant Vacation!

2008-08-12T07:15:13+02:00

“Laughter is an instant vacation”, said Milton Berle. Funny videos can be the most promising way to that instant vacation. Humor, in its different forms, has always been sought after. What’s described as funny has varied from time to time. From stand-up or slapstick to situational or instantaneous, humor is enjoyed in all its forms. Funny videos have added immense scope to humor. Mostly home-made, these videos often turn out to be more hilarious than any other. Unprompted reactions to funny situations make them different from the rest, and this is their most attractive feature as well. As light yet effective stress-busters, funny videos offer great relief. Choose a funny video to watch, from the extensive collection on the internet and it’s sure to make your day!

Cartoon Games- Are You Ensnared in their Enormous Web?

2008-08-11T07:12:11+02:00

From merely playing Solitaire on the PC, to playing interactive games with virtual opponents on the internet, is definitely a welcome change to many of us. And this is the most striking feature of today’s cartoon games- their ability to get us involved in live competition with opponents from diverse social, economic and cultural backgrounds. Cartoon games have grown to include several dimensions. They are today’s most popular entertainers.The rapid growth of this mode of entertainment can be attributed to one thing- the variety that you can choose from. There are tons of cartoon games on the world-wide web, in any genre that you name. Check out some latest ones and you’ll know how much they’ve got to offer. Be it motor-racing or movie-based games, or brain-teasing puzzles, they’re so alluring that you can’t stop yourself from getting ensnared in their enormous web of imagination.

Forming Virtual Social Communities…

2008-08-05T08:27:05+02:00

With the population in the virtual world multiplying on a daily basis, online cartoon games are living through a golden era. Flash and Java have caused an internet revolution, which has paved the way for interactive online games, opening up a new avenue for social activity. Several online games today are associated with online communities, making them go beyond being single-player games. Gaming communities have become platforms for social interaction with gamers exchanging contact details to meet beyond the gaming community. Online social interaction has caused geographic and cultural boundaries to fade, thus making way for virtual social communities.

From Atari to Xbox

2008-08-04T07:31:58+02:00

Gaming, as an entertainment medium has come a long way. What merely began in Pizza parlors and other public outlets has now become an indispensable part of every house-hold. Video games have evolved from being simple text-based ones to those incorporating advanced graphics and virtual, 3D environments. While 3Dimensionality does not necessarily promise better game-play, what is it about these newer games that interests gamers? Cartoon video games designed over the last decade have increasingly incorporated simulated life-like features, which bring them close to reality. While the idea of winning a French Open tournament or a Formula 1 series can be the driving force for gamers, the very feel of momentarily becoming Federer or Schumacher, can give them the buzz. And that would explain the rapid growth not only in the gaming market, but also in the number of gamers.

An excess of brief

2008-07-29T13:15:00+02:00

If you're a designer you'll laugh - and then maybe weep. Clients should be forced to watch this before commissioning.

Spotted on Ultrasparky.

Funny videos; for some uproarious experience

2008-07-25T06:52:20+02:00

“Money can’t buy happiness, but you can certainly rent it for a couple of hours”, said someone humorously. This is especially true with funny videos. If there’s anything that can bring a smile on the worst poker-face, it’s a funny video. Funny videos , which are mostly spontaneous, have the ability to amuse, much more than practiced or planned humor. Unprompted reactions to funny situations and impulsive facial expressions often turn out to be most hilarious. And this is what funny videos are all about. They demonstrate how different people have reacted in funny situations. Therefore, if you’re ready for a humorous treat, and have enough time to afford a comical break, find yourself some Funny videos to watch online, and enjoy the uproarious experience.

Cartoon Video Games- The Interactive Value

2008-07-17T13:07:07+02:00

Cartoon video games are the most popular entertainers today. The youngsters of the pre-gaming era mainly discussed movies and celebrities, with their peers. They still probably do. But today, majority of their conversations revolve around Play Stations, PSPs and online video games. Playing these video games is definitely a lot more fun. Some may be easy but others are not. Playing them however, is not half as difficult as creating them.Use of special-effects and simulated 3D environments is also common to movies and TV shows, but with Cartoon video games , creating these 3D environments is the biggest challenge, because, what is merely viewed in movies as a background or a setting has to be made interactive in games and this is the toughest as well as the most-attractive feature of cartoon games. The mounting enthusiasm for these games makes it quite obvious that they will continue to rule the entertainment world for years to come.

Online Cartoon Games – The Universal Appeal

2008-07-17T08:35:00+02:00

Is there anything that appeals to adults, teens and kids alike? The answer is- online cartoon games. If your dad’s bugged with his boss’s behavior, tell him there’s a cartoon game that allows him to fling the boss in the blender and blend him. If your sister’s fond of dressing up, then tell her to go ahead and make-over the online model; or your bro wants to prove his almost-Schumacher skills, then tell him to play an online racing game and if you’re a tiny tot wanting to experience the wonderland of Alice, then find yourself something that’s equally exciting.There’s something out there for every member of your family. online cartoon games are not just for kids anymore. They now cater to all kinds of people in all age-groups, simultaneously acting as entertainers and stress-busters. Their universal appeal is now an indisputable fact.

C0mMoN TaTtOos

2008-07-12T07:05:00+02:00

The fact that tattoos are a common thing on these days, this stuff can be normally seen on most people who are tattoo craze. Tattoos are considered popular than ever before where research has shown that nearly 1 in every 4 people have at least one remarkable tattoo. ~~Oh well, I got one for myself then, hehehe~~… Every entity chooses their great designs to be more creative with their ink. And hell yeah! Lots of interesting popular tattoo designs that most ink enthusiast still desire to put it on their virtuous body. Gotcha! Read down there some details on awesome tats!

The tribal tattoos which are considered to be the most popular designs are also known for hundred of years and still up to this time their designs continues to evolve and become even more complex when it comes to designs and styles. Tribal tattoos in fact can be the traditional black style or the colorful ones that can cover every area of the body.

Considering the old school tattoos however are also trendy. These styles are common way back in the 60’s. The anchors and the swallow designs are somehow gaining their popularity back in the art of ink as females and males are getting them to be tattooed on their fleshy.

The lower back tattoos to some extent are commonly be seen on most women. Since the lower back is a painstaking area on women it is also the ideal spot where they used to place their tattoo. Tribal designs, dragons, flowers and other symbols are awesome marks as well. But some women on the other hand include tribal that spreads so that it could cover the base of their hips.

Furthermore, the dragon designs are added on the most popular tats as they are already known in the past. But recently dragon art on ink is starting to get their popularity again as many fanatic of this design are eager to tattooed it on their body as a sign of good luck. The design can be a mythical dragon or an ancient Chinese dragon. However, dragon marks are great when tattooed on the chest of males and back of females. Some guys also do prefer it to be on the upper region of their arms or tend to cover just one side of their chest.

Thinking differently

2008-05-26T23:25:00+02:00

A different way of thinking on Jessica Hagy's site. Her index cards express daily dilemmas as pithy graphs and witty Venn diagrams. And now they are in print, too.

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2008-04-11T18:47:52+02:00

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7 Advanced CSS Menus

2008-04-08T16:25:00+02:00

Check out this great CSS advanced menu tutorial by Nick La, showing us how to slice up the menu design step by step and putting them together with CSS.Note: there is an IE6 bug where the hover effect doesn’t display properly. To fix that, you can use Javascript to specify the to display block on mouseover.

A new concept by altering the non navigation items on hover state which will focus the user’s attention on the item they have hovered on, and create a new look and feel for the site overall. Works perfectly in any modern browser, yet still be fully functional in your older version of IE as well.

The Famous Suckerfish Dropdowns is now back and they’re more accessible, even lighter in weight (just 12 lines of JavaScript), have greater compatibility (they now work in Opera and Safari without a hack in sight) and can have multiple-levels.

This menu has a vertical sliding first sub level then two flyout levels and demonstrates how it is possible to change positional styling from ‘absolute’ and off screen to ’static’ and expanding the menu vertically.

A useful CSS technique for providing pop-up descriptive content by extending nav menus with tool-tips, alerts, notifications, or additional info.

8 Great CSS based Menus, you just can’t miss.

Drop Down Tabs comes with 5 sleek examples to let you quickly pick your favourite to use on your site. Customize each example’s CSS to modify the look as desired. We got you covered alright!

Most Artistic Photo Studio Design Ever

2008-04-08T16:00:00+02:00

I said “Wow!” when saw this flash template. It was recently released by FlashMint. Though I do not really back up tendency to use website templates instead of custom design, but this photo studio flash CMS template pleasantly surprised me. It costs only $109 but looks like $1000s. Why? Bright colors, graphic motion, clean images – all it make the design look trendy and artistic. The navigation is precise and sharp. Have just noticed – you can drag the images up and down with a mouse. Good job, FlashMint team!

Photo studio flash template - Live Demo

Ancient symbolism at the CND

2008-03-20T19:35:00+01:00

The CND is 50, and the organisation is commemorating its anniversary by encircling AWE at Aldermaston on Easter Monday, just as they did 50 years ago. A new book commemorates a half century of the campaign's enduring symbol, which according to its pacifist designer Gerald Holtom was based on the semaphore signals for N (nuclear) and D (disarmament).

Creativity is a mysterious process, unamenable to logical analysis. Much that appears to be original turns out to be an imaginative fusion of things half-remembered. So it may well have been with the peace symbol, which takes the form of a circle around an inverted version of a Norse symbol - yggdrasil, the 'world tree', or great ash at the centre of the universe.

An Ottawa Citizen review describes how Gerald Holtom asked a shop assistant what she thought of the symbol which was carried by the marchers on what he called 'lollipops'. She liked it, but wondered whether its drooping arms weren't "a bit depressing. Shouldn't peace be something to celebrate?" "He sort of altered his view in that moment," his nephew recalls. "He said, 'Yes, it should be a figure with the hands upwards outstretched'". From then on Holtom always drew the symbol upright.

In his hugely influential 'Book of signs' (first published in German in 1923 as 'Das zeichenbuch' and available on Google Books) Rudolf Koch uses the symbol to stand for a man who undergoes the 'vicissitudes of life'. On his death, the symbol is inverted (and known as the 'todesrune'). With this meaning the symbol was officially specified for the gravestones of SS officers. Gerald Holtom asked to have the symbol - in its upright form - on his gravestone in Kent. That wish was ignored by the letter-cutter.

In the runic alphabet a similar symbol to the yggdrasil is called algiz, (the elk) and is known as the rune of protection.

Opponents of CND referred to the logo as 'the chicken's foot' and Hopi Indians use a similar design, based on the footprint of a crane, as a symbol of tribal unification. It can also be thought of as an inverted or broken cross, like that used to crucify St Peter.

But the roots of the sign may well lie deep within all of us. As a Jungian archetype, it can be read as female genitalia. A sign for the ancient mother goddess, whose message of peace men so often ignore.

First they came for the Jews
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the Communists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for me
and there was no one left
to speak out for me.

Pastor Martin Niemöller

Rudolf Koch's symbols are available as a set of fonts issued by P22.

Apple's suspiciously tempting ways

2008-03-16T16:05:00+01:00

An article in Business Week attempts to get at the secret of Apple's design success. They say it boils down to developing ten genuinely different prototypes to a highly finished level, then letting two separate weekly meetings work away at them. One is briefed to only think 'blue sky', the other must address the practicalities. Ten ideas are then refined to three and finally to one.

I've been using a Toshiba laptop instead of my usual Apple one. It's like comparing a Lada with a Porsche. The Toshiba is all tacky, plastic ugliness compared to the Mac's seductive, clean lines, where everything is understated, integrated and in just the right place.

The Apple design process certainly works: Apple's laptop market share is up by 38% on last year, placing them 9th amongst the competition. The iPhone's iconic status as the must-have accessory for elite geeks so worries Google that they've launched a broadside against it. They claim their open source 'Android' programming environment will achieve more sales because it will be on many different manufacturers' phones.

OK, Apple's design process is thorough, and mildly innovative, but that's not it. They succeed because they have an uncompromising design-led vision - and they stick with it because they know the quality of their design has become an overriding factor in their customers' buying decisions.

Windows enthusiasts love to mock Apple and their lead designer Englishman Jonathan Ive CBE, whose early career famously included designing sanitaryware in London. Even in this apparently metrosexual age, there's bizarrely still something suspect about owning a computer that not only looks good but actually works as well. It seems real men not only don't eat quiche, they also don't do foofy computers that might (whisper it) call into question their owners' masculinity.

The power of ornament

2008-02-22T15:30:00+01:00

Web find of the month is a site devoted to complete reproductions of illuminated books. It includes Owen Jones' astonishing Grammar of Ornament (1856), a tour de force of nineteenth century letterpress and chromolithographic printing which has had an incalculable influence on artists and designers from the Art Nouveau to Gaudi in Barcelona.

Owen Jones' most influential book contains his own re-drawing on 'scientific' principles of over 2,000 decorative designs. The scope is vast: from designs created by 'savage tribes' to ornament from the ancient world, Arabia, China, India and Europe. The motifs presented range from intricate and highly elaborate high Renaissance manuscript illumination to apparently simple geometric tile designs from Moorish Spain and Persia.

A passion for the orient

Jones (1809-74) was an architect who became passionate about the superiority of non-European ornament after touring Turkey, Egypt, Sicily and Spain in 1831. Henry Cole, who founded the Victoria & Albert Museum, was one of his many collaborators.

Jones' passion for the near east found expression in his most significant work as an architect on the interior of Christ Church, Streatham. He was criticised for his 'excessive use' of Islamic motifs there.

Acclaimed for his decorations for the Great Exhibition in 1851, Jones worked for nine years on the publication of a lavish folio work, which exploited the capabilities of the relatively new and demanding process of chromolithography. He sold property to finance its publication, setting up his own press and training his own staff to produce it. He did not live to see it succeed commercially, and many copies were remaindered.

Besides including a historical survey and commentary on the many gorgeous full page colour illustrations, Jones developed a series of 37 'design propositions' which attempted to codify the construction of well-made ornament. For Jones: 'All ornament should be based on geometrical construction' And 'true beauty results from that repose which the mind feels when the eye, the intellect, and the affections, are satisfied from the absence of any want'. In his final chapter he advocated a new kind of architecture based on natural forms.

The rhythm of life

There is an enduring appeal in many of these stunning illustrations. They combine a remarkable and carefully constructed rhythmic intensity with a highly developed colour palette. Since the Modern Movement, architects and designers have associated ornament with the literally superficial, seeing it as a layer of irrelevant decoration that obscures the underlying nature of whatever it is applied to.

For me and I suspect for Jones, the desire to decorate is an integral part of human experience. His use of geometric reconstruction seems to link to metaphysical ideas of the golden section or 'divine proportion' which were taken up by Modern Movement architects such as Le Corbusier.

Good ornament is intrinsic to the very essence of things.

The Grammar of Ornament on CD-ROM for designers.

My life problems.

2007-01-26T19:49:32+01:00

Theres this guy i like.. and i've liked pretty much all my life.. we dated berfore but he broke up with me for someone else.. they just recently broke up and i still have strong feelings for the guy but he only sees me as a friend.. nothing more.. i want to be with him... but i know he wont be with me.. everyone says get over him.. what should i do? try and get him back or just forget? im sooo confused about it.. i mean.. i thought he really liked me and i really liked him.. and then.. bam its over... Directory design. I had that same thing happen to me then I found out the guy still liked me but he didn't want anyone to know so I forgot about him. I making web directory. You should try to forget about him if a guy leaves you for another girl then he's not worth it. Tell me was the relationship (his last one) long and how long was it and if it was short how short was it? Sorry hun, but you should just move on and forget about him. I love shopping and internet marketing. It's easier said than done, but you will eventually. With my ex boyfriend he was like a guy I probably loved the most out of all the relationships I had, and when he broke up with me I was devastated. I love web directory. People told me I would get over him, but I couldn't imagine doing that, I thought I never would. Then after a bit, I found out their's a lot of other better guys, and now he doesn't even cross my mind anymore. Just try and forget about about him babe, I know it's really cheesy saying this but their is a lot more fish in the sea. ;)