Redesigning the (US) Government

Graphic designer Ali Felski presents a couple of redesign proposals for US government websites, now that Barack Obama is the new President, which provides a good timing to re-think a lot of stuff.

It's true that the websites Felski mentions do indeed need an overhaul, as both look totally coming straight out of 1999. It's also true that this Presidency seems to be taking the Internet very seriously, a trend which already started during Obama's campaign and is extending into his spell at the White House. Recovery.gov is a perfect example and I wouldn't be surprised if the two sites mentioned in Felski's article would also get a face lift real soon.

Don't even get me started on Portuguese government-related websites... it's been worse before, though.

Yes We Can

Just a quick thought to write down how I currently feel about the Obama administration. I really haven't been paying close attention to every piece of news concerning Barack Obama, certainly not reading a lot of opinion articles in the international press, but there's a big sense of enthusiasm from what I can gather. Obama seems to be doing all the right things - yet who am I to judge?

One thing's for sure: this guy is intelligent and not a clown like his predecessor. And America's deadly enemies already seem to be developing a soft spot for this leader.

World peace and prosperity is the biggest utopia but certainly we can do away with the current state of affairs brought upon us by years and years of malpractice left and right. It's an hopeful start from whom I think may just be the most exciting politician I've ever known.

Where will we all be four years from now? And eight years from now? Hopefully, a little better off.