What's Global Moxie?
Global Moxie is the hypertext laboratory of Josh Clark, a writer, programmer and designer whose projects include the Big Medium web content management system. Josh spins words and code from his multimedia studio in Paris, France.
What's Big Medium?
Big Medium is flexible, easy-to-use server software for creating and editing websites directly from your browser. Check out the features or download now.
On Shelves
Best iPhone Apps is my guide to more than 200 gee-whiz apps to unlock the full potential of your favorite gadget. Order yours now.
iWork ’09: The Missing Manual is my fun and comprehensive book about Apple’s remarkable word processor, presentation software, and spreadsheet program.
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Or, “Why I wrote and designed an entire book in Pages.” The web has changed the way we read, and my new book is part of an experiment to create a new kind of print storytelling, with lessons for writers, designers, and publishers alike.
An exhibition of torn poster art asks fascinatingly relevant questions in an era of online mashups and user-generated content.
My post office features a clever heat-map grid to announce slow and busy hours. A perfect idea for the web.
As Paris morphs into the Riviera, some clever icon design works its own transformation.
I wrote the "C25K" training program for new runners over a decade ago. Its philosophy overlaps neatly with my philosophy of software design.
Your faithful correspondent fell under the browbeating eye of authority on a few recent and essentially trivial occasions, making me think a bit about the effects of control, rule enforcement and tone in my own work.
Tons of cool historical design in the Paris subway is getting gutted.
When behind-the-scenes systems replace common sense and customer expectations. A parable at the coffee stand.
This week, I finally got around to printing a new set of business cards. Here’s what I came up with, along with some of the thoughts that informed the design.
With a touch of JavaScript and a little help from Google, it's easy to generate slick chart graphics from simple HTML tables.
A coffee tasting leaves a caffeine buzz and a lesson that applies to design, too: In matters of taste, subtlety is everything.
I'm looking for Big Medium-savvy designers to whom I can refer inquiries from customers looking for design help.
A park bench becomes a subversive design element. Every project needs one.