Yesterday saw the launch of the new 9rules. The post announcing it’s launch on the 9rules blog - 9rules vol 3 edition 1 - shows the focus has moved back onto members content and the design reflects this. My first reaction on seeing it was ‘wow’, my second was ‘woot’ and my third was akin to a little girl excited noise just like someone had given me a new toy.

9rules today launched Ali 2. I’m going to post later on my thoughts on the design (so far being a thumbs up), but for now wanted to do shorter post in house blend about the launch. My thoughts? Yay and many other positive affirmations come to mind. I’m thrilled and enjoying the new features.

It’s Sunday it must be time for another design roundup……

Like last week, I’m continuing my weekly design round up with quotes, 9rules design community round up and thoughts that came up this week. This week has been odd for me with the over riding muttering that not being able to get to any web conferences this year is making me each time one comes around. Like the past 2 years I’m vowing to get to one next year, you never know it may happen one year… Actually, the coverage that you get online is great and whilst it’s not like being there I don’t have to get jet lag. So, without more muttering here is my weekly round up.

9rules blog club continues with a look at the music community, you can read what others have posted here. I’ve interviewed Volkher Hofmann and Richard Dunlop-Walters who are the community leaders for the community.

I would first like to apologise if the espresso posts threw a few people. I was asked by more than one person if it was ’spam’ or a mistake. I think in light of this espresso is going to not be just a quote and I will be expanding a bit more or linking to things in that as a shot rather than a simple quote. I am sorry if anyone got a bit ‘eh?’ about those. In light of this I’m bringing back my weekly summaries on this blog from around the web. Here I will be putting those quotes I found that interested me and other bits I’ve found. This is I think going to be a better way to not confuse and deal with.