Gloss & Gradients

Sigh.

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:40:50 -0500

Sigh.

Design is a Drug

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:33:39 -0500

Design is a Drug:

Kyle Meyer:

Welcome to the life of a creative.

implodr: cecilseaside: Kodak’s 1975 experimental “film-less”...

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:46:01 -0500

implodr:

cecilseaside:

Kodak’s 1975 experimental “film-less” camera. The first digital camera.

Floodlite: Apple's Attention to Detail

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:21:02 -0500

Floodlite: Apple's Attention to Detail:

Simon Fletcher:

The average respiratory rate for adults is 12-20 breathes per minute, which is the rate that the sleep-indicator light fades in and out on most Apple laptops. Older models such as the Macintosh PowerBook, however, use a blinking LED indicator, with discrete pulses in one-second intervals.

If you’ve ever looked closely at a notebook from a competing vendor, you’ll recall how strange the pacing of the sleep indicator light felt, if one was even present.

"Don’t find art. Find things that are artistic."

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:39:02 -0500

“Don’t find art. Find things that are artistic.”

- Greg Dickerson, Painter

Simplenote Gets Updated

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:37:01 -0500

Simplenote Gets Updated:

If you’re not using Simplenote in conjunction with its fantastic web app or a client like Notational Velocity to organize and collect your thoughts, I’m concerned for you. As a premium subscriber, I’ve been testing the updated web interface for a few days now, and this is more than just a minor update to an already essential tool. Though I’m not too fond of the new application icon, the updated iPhone app was just approved by Apple and should be on an App Store near you sometime soon.

Words. I lack them.

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:39:00 -0500

Words. I lack them.

"Music is like the perfect drug, it makes me happy and I can’t live without it."

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:41:00 -0500

“Music is like the perfect drug, it makes me happy and I can’t live without it.”

- Veerle Pieters on inspiration and her creative process

Restaurant Websites Need to Stop Sucking

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:38:00 -0500

Connor: I think since this is a shared interest of ours, it's worth sharing. I've finally found an excellent restaurant website that's completely HTML, no Flash.
Me: No. This can't be right. Something is going to go wrong.
Me: LOIDH
Connor:
Me: My brain is kind of hurting.
Me: I don't understand this.
Connor: Also, CONVENIENT EASY PDF LINKS FOR MENUS. NOT FLASH GALLERIES WITH CUSTOM SCROLLBARS.
Me: So, I expect photos of the bread, because that is the last remaining variable.
Connor: Dammit. I was going to surprise you, but I should've known better.

Review - Drag, Drop, Review

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:16:04 -0500

Review - Drag, Drop, Review:

If you are doing iPhone UI design, Review is the quickest way to judge your mockups on an actual device. Review will accurately display your mockups on both Retina and older displays.

Oh hell yes.

Ken Segall: Microsoft goes Mac-sniping

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:47:00 -0500

Ken Segall: Microsoft goes Mac-sniping:

The beauty of Apple’s famous-but-now-defunct Mac vs. PC campaign was its tone of voice. With humor, it delivered a very aggressive message without making Apple sound nasty. On Apple’s website — then and now — the comparisons to PCs are presented positively (“It’s designed to be a better computer,” “It’s compatible with your stuff,” etc.). Microsoft’s tone is far less appealing — you might even say whiny and threatening.

The first issue of 8 Faces is gorgeous. Photo taken with my...

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:16:19 -0500

The first issue of 8 Faces is gorgeous. Photo taken with my iPhone 4.

Guilt trip 2.0.

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:08:37 -0500

Guilt trip 2.0.

"Instead of meeting the rising stars of the smartphone world (Apple and Google) head-on, RIM has..."

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:31:00 -0500

“Instead of meeting the rising stars of the smartphone world (Apple and Google) head-on, RIM has taken something more like baby steps toward innovation. The company seems convinced that it’s got a better idea about what its customers want and how a smartphone should act in 2010, but we can’t say we agree. The Torch seems sluggish, underpowered, and dated from a hardware design standpoint, and OS 6, despite its new features and polish, still feels woefully behind the curve. To call the Torch the “best BlackBerry ever” wouldn’t be an understatement, but unfortunately for RIM and the faithful, their best isn’t nearly good enough.”

- Joshua Topolsky in his review of the RIM BlackBerry Torch

"Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of..."

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:15:36 -0500

“Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license. Indeed the evidence shows Proposition 8 does nothing more than enshrine in the California constitution the notion that opposite sex couples are superior to same sex couples.”

- Judge Vaughn Walker Hands Victory to Proposition 8 Opponents (via marco)

"The Emotion. That should be the name of the BlackBerry slate. Because it touches you, and you touch..."

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:06:00 -0500

“The Emotion. That should be the name of the BlackBerry slate. Because it touches you, and you touch it.”

- Joshua Topolsky, Engadget Podcast 207

MSN Messenger Brainstorming Session

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:51:00 -0500

Connor: I wish I could send you a smell.
Connor: Because I totally would.
Me: That's how I imagine MSN Messenger brainstorming sessions begin internally at Microsoft.
Connor: I know, right?

My magic trackpad arrived today and I took the time to make this...

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:39:00 -0500

[Flash 10 is required to watch video.]

My magic trackpad arrived today and I took the time to make this short video showing off the device’s mechanical feet. Unlike the MacBook Pro, the surface of the trackpad does not depress when physically clicking. Instead, the feet of the Magic Trackpad depress slightly with a pleasant and tactile click.

Urbanized

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:10:59 -0500

Urbanized:

Who is allowed to shape our cities, and how do they do it? Unlike many other fields of design, cities aren’t created by any one specialist or expert. There are many contributors to urban change, including ordinary citizens who can have a great impact improving the cities in which they live. By exploring a diverse range of urban design projects around the world, Urbanized will frame a global discussion on the future of cities.

Gary Hustwit’s next documentary.

tmblg: Interview with Jessica Hische A wonderful interview.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:02:45 -0500

tmblg:

Interview with Jessica Hische

A wonderful interview.