August 2010
24 posts
propaganda3 experience site →
Dammmmmn. via @ventilate
Dollar ReDe$ign Project - Filed under 'Dollar... →
Good usability considerations for redesigns of US currency.
Dark Patterns: Black Hat, Anti-Usability Design... →
Awesome, finally a site that highlights design patterns that are just plain evil. kudos @adaptivepath
Keynote UX Stencils →
A nice collection of UI elements for Keynote.
A Girl Story →
“A Girl Story”, is a pro-bono, donation-based, animated film series created by Little Red Robot for Strawberryfrog
The NYT has a blog post by Virginia Heffernan... →
The NYT has a blog post by Virginia Heffernan about adaptive keyboards and interfaces.
Are We Measuring the Wrong Assumptions? →
Nice read over at UIE.
ALT/1977: WE ARE NOT TIME TRAVELERS on the Behance... →
Great source of retro inspiration.
A lovely take on the Product Manual (hint: make it interactive) via everyday UX
Motion legends MK12 take the educational film parody to a fresh new level of design tastiness with this short called “TELEPHONEME.
You have to go back to the basics of cognition and perception and realize that...
James Dyson Award | Jamesdysonaward.com →
move-it is a kit of self-adhesive cardboard parts designed to assist users in rolling around large cardboard boxes
Usability test software tool: Excel data logger →
I totally forgot about this. Kudos to Wireframe Mag for reminding me.
Layar in San Francisco - Layar (Amsterdam) -... →
Man, I wish I could attend this. Any friends going that can send me their notes?
Richard Nicholson Photography : Ali Barber →
Not sure how to get your haircut? Here are a few ideas.
Just beautiful
New Airwalk Site →
The new Airwalk site might be the best non-flash brand experience I’ve seen so far. Props to Legwork Studio for a job well done.
“There are two types of people in this world, those who divide the world into two types and those who do not.”
Trust depends on openness, respect and humanity. Yet we often resist taking that...
– Quote: Trust depends on openness, respect and humanity… - (37signals)
Olly Moss →
This guy’s work is inspiring.
July 2010
8 posts
sms slingshot →
This is badass - a sms slingshot that allows users to digitally send text messages onto urban facades through a slingshot-like device.
tattooed lego toys →
So cool, these lego toys actually look mean.
Mac’s petit inventions: Push or Pull →
Oh how I love good industrial design.
Auto checkin via your shoes? →
Still not on the ‘automatically’ check in bandwagon, however this is a great concept.
Skyhook's Real-Time Heat Map for San Francisco... →
Skyhook Wireless is demonstrating the power of real-time location data for the upcoming San Francisco Marathon. Using SpotRank, it is presenting a heat map of popular places around a specific event.
Concerning Fidelity in Design | UX Booth →
Not sure I agree with waiting until a visual mockup to build and test a functional prototype. Thoughts?
June 2010
12 posts
The Geotaggers' World Atlas →
A beautiful collection of fifty city maps tracing geotagged photos from Flickr and Picasa.
Engadget's iPhone 4 review →
Pretty detailed review of the new iPhone.
The ability to explain complex academic theories in palatable layman’s’ terms is the mark of a good teacher—and Don Norman is certainly that. “Don,” Adaptive Path founder Peter Merholz warned us, “likes to take people to school.”
Jon Kolko On Design That Changes Human Behavior →
As part of its “Future By Design” series, Forbes Magazine interviewed Jon Kolko, associate creative director at Frog Design and founder of the Austin Center for Design, on how a “well-crafted product can make the world a better place.”
First time seeing surfers.
May 2010
12 posts
A friend in need
A good friend of mine is hiring. Email me if interested and I will make the connection.
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Photo Art Director
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Internet Copy Writer
Photo Production Coordinator
Studio Photographer
Image/Color/Pre-press Specialist
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User Interface Developer...
The Betterness Movement Begins →
The Betterness Movement Begins from the guys over at Frog.