January 2010
8 posts
Can’t Catch Me →
Daniel Jalkut (indie Mac developer) explains that for interfaces, the web is simply playing catch-up to native applications, and likely always will be.
“The strengths of Japanese companies like Sony were suited to the analog era....”
– N’Gai Croal Core77
A Theater Director on Design →
Marcus Geduld’s essay holds truths relevant to anyone who seeks to create an emotional resonance with their work. His advice is especially appropriate to multi-disciplinary work, like websites, advertising, or software.
Reduced to a few points:
Stay true to the ‘spine’ (core metaphor) of your vision
Eliminate redundancy, ruthlessly (with exceptions)
Don’t over-tell: Divide &...
WatchMultiverse, by Leo Villareal LittleMonsta
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“Apps are not Applications—they are their own things. They are smaller. They are...”
– Guy English Michael Watson
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“The extent to which you have a design style is the extent to which you have not...”
– Charles Eames