March 2011

everydayUX morsels for March 22nd – March 29th

by Alex Rainert on March 29, 2011 · 0 comments

TNS – Mobile Life
Really nice interactive visualization of how we use our mobile devices (and for what).
German Billboard Dispenses Dog Food When You Check in on Foursquare [VIDE
Totally rad advertising use of foursquare.
With Apps, First Impressions Are King. Here’s 3 Keys to Getting Them Right | Co.Design
Great breakdown on the importance of the first user experience and how Stellar shines while Color stumbles.
(5) Innovation: Why don’t big companies innovate? – Quora
Great post (and responses) on Quora.
Calm down. Breathe. We hear you. (15)
Interesting to read this today.
Can the mobile wallet beat the hype? | Teehan+Lax
Great piece on the opportunities and challenges of NFC.

everydayUX morsels for March 18th – March 20th

by Alex Rainert on March 20, 2011 · 0 comments

Hamish McLennan on Stepping Down – BusinessWeek
Refreshingly honest post > "At 44, I'd rather be known as a good father than a good CEO."
BACK TO THE FUTURE : Irina Werning – Photographer
I love love love projects like this.
TED Page
A great page that ranks all the TED talks based on PageRank. Bookmark and save for a rainy day when you want to get your learn on.
Mobile Form Design Strategies | UX Booth
Really good lessons here. Bookmark for the next time you're designing mobile forms.
iPad 2 Review: Still The Only Tablet That Really Matters (AAPL)
Best written review I've read yet.
Whom Should You Hire at a Startup? (Attitude Over Aptitude) | Both Sides of the Table
Really amazing article for anyone who's part of a growing team.

everydayUX morsels for March 15th – March 16th

by Alex Rainert on March 16, 2011 · 0 comments

A VC: Airbnb
Great story on how Fred Wilson missed out on Airbnb and how he's trying to avoid letting it happen again.
startuptools / FrontPage
An amazing wiki collection of tools that various startups are using.
DropboxAddons/Dropbox Droplet – Dropbox Wiki
Nice little DropBox hack to make it work more like CloudApp.
Android Design Guidelines
Thorough walk-through of various Android UI conventions. Bookmark it for your next Android project!
Commandeering public video screens: real or fake? – Hack a Day
Turns out is was a fake!
It Doesn’t Matter Which Pill I Take; I’m Already in the Matrix. « Curiosity | GSD&M Blog
A great post that captures the essence and nuances of being a UX designer better than most I've seen.

everydayUX morsels for March 11th – March 15th

by Alex Rainert on March 15, 2011 · 0 comments

Kevin Rose – blogg – Apple’s Role in Japan during the Tohoku Earthquake
Good story during an incredibly difficult time.
Pitches, by nature, are succinct. They’re all…
Great post from @bryce on how not all pitches can fit in an elevator.
Android Interaction Design Patterns |
iPhone pattern sites are easier to find so it was great to find this sexy Android one.
Daring Fireball Linked List: Anatomy of a Crushing
Amazing post from Pinboard the day Delicious threatened to go away. Lots to learn here.
Design Then Code ~ iPhone & iPad Interface Design Tutorials
Great looking tutorials to get you started designing and building iOS apps.
YouTube – how to hack video screens on times square
If it's real, it's totally rad.
foursquare playground
Neat isometric representation of the foursquare world from the folks at Microsoft.
Caterina.net» Blog Archive » FOMO and Social Media
Fear of Missing Out is a powerful motivator.
(Sri)ously | Why Trending places in foursquare 3.0 is a big deal!!
This guy gets it.

everydayUX morsels for March 4th – March 9th

by Alex Rainert on March 9, 2011 · 0 comments

Alex Bogusky’s FearLess Revolution – FearLess Blog – Don’t Put Your iPhone Next To Your Head
Good, sobering, piece.
Software Rants & Other Miscellany: Foursquare, Facebook, Founders, and Passion
Top notch post.
What Sam Altman taught me about risk
Great post on how we handle perceived risk.
Ultimate Pirate Ship Bedroom (14 pics) – My Modern Metropolis
Definition of "rad".
My First Week with the iPhone
Amazing story of a blind man's first week with the iPhone (and iTunes).
What to look for in a UI designer – (37signals)
Nice and concise: Writing, Interface Design, Product, Development and Character.

everydayUX morsels for March 1st – March 3rd

by Alex Rainert on March 3, 2011 · 1 comment

Meet The Team | 6Wunderkinder
Awesome About/Team page.
(5) What affects people’s decisions on what location-based check-in system to use? – Quora
Fascinating to see people's different perceptions of all the services out there.
Mule Design Studio’s Blog: How To Pick the Right Clients
Whether you're at an agency or working for yourself, there's some really excellent stuff in here.
Why David Fincher Is the Best Design Thinker in Hollywood | Co.Design
Genius vs UCD – Which is Right for U? « /forward
Nice post on two very different (and valid) approached to design.
Rethink Realizer – Rethink Realizer
Nice looking tool to help you make presentation prototypes of iOS apps.