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5 Ways Foursquare is Changing the World
Probably the best piece yet at capturing what Foursquare is and why it's important.
app.itize.us
iPhone app review site that really seems to find best-in-class UI + Design examples. Going to watch this one for a bit and see if it continues.
Johnny Holland – It’s all about interaction » Blog Archive » An unsuitable match: social media and User-Centred design
Great piece on the unique way in which you need to approach designing a social app.
You can always do less – (37signals)
Amen.
Create a Widget – PlaceWidget
Awesome use of the Foursquare API. Place widget's for venues.
The Most Relevant Identity Work of the Decade – Brand New
Nice walk through the decade in branding with quick blurbs about the best and worst.
Solve Existing Problems – 52 Weeks of UX
This post should be printed and put up on the wall in every agency pitch war room.
Twitter and Foursquare Become the New Loyalty Program at Tasti D-Lite
Welcome to the future of customer loyalty programs. Really exciting.

EverydayUX morsels (December 1st – December 2nd)

by Alex Rainert on December 2, 2009 · 0 comments

Twitter’s Creator Shows Off His New iPhone Project [VIDEO]
Awesome in-depth demo of (and process behind) how Square works and came to be.
LogoPond – Identity Inspiration -
Nice logo aggregation site. Good place to go for some inspiration when you're banging your head against a wall trying to come up with an idea for an identity.
The Top Ten Essential Interaction Design Books
Great list.
Wieden+Kennedy
Really well done agency site from the folks at W + K.

by Alex Rainert on October 28, 2009 · 0 comments

See Your iPhone Drawings on a Times Square Billboard
Wish there was more "phone as remote" stuff going on.
Y Combinator’s Startup School Explains the Do’s and Don’ts of Entrepeneurship
Some really great tips in here.
A VERY, VERY BRIEF HISTORY OF GESTURAL INTERFACES – On Design – Creativity Online
Like a lightening trip through the technology's history. Worth a quick read.
Philips introduces DirectLife activity monitor / fitness program
With Nike+, FitBit (should mine actually get delivered some day) and things like this, the personal tracking space is blowing up. Really exciting.
It’s Good To Be The Guru! | Steffan Antonas
Great post on how the Foursquare/Mayor model is starting to find it's way into other services in similar ways.
Ogilvy Launches Big Apple Bike Share Program – mediabistro.com: AgencySpy
Nice initiative from one of the big guys. Good to see stuff like this.
The iPhone’s Cool, but Android 2.0′s Convenience May Blow It Away | TechWatch | Fast Company
The Contact handling in Android 2.0 sounds pretty sick. Can't wait to see it in action.

by Alex Rainert on September 6, 2009 · 0 comments

5 reasons you no longer need an ad agency – iMediaConnection.com
Good piece on the rapidly changing role of the agency.
Volkside | Test your screen designs with Infomaki
A follow up about the software that folks at the New York Public Library developed to make it easy to get quick feedback from your users.
Kidrobot Launches Mobile Scavenger Hunt | The Green Room | Fast Company
Nice mobile + local promotion.
6 Ways Businesses Can Use Twitter
Good summary on the different ways businesses can use Twitter.
HOW TO: Use Twitter’s Advanced Search Features
There's a lot here but it really shows you how powerful the real-time search space will continue to be.
Young Families are the Real Early Adopters
Some good numbers in here.
Elgan: How Facebook could rule the world
Facebook always seem to be on the verge of doing something *really* sweet in Mobile but that little switch never gets flipped.
Editorial Observer – A Casualty of the Technology Revolution – ‘Locational Privacy’ – NYTimes.com
When the line between "creepy" and "awesome" is so thin, you know you've found a fun place to play.
Foodspotting helps you find the foods you love — not just the restaurants | VentureBeat
There's something really simple and clever about finding restaurants based on dishes you're craving.

by Alex Rainert on June 9, 2009 · 1 comment

Boone Oakley: The Agency That Lives on YouTube – mediabistro.com: AgencySpy
By now everyone has seen this but in case you haven't, here you go. While lots of companies will pratter on about how much they get it, this is what it looks like when you "walking the walk."
INSPIRE – A publication from the Adobe Experience Design team
Excellent post about how Mobile beats the Desktop as a tool for social networking. Hits on all the big points.
Kicker Studio’s Jennifer Bove on how to design enjoyment | Creativity Online
Great post on how integrate a little fun into your interfaces can create truly memorable experiences.
iCopycats: Apple Does Not Equal Good Design | Design Matters | Fast Company
Great piece on how doing something "like Apple" isn't enough. Amazing how many people are still under this spell.
YouTube – BooneOakley.com – Home Page
Awesome website for BooneOakley.
For Online Recommendations, One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Nice piece on the complexities of designing recommendation systems.
Enjoymentland » News! I’m leaving the Robot Co-op, starting Enjoymentland
Great post from my friend Buster on his plan to leave his job and go solo designing and building apps that make life more enjoyable.