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Coffee break for Jan 1st – Jan 5th

by Alex Rainert on January 5, 2012 · 0 comments

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Eric Stromberg — How to Make an Impact During the First Month of Your Startup Job
GREAT list right here.
The Discreet Shift to Twitter | Monday Note
"It now seems Facebook’s usage is undergoing a split. Active Facebookers become increasingly engaged, spend more time doing more stuff, while “reasonable” users (above 25) become more reluctant and careful."
The Life Reports II – NYTimes.com
This is a few weeks old but some amazing lessons drawn from people who've lived their whole lives.
iPad App Teaches You How To Finally Master Your DSLR Camera | Co.Design
Looking forward to seeing more and more of these.
The Messy Art Of UX Sketching – Smashing UX Design
Nice technique breakdown.
Fab 2011 timeline
Amazing story.

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Coffee break for Nov 27th – Nov 27th

by Alex Rainert on November 28, 2011 · 1 comment

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The Social Graph is Neither (Pinboard Blog)
You Don’t Have to Tweet to Twitter « abovethecrowd.com
Really smart post.
Here’s The Information Facebook Gathers On You As You Browse The Web
Wee!
The RunKeeper Roadmap: Building A Successful Startup Through Community and Data
Love the team at RunKeeper and really excited about how they're tackling their grand vision.
John Ciancutti’s answer to Is there a better alternative to the 5-star rating system? – Quora
Awesome post on a much discussed topic.
Lefsetz Letter » Just like the iPod killed the Walkman, tablets are going to devastate PCs, it’s just that most people don’t know it yet.

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Coffee break for Nov 23rd – Nov 27th

by Alex Rainert on November 27, 2011 · 0 comments

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My 10 years of blogging: Reflections, Lessons & Some Stats Too
Excellent retrospective on 10 years of blogging from one of my favorite tech bloggers, Om Malik.
A Review of Stamped for iPhone | Bridging the Nerd Gap
No disrespect to Oink, TinyReview and others but Stamped has won my heart. Between the simple + elegant UI and the lightweight structure around primary categories, it was the only one to really engage me beyond my initial exploratory uses. Now to see if an app solely based on micro-reviews can maintain engagement over the long haul.
Six degrees: What does it mean to be Facebook friends? — Tech News and Analysis
Why Facebook is (mostly) right about sharing — Tech News and Analysis
Facebook is gaslighting the web. We can fix it. – Anil Dash
‘The Problem With Stamped’ — The Brooks Review
Interesting take on a perceived problem with the game mechanics Stamped has laid out.

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everydayUX morsels for July 25th – August 7th

by Alex Rainert on August 17, 2011 · 0 comments

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Facebook’s Design Strategy: A Status Update | design mind
What happens to user experience in a minimum viable product? – (37signals)
Good piece on why MVP doesn't have to mean "crappy" > What happens to user experience in a minimum viable product?
The Innovation Issue | Think Quarterly by Google
57 Things I’ve Learned Founding 3 Tech Companies
(16/1) What makes engineering management hard? – Quora
Great post for any managers out there (or people who want to be).
The Eight Pillars of Innovation | Think Quarterly by Google
An Average User’s First Google+ Experience: “Ug. This Is Already Too Much Work.” « reDesign
“Native vs Web” Is Total Bullshit | Brad Frost Web
How to get a job at a startup | Marketing.fm
Great post from 4sq's own @EricFriedman on how to get a job at a startup, including The Coffee Equation (TM)
Eric Stromberg — How to Choose the Right Startup to Join
Great list of things to consider RT @ericstromberg Want to work at a startup? Here's how to choose the right one to join

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everydayUX morsels for June 8th – July 4th

by Alex Rainert on August 15, 2011 · 0 comments

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Why founding a three-person startup with zero revenue is better than working for Goldman Sachs. | AdGrok
Ritz-Carlton Extends Concierge Services to Foursquare
Awesome case study right here. More hotels should do this.
Making Your Interns Addicts: a How-To Guide – bitquabit
Great post.
Brian K Balfour · The One "Process" Every Startup Should Have
Hey Startups: Here’s How To Totally Screw-Up Going International
Interesting piece criticizing the crowdsourcing approach to internationalization (i.e. Facebook's approach)
Career Path « Candy Chang
Great interactive public installation where people can reflect on their life choices.
Subtraction.com: How Much Design Is Too Much Design?
How JJ Abrams Got on Quora – AllThingsD
Great background on a smart social media campaign.
Daily deals and personal social responsibility
Great read, particularly if you like your favorite local businesses as much as you love your daily deals.
Nice preso. Muddling Through the Mobile Web. (via @brad_frost) – flytip

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everydayUX morsels for May 31st – June 8th

by Alex Rainert on June 8, 2011 · 2 comments

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Nice preso. Muddling Through the Mobile Web. (via @brad_frost) – flytip
How Twitter + iOS 5 Will Change Mobile Apps
(12) Why Netflix is killing it — and what… by Rakesh Agrawal – Quora
GREAT post on Netflix's success and what startups can learn from them.
Four passionate travelers launch Fortnighter to deliver high quality travel expertise – Industry
Love what this team is doing.
Excellent presentation. Amazon.com: the Hidden Empire
Tumblr Help Desk Software Stories
Great window into building a scalable support system for a product with explosive growth.

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everydayUX morsels for April 3rd – April 8th

by Alex Rainert on April 8, 2011 · 1 comment

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Meet the Founder of Upoc, A Group Messaging Service From Last Century
Great interview with the CEO of a company that was ahead of its time.
11 quotes about entrepreneurship from venture capitalist Mark Suster
Great great lessons to be had here.
A Colorful Weekend
Best description of the Color experience I've read yet.
Data Downfalls (10)
Interesting post on how they leverage data in the design process.
I just killed a social game mechanic | Gravity7: Social Interaction Design By Adrian Chan
A critical response to the SCVNGR playdeck.
jtnimoy – Tron Legacy (2010)
Really amazing work from a fellow ITP 2004 grad, Josh Nimoy.
Generation Z will revolutionize education | Penelope Trunk’s Brazen Careerist
It certainly needs it.

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everydayUX morsels for March 22nd – March 29th

by Alex Rainert on March 29, 2011 · 0 comments

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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.

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everydayUX morsels for February 25th – February 28th

by Alex Rainert on February 28, 2011 · 0 comments

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Under Armour’s E39 performance shirt is electric (video) — Engadget
Pretty cool smart apparel from UA.
I Wish This Was
Another inspiring project from @candychang.
Why is Barnes and Noble performing well as a business while Borders is near (or has even reached) bankruptcy? – Quora
Karen and I were *just* talking about this last week. Fascinating breakdown that contains some really valuable business lessons that reflect the difficulty of transitioning during our time.
Serendipity is unexpected relevance « BuzzMachine
Helping facilitate serendipity is something that's driven what we do (first with dodgeball and now with foursquare).
5 assumptions about social search – O’Reilly Radar
Good piece on the potential pitfalls of weighing the "Like" too much in search.
kip/bot/blog » Pennant App: Disappointing Data Design
great breakdown of an app that's getting a lot of hype.

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everydayUX morsels for February 15th – February 21st

by Alex Rainert on February 21, 2011 · 0 comments

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A traitor’s review of the Verizon iPhone 4 – Technology Viewer
An interesting pass at the somewhat overwrought iPhone vs. Android debate.
The Pipeline #43: Mike Monteiro – 5by5
If you call yourself a Designer, you ought to give it a listen.
Brandon Schauer » 5 impacts of Apple’s app store subscription model on experience design » adaptive path » blog
These lessons make great principles for product in general.
User-Led Innovation Can’t Create Breakthroughs; Just Ask Apple and Ikea | Co.Design
IKEA and Apple show it can be hard to innovate if you're just following your users.
Rands In Repose: A Disclosure
One of the best single posts on making the transition to being a manager I've come across.
Inside the DNA of the Facebook Mafia
The second half of this piece that describes the spirit that these ex-Facebookers have brought to their own startups is fascinating.

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