The new Virb
The new Virb : Congratulations to the Virb team for relaunching as a way of building and hosting simple websites. The design and copy is beautifully executed as always. … Read the rest here
Adobe Partners with Typekit
Adobe Partners with Typekit : Hello Bickham Script Pro, Garamond Premier Pro, Trajan Pro, Cooper Black, et al. … Read the rest here
jQuery Mobile Framework
jQuery Mobile Framework : Scheduled to be released “late 2010”, this cross-platform, cross-device UI system looks really promising. The design mockups are looking fantastic, too. … Read the rest here
Tempus Fugit
Tempus Fugit : Former office mate Rob Foster, describing a task management system he’s been proving for several years: Here’s where this system really diverges with the others. Those systems rely on review. You have to refer to them throughout the day as you do things. Some of them are time-based and have date-related features but still require you to go back to them to adjust the system, close things, etc. They require MANAGEMENT. … Read the rest here
Angry Birds Sells 6.5 Million Units, Earns $4.5 Million in Revenue
Angry Birds Sells 6.5 Million Units, Earns $4.5 Million in Revenue : I’ve contributed $5 to that pile of cash. Who knew a few birds, some pigs, and a slingshot could be so much fun? Clearly, the game’s developer, Helsinki-based Rovio, knew it could be. … Read the rest here
The Origins of ABC
The Origins of ABC : I Love Typography’s exhaustive, illustrated overview of our written language. I’ve not yet read the entire piece (saved to Instapaper for now), but it’s clear this is worth finishing. … Read the rest here
charity: water September 2010 Campaign
charity: water September 2010 Campaign : One of my favorite new non-profits and friend of Authentic Jobs has launched its September 2010 birthday campaign. Watch the kickoff video and spread the word, “donate” your birthday, or start a campaign. Any of these efforts will help. … Read the rest here
Just How Popular are List Posts?
Just How Popular are List Posts? : Collis Ta’eed, after mentioning list posts garner almost seven times as much as his site’s traffic mainstay of reviews, provides this wise observation: The reality is that list posts don’t build a great blog. The problem with lists themselves is that they tend to lack a voice. When a publication has no voice, there’s really nothing to differentiate it from another publication that publishes similar lists. Rather I think of them as traffic traps to catch new readers and to introduce them to our regular content types: reviews and how-to posts… Read the rest here
Macworld: 25 Safari Extensions
Macworld: 25 Safari Extensions : Good list. Just installed a few of them. /via Daring Fireball … Read the rest here
Camera Phone Lenses
Camera Phone Lenses : Detachable magnetic ring affixed to your phone accepts the macro/wide angle lens or fisheye lens. Brilliant. … Read the rest here
Eight Principles of Information Architecture (PDF)
Eight Principles of Information Architecture (PDF) : Not that Dan Brown , but this Dan Brown : Information architecture, a field in relative infancy and constantly rediscovering itself, does not yet have a well-established theory that drives the design of structures for websites. You can pick up two books on graphic design and see the same topics covered in each. Why is there no such agreement for books on information architecture? Indeed, information architecture has yet to normalize, and the constant new demands on our work make progress toward that goal challenging. While the industry has yet to settle on a standard theory, there are a handful of principles I keep coming back to – principles that guide my design decisions but don’t dictate a particular approach. … Read the rest here
Clarification
HTML5. You keep using that word. In a comment on one of Jeffrey’s blog posts , Tantek wrote: We as a community that is learning/relearning/teaching all this stuff need to vigilantly clarify what’s what rather than calling things “HTML5″ that are not actually HTML5 (e.g. CSS3, Geolocation, etc. etc.), and correct the marketing messages being shouted from various rooftops so we can better understand and reliably build HTML5 websites and web applications that use HTML5. Jeff Croft argues just the opposite : Sometimes we just need a word to rally behind… Read the rest here
Sieveking Headphone Stand
Sieveking Headphone Stand : €99 for a wooden headphone stand? Totally. … Read the rest here
Good vs. Great Design (Video)
Good vs. Great Design (Video) : Video from my presentation, “Good vs. Great Design”, at LessConf 3010. This is the first time in the four years I’ve given this presentation that video from the session has been made available. It’s lengthy. … Read the rest here
The Incident
The Incident : In their own words: “… a fast-paced, retro-style action game”. I can confirm this 8-bit iPhone game is fun, addictive, has great chiptunes, and is easy to play. … Read the rest here
Just purchased these city set prints by Ryan Brinkerhoff after…
Just purchased these city set prints by Ryan Brinkerhoff after seeing their progress dribbbled . … Read the rest here
HTML5 Boilerplate
HTML5 Boilerplate : Similar to HTML5 Reset , but a bit more robust. As with anything cookie-cutter like this, take time to understand what’s in play and use only what you need to. /via @christianross … Read the rest here
Cure for the Common Webfont: Alternatives to Arial, Helvetica
Cure for the Common Webfont: Alternatives to Arial, Helvetica : Armitage, Proxima Nova, and FF DIN are all excellent choices. … Read the rest here
The Purple Heart: Sought by None, Respected by All
The Purple Heart: Sought by None, Respected by All : The 228th anniversary of the oldest, in-use U.S. military decoration was just a few days ago: In an order dated Aug. 7, 1782, Gen. George Washington wrote: ‘Whenever any singularly meritorious action is performed, the author of it shall be permitted to wear on his facings, over his left breast, the figure of a heart in purple cloth or silk.’ Complete respect. … Read the rest here
Is Zipcar for me?
Is Zipcar for me? : A great way of explaining Zipcar’s service based on need (or want). /via @mikegee … Read the rest here