At the WWDC conference, Apple unveiled the complete San Francisco type family. Here’s what’s cool.
On Building from Scratch
We’ve been around for a decade and have seen much progress in the tools and foundation of building out websites.
Apple and New Product Events
Apple goes above and beyond when it comes to product design. They have a strict eye for design that anyone can appreciate.
Steve Jobs on Simplification
A little Steve Jobs inspiration for you week ahead.
Clicky Keyboard Envy
I often feel there are many similarities between music and the work I do on a computer. One such similarity is my concern over the tools I use. I figure if you’re…
Visual Separation
I’ve noticed this subtle touch in Photos on iPad (and iPhone) before, but I guess it never really registered. I was thinking about it last night, and I realized it’s just the…
4 Retina-Friendly Website Tips for the New iPad
In the short period of time since the release of the new iPads, we’ve been looking at many of our past web projects with curious eyes, to see how they hold up.…
The Buddhist Focus
“Obsessing over details and bringing a Buddhist level of focus to a narrow assortment of offerings sets Apple apart from its competitors. Buddhism—a faith Jobs studied intensely—teaches that if you are going…
Jony Ive on Communicating Your Values
There is a brief but insightful interview with Jonathan Ive of Apple in The London Evening Standard today. My favorite part: Q: Users have become obsessively attached to Apple products. Why? A:…
User Interface Evolution
Saw this old screenshot from Word on a Mac back in the 80s, and I thought the contrast was quite striking. User interface on an Apple device, 25 years ago: User interface…
Alfred
So Alfred 1.0 is finally out today. For those who haven’t heard of it, Alfred is a Mac app that lets you use powerful keyboard shortcuts to get your work done faster.…
Flash is Finished
For years – since 2007, at least – we’ve been encouraging people to drop Flash.
Steve Jobs
When I was younger, I never found school particularly inspiring.
iPhone Love
My iPhone and I get along well.
QuickTime X, Lion’s Underrated Gem
Last month we upgraded to Apple’s new Mac OS, Lion.
On the Choice of Computer Display for Design
We’re certainly big fans of Apple products, that’s no secret.
iCloud and The AppleTV Problem
How we think Apple’s forthcoming iCloud service could solve our AppleTV problems… and several more while they’re at it.
Destination: iPad
All about the technical considerations for building our first iPad apps. We break it down so you don’t have to.
Sending the Right Message
John Gruber’s piece The Chair sums up the approach Apple took earlier this week with their iPad keynote announcement quite nicely.
Design Thinking, Outside the Box
Have you ever done the “nine dots” puzzle?