More UX Meetups in ProvidenceThree times makes it an institution, right? Providence's third UX meetup takes place Tuesday, August 24. Join the Facebook group, then stop by to chat design and slurp cocktails with local user-experience pros in Providence, RI.
For Your Consideration: Tapworthy iPad Apps at SXSWGot a second? I need your vote to share my ideas about iPad app design at SXSW. If you're curious about mobile and tablet app design, you're gonna dig this talk.
The Twitter Uncertainty Principle: How Tweeting Changes UsThe moment we decide to relay a personal experience to others, the experience itself changes.
How Big Is Big Enough?O’Reilly Answers recently posted an excerpt from
Tapworthy about the ideal size of iPhone tap targets.
Develop iPhone Apps with Staying PowerThis week at Mashable, I shared some ideas for extending the (alarmingly brief) lifespan of mobile apps. The secret: content trophies, competition, community, and a dash of emotion.
Providence UX Meetup: July 20On Tuesday. July 20, grab a wireframe, a color palette, and a cocktail glass to mix it up with local user-experience pros in Providence, RI. I'll do a lightning talk on Tapworthy apps.
Designing for iPhone 4's Retina DisplayThe gorgeous high resolution of iPhone 4 soothes the eye but adds extra legwork for iPhone designers. Here's the big picture.
Graffiti Compasses, Welcome Mats, and the Art of the Generous GreetingWeb and software designers, take note: Spray-painted compasses in New York illustrate how helpful a thin layer of extra help can be for new arrivals.
Dieter Rams and the Fresh PrinceWill Smith's cringe-inducing wardrobe of the eighties got me thinking about the difficulty of truly timeless design. Dieter Rams to the rescue.
Tapworthy “Nails a Sea Change” in App DesignSoftware-startup guru Bob Walsh gives Tapworthy a glowing review and healthy recommendation.
Patching Up Your iPhone WallpaperGrab a quiet, low-contrast wallpaper to return some calm to your iPhone home screen.
Tips for iPhone Visual IdentityI posted a slew of pointers at O'Reilly Answers for designing a unique visual identity for iPhone apps.
Effortless Ain’t EasyMy new book Tapworthy hits the streets this week. After so much hard work, I hope you find it easy on the eyes and nourishing for the brain.
Number Three!Seems I cracked the top five most popular talks at South by Southwest.
Local Development: New Technology, New CommunityIt was a real treat to sit down with John Maeda to talk iPhone apps, economic development, and how to build a community of digital artisans.