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.
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.
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.
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.
Quick Thoughts on Designing for iPad vs iPhoneI had a fun conversation with O'Reilly Online Managing Editor Mac Slocum about the differences designing for iPad vs iPhone.
Just Like Being ThereThe good folks at SXSW just posted the audio of my talk on Tapworthy app design. Have a listen and follow along with the slides, too.
Tapworthy App Design at SXSWI'm in Austin to talk about iPhone interface design on March 15. Come say howdy.
Tapworthy: Designing Great iPhone Apps on Bookshelves June 2010There are lots of books about making iPhone apps. This one’s different. Available now for preorder (and a sneak-peek preview).
Best iPhone Apps: Reinventing (and Designing) Books in the Web EraOr, “Why I wrote and designed an entire book in Pages.” The web has changed the way we read, and my new book is part of an experiment to create a new kind of print storytelling, with lessons for writers, designers, and publishers alike.
Dot Your I’sA clever logo solution smuggles in the required legalese without cluttering the design.
Jacques Villeglé: The Original MashupAn exhibition of torn poster art asks fascinatingly relevant questions in an era of online mashups and user-generated content.