Mobile Isn't the Lite VersionJakob Nielsen's dubious mobile website guidelines make the mistake of assuming that there's such a thing as "this is mobile content, and this is not."
Designing for “Context” Is Tricky BusinessDesigners often conflate device context with user context—or worse, with user intent. “This is mobile, so they’ll never want to do that.” ”This is mobile, so it’s aimed only at users on the go.” Friends, this is hooey.
“Buttons Were an Inspired UI Hack, but Now We’ve Got Better Options”The good folks at O’Reilly interviewed me this week about how new technologies change how we should think about interface design as both consumers and designers.
3.1 Million Pixels Are HeavyIf you want to take advantage of the new iPad's gorgeous screen (and of course you do), every image you push down the wire is about to put on a ton of weight. That has implications in lots of places and for lots of people.
Workshops for Learning Mobile DesignJoin Josh Clark for one of several workshops in cities around the world.
Designing for TouchThe good folks at .net magazine indulged me by letting me grace their website with a slew of guidelines for touch design.
Gestures in #NewNewTwitterBig changes are afoot in the new Twitter app for iPhone, with both good and bad things happening with the app's gesture interactions. Here's a hard look.
Creature CupsCreature Cups plant hidden critters at the bottom of your cup o' Joe. Totally tentacular.
Notes from An Event Apart, Washington DCI had the good fortune to attend this storied conference for the first time. Lordy, what a smart crew both onstage and in the audience.
“Don't Confuse Context with Intent”In an interview with Webdesigner Depot, I shared some
future-friendly thinking about adapting to the needs of a whole universe of connected devices.
An Unwitting TributeI thought my first CNN appearance marked the next generation of a new device. Instead, it was an unwitting tribute to Steve Jobs. Rest in peace, Steve, we miss you.
For Your Consideration: "Teaching Touch" at SXSWI'm pitching a SXSW talk about crafting discoverable gestures and joyous touchscreen interfaces. I could use your vote.
Iconathon!Designers, on your marks! Pixel slingers, grab your javelins! Icon acrobats, get limber! [The Iconathon is here, and it's an AWESOME concept.
Buttons Are a HackDesigning for touch means creating direct interactions that shed three decades of abstract desktop metaphors. As designers, that means we have some deprogramming to do.
FOWD Throws in the TowelI couldn't stop giggling when I saw my ugly mug on this tea towel created by the good folks at Future of Web Design.