The Kalininskaya Nuclear PlantOur job as designers is to make complexity uncomplicated. I'm not sure the designers of this seventies-era power plant pulled that off, but the resulting complication sure is gorgeous.
IA Summit: Mobile Design WorkshopThere are still a few spots available for my full-day workshop on tapworthy mobile design in Denver on March 30.
Mobile Design Patterns and GalleriesIn recent days, several mobile design-pattern resources have passed through the series of tubes which criss-cross my desk.
I ♥ UX Design"What designer has the most elaborate, the most complex, the most beautiful job in the world? It's the user experience designer, a very special species indeed!"
UnderworldA look at what's under the feet of Parisians and New Yorkers.
Keynotopia: Recommended Kit for Keynote PrototypingKeynotopia is a sensational resource for using Keynote to prototype app designs.
Khoi Vinh on Google's Design IntelligenceGreat design, like any other creative pursuit, requires more than an understanding of the rules.
Touchscreen Misdirection: Your Metaphor Is a DogA touchscreen app can provide useful hints about how it works by using a real-world gizmo as its interface metaphor. But when that gizmo is just eye candy, those hints are just misdirection.
Mobile Design WorkshopsI'm putting on my professor cap this year with a bevy of in-depth courses and workshops about creating tapworthy mobile experiences. Here's the lowdown.
iPad and iPhone at Design for MobileSlides, notes, and video from my talks at the Design for Mobile (D4M) conference in Chicago.
Tapworthy Webcast Slides and VideoWatch my recorded webcast about iPhone app design, or download the slides.
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.