Best iPhone Apps: The Guide for Discriminating DownloadersUnlock the full potential of your favorite gadget with this authoritative guide to the best apps for iPhone and iPod Touch. With over 100,000 iPhone apps to choose from, there's a mind-boggling number of ways to make your favorite device do just about anything you can imagine—and almost certainly a few things you would've never thought of. So while it's not hard to find apps for your iPhone or iPod Touch, it's frustratingly difficult to find the
best ones.
Best iPhone Apps guides the way, shining the light on over 200 gee-whiz apps that delight, empower, and entertain. And be sure to check out the book's companion site at
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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.
Upcoming: Tapworthy Talks in 2010Mark your calendar! I'm talking mobile app design at several conferences and events in summer and fall 2010. Here's the rundown.
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.
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.
SXSW, You're AwesomeBack home from South by Southwest, dizzy but energized, ready to get back at it. Here's a quick recap, plus links to my presentation slides.
Tapworthy App Design at SXSWI'm in Austin to talk about iPhone interface design on March 15. Come say howdy.