June 2010
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Using Keynote to Create Wireframes Clients will Understand
In the past I have worked with UX professionals that have an incredible grasp on user experience, but they present their work in a highly technical manner that makes it difficult for clients to digest. When we create wireframes for clients at New Ezra the three most important factors are to design beautifully polished UX, illustrate high...
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Innovative design always develops in tandem with innovative technology, and can...
– Dieter Rams
1960s+ German industrial designer that influenced the design of the iPhone 4
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Device-scale UI elements in iOS Mobile Safari →
37signals elegant solution to handle the scaling of UI elements in iOS Mobile Safari depending on how zoomed-in the user is.
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10 Web Content Urban Legends →
College Humor’s CEO Ricky Van dispels the top 10 web content urban legends. If you’re a brand (or agency) and think you’re going to attempt to go “viral” with branded or user generated content you have a difficult road ahead.
Myth #1). People will want to watch your branded content
Myth #5). We have no idea why things go viral
Myth #7). You should build your own...
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Why I Sold Zappos →
A fascinating look into the reasons why Tony Hsieh (CEO of Zappos) sold Zappos to Amazon for $850 million. Ultimately it was sold to save and protect the customer and employee culture.
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How to Protest in the Age of Twitter
The following is reblogging Bud Caddell’s post on What Consumes Me
It is officially Day 52 since the BP oil spill began in the gulf of Mexico.
Somewhere between 12,000 to 25,000 barrels of oil have been escaping into the ocean per day.
That’s 600,000 to 1.3 Million barrels of oil released total. So far.
Look at the cup sitting on your desk (or imagine one being there). Fill that...
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Creativity is a double-edged sword. The more ideas we have, the less likely we...
– Scott Belsky
Via Surfstation
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The Benefits of Slow Design? →
I have to agree that at times rushed timelines for complex projects lead to frustrations and stress, but from my personal experience (and others that I’ve worked along side) a lot of my best work has come from aggressive timelines. There is nothing like a fast approaching deadline that forces you to start making decisions and stop second guessing your creative methods. In fact I have found...
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Anonymous asked: Are you willing to entertain job offers from an agency looking to hire an ICD?
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Voxel Show Title Sequence
Although the visuals full of abstract geometry is amazing, it’s the sound design by the talented CypherAudio that makes the titles stand out. The title sequence was designed and animated by Boca Ceravolo for the upcoming Voxel architectural show held in Sao Paulo Brazil.