May 2009
93 posts
Went to look up an old friend. Got distracted watching his reel. http://bit.ly/44VvKY #print #design
Free, fat, font download from Astro Studios (SF based industrial design agency). http://bit.ly/aAILU #typography
Disney buys 30% stake in Hulu. ABC content coming. http://tinyurl.com/cnmd3u #TV
Looking for a mobile UI/UX gig? Paulo Elias (@pauloelias) has a lead.
April 2009
58 posts
OH: I have like a lot of exercise equipment. It’s not workin’.
Ten [Graphic] Design Paradoxes - applies to all fields of design consulting. http://bit.ly/8Bmdb (via @typegirl)
Dear @engadget, you’ve been touting devices as iPhone killers and iPhone rivals since ‘07. Nobody believes you anymore.
The hardware costs of the iPhone? About $40. http://bit.ly/1aUhBE
When brands attack! http://bit.ly/6Odt1
It’s bad to call yourself a guru. Even worse to call yourself an uber-guru.
Ooh, biochar. Talk to me. http://bit.ly/e3uHc
My 6 year old: “What comes after Googol?” My 9 year old: “You start making words up.”
is Cool American. http://bit.ly/mIA8a
Hey, @CommandZed rock your presentation and the @Typophile film fest this weekend. http://bit.ly/15cNVm #TFF4
Posted some typography pics to my WLT account. http://bit.ly/11V64F
Python for kids. (Thanks @CommandZed) http://bit.ly/e8WPE
“I’ve learned to follow the hunch but never assume where it will go.” — Evan Williams founder of Odeo, Blogger, Twitter
Staking out http://twibes.com/ixd and http://twibes.com/uxd and joining http://twibes.com/mobile
New project code name: Halo. What’s next? Warthog, Gravity Hammer and Covenant Elite?
Putting Tweetie (for Mac) through its paces. Beautiful, clean UI so far. Multiple accounts is a major plus. No filters or Facebook.
Catching up on #NAB and #D4M tweets.
Google steps into social networking (profiles) and dilutes its position as the authoritative search destination. Differentiation -2.
What’s the difference between a hippie and a hipster? Soap. #PublicTransit
is indefatigable.
Posted Idle Bites: A round up of stuff that caught our attention this week. http://bit.ly/BcFx7
Started up the Ducati. 4 months is way too long.
Posted the @Punchcut Design Considerations for Touch UI video. (Kudos to @dethtruk5000 for the motion design.) http://bit.ly/yY6ow
Google Docs: “Sorry! We are experiencing technical difficulties and cannot show all of your documents.” Oh, no, you didn’t!
HelveticApparel, Targetica, HelveticAirlines, Knollvetica… This is the way typophiles see the world.
Why did God create economists? To make weather men look good (via BusinessWeek podcast).
How is it that http://TwitterCounter.com crashes not just my browser but my entire machine?
When I heard there was a NIN app for iPhone, I thought it was a role playing game where I could become @trent_reznor. Sigh.
Jeannie put wasabi peas in my bag this morning. She rules.
Spectrum of online friendship. File under social networking for brands. http://bit.ly/3f54tD
Dinner in Santa Clarita. Wave to @oldbenson.
When corporate blogging and core brand promises clash you get Cobrasnake! http://bit.ly/2Kabf3 #mediatemple
Jesus saith unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. (John 11:25)
Finished a fun day at the SD Wild Animal Park. Zoo maps should indicate the stinky areas. #information #design
Posted our key considerations for mobile touch UI to the @Punchcut blog. http://bit.ly/R21w
The bligatory add to http://wefollow.com: #design #mobile #ui
We’re sending our business cards back so we can get some of these babies! http://bit.ly/D77Fm
Just bought Ego for iPhone. I’ll let you know if it’s worthy of mine. LOL. http://bit.ly/oHUT
Helicopters circling downtown SF. Manhunt or movie set?
I love how projects are considered short term when they’re slated to launch in 18 months.
Just showed a Bart rider @evernote. Her parting comments: I wish I could use a Mac at work and I wish our IT dept would let us use Evernote.
San Francisco’s earthquake preparedness info: http://www.72hours.org/
I’m looking for a nursery/greenhouse in LA that specializes in interesting and local flora. #lazyweb