My son’s current obsession is the New York Times word game Spelling Bee. Every day, he looks up the letters (he says it’s gonna be a good one if the puzzle has e & d, … Read more
Buttonhole: A Button You Can Unbutton
Skeuomorphism taken to the extreme rarely works. But it can be fun. Like a turntable interface for playing YouTube music or a rotary telephone dial for number inputs. For buttons, skeuomorphic design usually takes form … Read more
CarPlay Karaoke: Playing Music Videos and Lyrics Through Cover Art
Can you play videos natively through CarPlay? That is, without jailbreaking your phone or buying expensive hardware. The short answer is, no. The longer answer is, poorly. Poorly as in, slice up a video’s audio … Read more
Needledrop: A Turntable Interface for Music Playback
My latest experiment is Needledrop, a turntable interface for playing music from YouTube. Enjoy chill vibes as you spin a virtual vinyl of your favorite album from YouTube. You can try it for yourself here: … Read more
Custom Dutch Blitz Cards
The Obsession My family gets competitive with card games. Our latest obsession is Dutch Blitz, a fast-paced game that seems somewhat regional due to the Pennsylvania Dutch influence. To give you an idea of just … Read more