I recently spent way too much time trying to find a domain for a project. Every good .com, and even most of the terrible ones, had long been claimed by squatters. This got me to … Read more
Better Badges on Netflix
Today our attention is divided among many apps on many devices, networked and constantly updating. Given this, status badges are used more than ever to help users maintain awareness. They’re used everywhere from operating systems … Read more
Kindle Touch Gestures
Here’s a quick guide to multitouch gestures on Kindle Touch, since Amazon doesn’t provide documentation and some commands are less than obvious. Gestures include taps, holds, swipes, and pinches. Let me know if there are … Read more
99designs and Eight Values of Identity
Over at 99designs, businesses can hold contests to get logos designed for them. To provide better direction to identity designers than “I’ll know it when I see it” or “just make it pop”, each business … Read more
Density Control
Google has been making sweeping changes to the look of their products. One of these changes is the addition of density control. With a couple of clicks, users of Gmail and Reader can now switch … Read more