The “designers should code” bullshit and a not so new idea
It’s really easy to simplify things and make bold assertions like “designers should code”. As constantly happens, it’s more complicated than that. I will reject that assertion, and I’ll propose what isn’t really a proposal, but an acknowledgment of what’s already done for the best projects out there.
Who needs QR Codes when all it takes is a picture?
The “Right” Scrolling Direction on your Computer
Google+ Early Adopters Circles Survey
How are Google+ early adopters using the new social network? This survey report shows usage patterns & best practices from other people’s experience. Even if there are many ways to organize your circles, Tribes in which you can identify seem the most effective way to do that, followed by the kind of relation you have and the topics you’re interested in.
South Korean commuters can use a Tesco Virtual Subway Store
Tesco and Cheil created an impressive virtual subway store in South Corea, using QR Codes and mobile applications to deliver an excellent service for the commuters, at a very low cost.
Bridging the physical barrier: QR Codes, NFC & AR
A bit of history and an overview on upcoming technologies to understand the real impact of QR Codes, NFC and augmented reality and how to use them in a well designed journey that can bring more value to both the company and the user.
OAuth and OpenID: the good and the ugly
After a few weeks after I wrote my quite successful answer on Quora about OpenID, the issue appeared again now that Twitter announced more fine grained controls… but only on OAuth and my last harsh tweet I did after I read the good article by Gruber on OAuth triggered a nice response again on Twitter. [...]
“I like Apple for the opposite reason: they’re not afraid of getting a rudimentary 1.0 out into the world.” – Matt Mullenweg
The importance of frame: why Apple gets it, and Google doesn’t
The screen frame is an important element that is playing a huge role in the current war in the mobile world between Apple, Google and Microsoft. It’s interesting to see how much it’s overlooked, and why it has a huge role in defining the final user experience… for both users and developers.
