It has been a long wait, but I finally received my invitation to try out Typekit—a solution to the agony of being restricted by web-safe fonts. Created by Small Batch Inc., Typekit will allow web developers to write their CSS, link it to a font file, and have that font…
Ever wonder what those funky square patterns that show up on an e-ticket are? They’re called QR codes— short for Quick Response—and they come to us from Japan where they are frequently used to transfer digital information. Usually, we see these codes read by scanners pointed at our e-tickets, but…
Recently I had the chance to attend the Churchill Club dinner at which Larry Ellison was interviewed by Ed Zander. Always an interesting interview, Larry was in good form that night and talked on topics ranging from his commitment to win next year’s America’s Cup (if the Swiss don’t cheat)…
The eyes of the Starbucks employee who was taking my order lit up when I asked if I could use the app. He said “you’re my first app customer!”. Being in the center of Silicon Valley, I considered it an honor.
Logos are created to visually communicate the brand of a company, product, or service. In the blink of an eye, with or without prior interactions, the receiver should gain a basic understanding of the core values of the brand. It is the designer’s responsibility to learn about these core values…
Happy Birthday to Us. Ian Gordon turned 12 on July 31, 2009. Ian is my dear, dear, dear stepson. I love him madly. When I tell him that he replies, “Most people do.” And, it’s true. He’s truly one of a kind. Early that morning he texted me with the…
Is it me or are sign up buttons getting bigger and sign in buttons smaller? I spent at least 5 mins looking for the sign in button/field on WordPress just now and almost gave up, thinking I just needed to get my morning caffeine boost first. Stubborn and annoyed, I…
The marketing world lost its most influential pitchman on June 28th. Billy Mays, known famously for his infomercials, took countless household gadgets and turned them into million dollar products. He turned direct response advertising into a respected form of marketing by building a personal brand that was energetic, trustworthy, and captivating. His name was so influential that if your product got his blessing, it could mean millions.
Developing applications to work on these two leading mobile devices is split between two programming languages – java and cocoa. One is more widely used than the other, but the lesser is still building more apps.
