December 2010
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How progress bars are designed to create illusions of faster downloads.
What all features would make a perfect Idea...
I would love to hear some feedback and ideas being bounced off here. This is a personal project that I am beginning so any ideas are welcome. http://qr.ae/NyK4
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When faced with two choices, simply toss a coin. it works not because it settles...
– (via pictureimperfect)
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The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it...
– Steve Jobs, Apple
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Best Design Articles from 2010 →
A great collection of must read design articles from @odannyboy
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Letter from a mother to her daughter about ABCs →
And while you’re at it, remember that S isn’t the same as 5 and I isn’t the same as 1. Remember that 1 L0V3 U isn’t the same as I LOVE YOU even though it looks cool. Remember that anything that looks cool probably won’t look cool for very long. Remember that very long means, well, probably about a day-and-a-half.
Great primer to the world that lies in front of her.
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RIM CEO Jim Balsillie seems to think a lot
Following excerpt from the Jim Balsillie makes me realise why RIM has not been able to do anything about their product line which is older than Dumbledore himself.
Answer: They are busy “thinking”.
I think the PlayBook redefines what a tablet should do. I think we’ve articulated some elements of it, and I think this idea of a proprietary SDK and unnecessary apps — though...
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Delicious should stop using THAT language →
…we have determined that there is not a strategic fit at Yahoo!, we believe there is a ideal home for Delicious outside of the company where it can be resourced to the level where it can be competitive…
…we believe there is a home outside the company that would make more sense for the service and our users. We’re in the process of exploring a variety of options and talking to...
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An Open Letter to Carol Bartz, CEO Yahoo →
Thomas Hawk writes this open letter to CEO Yahoo.
Every point mentioned is well reasoned and stands logically correct.
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Memolane - Your time machine for the web (by Memolane)
Another of those ideas that should have been done long back. A Pro plan can include the backup of these instances.
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Will you mentor me? →
Great post from Ravi Mohan about the idea of being mentored vis a vis working hard enough to contribute to your prospective mentor so that they take note.
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Apple City Predictions →
I think Apple’s approach to technology (as evident in their product design) and Foster+Partners approach to technology (as evidenced in their architecture design) while parallel, are not as close to each other as some other firms. The technology physically embedded in Apple devices increasingly calls less attention to itself: hinges are concealed, latches are magnetic, even the sleep indicator...
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