Dec
29
Mac Information Managers Review
December 29, 2008 | 3 Comments
Having recently changed over to Mac completely in my home office, I am researching the best applications to use for my business needs, blogging and personal computing. I scour the web for information and find myself wanting to save sites, graphs and articles and I need a Personal Information Manager for Mac. Zaharenia Atzitzikaki wrote [...]
Dec
24
Best Of 2009 Consumer Guide
December 24, 2008 | 1 Comment
As the year ends, there will be a plethora of ‘best of’ lists. best song, best movie, best album, best cheese, best web app…
I thought that with the struggling economy, that it would be helpful to have a list of the best ways to spend (or save) your money. I gleaned this information from many [...]
Dec
23
Scrapplet takes portable site creation to a new level
December 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment
RadWebTech, a company that specializes in Web technologies, announced Monday that it has opened its hallmark service, Scrapplet, to the public. Scrapplet was formally in private beta.
In essence, Scrapplet is a blank, browser-based canvas that allows you to drag-and-drop practically anything from any Website and place it on your Scrapplet page.
Want to grab your Twitter [...]
Dec
23
Developer Strikes it Rich with iPhone Game
December 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I don’t think it makes me want to quit my current job and try to develop an iPhone game, but it is a great story.
With its glassy touch screen, powerful graphics, crisp sound and tilt feature, the iPhone is more than a smart phone for some users — it’s a portable entertainment system.
“Trism” developer Steve [...]
Dec
21
Game Over
December 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment
An awesome stop-motion montage of classic videogame deaths. It’s made of snack foods and other small items, which means that the graphics are about 1,000 times more delicious and fun than the originals.
Made by Pes
See more funny videos and TBT Videos at Today’s Big Thing.
Dec
19
Photoshop for AEC
December 19, 2008 | 1 Comment
This is a great resource for people who utilize CS3 tools for architecture, engineering and construction.
I am not in the AEC industry and still found Scott’s tutorials and videos very informative. Really cool effects for 3D modeling and utilizing extensions in Photoshop and AfterEffects.
http://blogs.adobe.com/bowman/2008/04/photoshop_for_the_aec_industry.html
Dec
18
Obsessive Compulsive Design
December 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Sometimes I wish I could turn it off. Every time I look at a manual, an interface, a tool… I think about how it could be improved. Thing is, when I am not working, all I think is how it could be improved FOR ME! its like my personal conversation with myself about what I [...]
Dec
17
My Car on Google Street View
December 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Link to the LARGE version
Not sure if I should be flattered, scared or indifferent about my car being photographed in front of our old apartment building.
Dec
17
5 Books Every Designer Needs
December 17, 2008 | 1 Comment
I recently wrote about self directed learning for UX Professionals. One of the suggestions was about reading and it is important in our day and age of information overload to focus on the material that is going to help the most.
There are too many design books available nowadays.
While there is likely to be value [...]
Dec
17
Blackberry Storm Review and Firmware Update
December 17, 2008 | 1 Comment
For those that already got the Blackberry Storm, there were apparently two firmware updates released (not to the general public) over the Thanksgiving weekend.
These are the reasons why sometimes it is good to wait on getting new technology (iPhone 3G anyone?)
Lets get it together and allow EVERYONE to get these updates, hmmm, RIM?
There have been [...]
