Ideas and Discoveries
android
Flexibility vs Security: Whoops, There Goes Your Credit Card Info
A proof-of-concept Android app shows how easily a hacker could steal your credit card info, underlining an important cultural distinction among platforms: security vs freedom.
community
Mobile Cultures at IDEA 2010
Grab the slides and lowdown on my talk “Going Native: the Anthropology of Mobile Apps.”
conference
iPad and iPhone at Design for Mobile
Slides, notes, and video from my talks at the Design for Mobile (D4M) conference in Chicago.
iphone
Tapworthy Webcast Slides and Video
Watch my recorded webcast about iPhone app design, or download the slides.
iphone
Webcast Redux: Tapworthy App Design on Sept 14
My tech headaches are your windfall. Join me for a do-over of last week’s free webcast.
conference
For Your Consideration: Tapworthy iPad Apps at SXSW
Got a second? I need your vote to share my ideas about iPad app design at SXSW. If you’re curious about mobile and tablet app design, you’re gonna dig this talk.
life
The Twitter Uncertainty Principle: How Tweeting Changes Us
The moment we decide to relay a personal experience to others, the experience itself changes.
accessibility
How Big Is Big Enough?
O’Reilly Answers recently posted an excerpt from Tapworthy about the ideal size of iPhone tap targets.
community
Develop iPhone Apps with Staying Power
This week at Mashable, I shared some ideas for extending the (alarmingly brief) lifespan of mobile apps. The secret: content trophies, competition, community, and a dash of emotion.
apple
Designing for iPhone 4's Retina Display
The gorgeous high resolution of iPhone 4 soothes the eye but adds extra legwork for iPhone designers. Here’s the big picture.
iphone
Graffiti Compasses, Welcome Mats, and the Art of the Generous Greeting
Web and software designers, take note: Spray-painted compasses in New York illustrate how helpful a thin layer of extra help can be for new arrivals.
process
Dieter Rams and the Fresh Prince
Will Smith’s cringe-inducing wardrobe of the eighties got me thinking about the difficulty of truly timeless design. Dieter Rams to the rescue.
tapworthy
Tapworthy “Nails a Sea Change” in App Design
Software-startup guru Bob Walsh gives Tapworthy a glowing review and healthy recommendation.
iphone
Tips for iPhone Visual Identity
I posted a slew of pointers at O’Reilly Answers for designing a unique visual identity for iPhone apps.
books
Effortless Ain’t Easy
My new book Tapworthy hits the streets this week. After so much hard work, I hope you find it easy on the eyes and nourishing for the brain.
art
Local Development: New Technology, New Community
It was a real treat to sit down with John Maeda to talk iPhone apps, economic development, and how to build a community of digital artisans.