Ideas and Discoveries

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.

The gorgeous high resolution of iPhone 4 soothes the eye but adds extra legwork for iPhone designers. Here’s the big picture.

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.

Will Smith’s cringe-inducing wardrobe of the eighties got me thinking about the difficulty of truly timeless design. Dieter Rams to the rescue.

Software-startup guru Bob Walsh gives Tapworthy a glowing review and healthy recommendation.

I posted a slew of pointers at O’Reilly Answers for designing a unique visual identity for iPhone apps.

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.

Seems I cracked the top five most popular talks at South by Southwest.

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.

I had a fun conversation with O’Reilly Online Managing Editor Mac Slocum about the differences designing for iPad vs iPhone.

The good folks at SXSW just posted the audio of my talk on Tapworthy app design. Have a listen and follow along with the slides, too.

Back home from South by Southwest, dizzy but energized, ready to get back at it. Here’s a quick recap, plus links to my presentation slides.

I’m in Austin to talk about iPhone interface design on March 15. Come say howdy.

As usual, I’m all atingle for South by Southwest, but this year the tingle is especially tingly because I’ll be on the other side of the podium.

Browse this selection of my writings from around the web to help you unlock the full potential of your iPhone or iPod Touch.

Got a second? I’m pitching talks for SXSW Interactive about delightful iPhone apps and playful fitness technology—and I need your vote.

My new book hit shelves the last week of July, and the response has been incredibly gratifying. The book’s climbing the charts and enjoying positive reviews. Exciting!

Or, “Why I wrote and designed an entire book in Pages.” The web has changed the way we read, and my new book is part of an experiment to create a new kind of print storytelling, with lessons for writers, designers, and publishers alike.