April 2010
40 posts
Apr 30th
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On Flickr: High Res iPhone & iPad icons →
Apr 30th
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IE9 to Support H.264 Only →
I think a wise choice. Also note Dean Hachamovitch’s comments regarding flash: Today, video on the web is predominantly Flash-based. While video may be available in other formats, the ease of accessing video using just a browser on a particular website without using Flash is a challenge for typical consumers. Flash does have some issues, particularly around reliability, security, and...
Apr 30th
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The Big Web Show Episode 1: Web Fonts →
Featuring Ethan Dunham and Jeffrey Veen.
Apr 30th
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This American Infographic  →
Infographics based on the This American Life radio show.
Apr 29th
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“Though Flash may have been necessary in the past to provide functionality in the...”
–  Jason Kottke
Apr 29th
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Blocked Annoying Facebook Applications as of April...
This is a complete list. Cut and pasted from my list of blocked applications on facebook (cleverly disguising the length of the list in a framed, scrollable box). Does nobody at facebook see this as a problem? 70’s Music 70’s Toys 80’S POP STARS A More Accurate Harry Potter Sortin… A New Hairdo! Are you mentally ill? Are you on a boat? Bejeweled Blitz ...
Apr 28th
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Google: Making AJAX Applications Crawlable →
Apr 28th
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Combining Type with Helvetica →
Helvetica can be much more effective when paired properly.
Apr 28th
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CSS3 Gradient Buttons →
Good looking, flexible, degrades well. Ahoy!
Apr 27th
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The iPad, and the Staggering Work of Obviousness →
Why the iPad will be a staggering success.
Apr 27th
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Fast Company profile on Laura Brunow Miner,... →
Some very much deserved recognition of Laura’s work on Pictory.
Apr 26th
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-4-25) →
MGMT (48) The White Stripes (42) Locksley (17) Santana (12) Muse (11) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Apr 26th
The State of Web Development 2010 →
Apr 26th
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Nautical →
A premium tumblr theme by Meagan Fisher. Avast!
Apr 22nd
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Apr 21st
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WOFF File Format 1.0 Submission Request to W3C →
The formal submission of the WOFF file format to the W3C. A notable, if completely dull, document.
Apr 19th
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A Brand New Bag →
The Weightshift crew launch a redesign for BagNews. As you might inspect, it’s inspiring work. Congratulations to Weightshift and BagNews on the launch.
Apr 19th
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-4-18) →
Flogging Molly (60) The Asteroids Galaxy Tour (26) Surfer Blood (18) She & Him (16) The Blue Van (14) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Apr 19th
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Apr 16th
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Storytelling for User Experience →
Now on sale at Rosenfeld Media. Looks like this is a winner to me.
Apr 16th
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New on TypeKit: Edita →
Very nice, legible humanist serif for your web typography needs from TypeTogether.
Apr 15th
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-4-11) →
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (64) CSS (30) Band of Skulls (27) The Asteroids Galaxy Tour (26) The White Stripes (25) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Apr 14th
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Surprise, Surprise: Opera Mini iPhone App Gets... →
Could the iTunes App Store be getting better? It’s been awhile since the last controversy. My pitchfork is getting all dusty.
Apr 13th
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-4-4) →
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour (75) Band of Skulls (61) Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (47) The Blue Van (22) Black Flag (5) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Apr 9th
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What the iPad is Missing (No, it’s not a Camera) |... →
Good Typography.
Apr 8th
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Apr 8th
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The iPad →
John Gruber’s full review of the iPad. Insightful and informative read.
Apr 8th
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Notify 2 →
A quick plug on a new favorite little Mac OS X app that I just love. Notify makes sifting incoming email quick and easy and is an excellent addition to Apple’s full Mail client.
Apr 8th
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“I don’t know whether to feel distressed that so much apparent effort is being...”
– Khoi Vinh in A Popular Misconception
Apr 7th
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Pentagram's work for Kanuhura Resort →
Yeah, it’s good.
Apr 7th
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“Like most Apple products, it’s a beauty to behold, but it’s not...”
– Joshua Topolsky on the industrial design of the iPad Apple iPad. What Apple does well with its Industrial design, besides being shiny, is that the focus is taken off the machine so you can zero in on real meat and potatoes: what is on the screen.
Apr 7th
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Typo/Graphic Posters →
A tasty treat for your eyeballs.
Apr 6th
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Apr 6th
Apr 5th
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WatchWatch
Mag+ live with Popular Science+.
Apr 2nd
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Daring Fireball: The Kids Are All Right →
Things are different today than they were before. Worse? Not by a long shot. In my opinion, this pattern is reflected across society and those looking backward and looking backwards with nostalgia tinted glasses.
Apr 2nd
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Best Made Co Axe Unboxing →
Pat unboxes the Best Made axe. Lovely.
Apr 2nd
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Boing Boing: Why I won't buy an iPad (and think... →
What really upsets me about Doctorow is his complete lack of compassion for the user experience. No, Cory, I don’t really care about taking apart my iPad and fine-tuning it. And most people don’t, either. Enjoy your shit sandwich with screws. I’ll go over here and get relevant shit done. Thanks.
Apr 2nd
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-3-28) →
Band of Skulls (62) The Fieros (36) Johnny Cash (28) The Drums (23) The Kills (19) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Apr 1st