February 2010
4 posts
An Adobe Flash developer on why the iPad can’t use... →
Flash on the iPad will not (and should not) happen—and the main reason, as I see it, is one that never gets talked about:
Current Flash sites could never be made work well on any touchscreen device, and this cannot be solved by Apple, Adobe, or magical new hardware.
That’s not because of slow mobile performance, battery drain or crashes. It’s because of the hover or mouseover problem.
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Interview with Mike Matas →
My favorite designs are the ones that don’t just solve a problem, but also engage you on an emotional level—where you take away more from it than just the end result of its function. When there’s that balance between functionality and emotion, the two amplify each other and the result is really powerful. I’m always trying to get there when I’m designing.
— Mike Matas, brilliant 23-year-old...
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Outsourcing Sucks
Well, 90% of the time at least.
One of the main corporate values every company should strive for, no matter its size or funding, is brand equity. It usually takes a lot of time and effort, and can be destroyed in a matter of minutes following a drastic bad decision.
To work towards brand equity, a company needs to work with all its employees and instill its own corporate culture. I’m not...
How to Fall 35,000 Feet—And Survive →
You have a late night and an early flight. Not long after takeoff, you drift to sleep. Suddenly, you’re wide awake. There’s cold air rushing everywhere, and sound. Intense, horrible sound. Where am I?, you think. Where’s the plane?
You’re 6 miles up. You’re alone. You’re falling.
Things are bad. But now’s the time to focus on the good news. (Yes, it goes beyond surviving the destruction of...