Design, Technology, UX, Web
The WSL has it figured out.
The World Surf League, or WSL, has made some strategic design choices that make it a blast to watch. I’m sitting here watching the Margaret River Pro, an event that ...
Design, From the Desk Of, Technology, UX, Web
Case Study: Malagana Design
Malagana is an industrial design studio based in Bogota. We helped them rethink their branding and redesign their e-commerce site.
Apple, Apps, Design, Technology, UX, Web
Rdio’s Remote: Constraint into Advantage
Like other streaming services, Rdio had to make a decision about devices. Specifically, how the application should behave when more than one device attempted to use the service at the same ...
Using a Hamburger Menu for Conversion is Bullshit
Last week, an article entitled, “How Hamburger Menus Can Increase Your Conversion Rate” started making the rounds. It seems to keep showing up in all the usual places that help me keep ...
From the Desk Of, Net Neutrality, Web
Dear FCC
Tomorrow is the last day to send your comments on Net Neutrality to the FCC. If you haven’t already, please do so. Below is a copy of the short letter I ...
From the Desk Of, Television, Web
Despite Aereo’s Shutdown, Internet Television is Inevitable
Lately it seems like my favorites are disappearing daily. In the wake of Aereo shutting down its service on Saturday (due to last week’s Supreme Court Ruling), it feels like the internet ...
Adios Svpply
When I heard today that Svpply was shutting down, I admit that it didn’t register as much of a surprise. Since being acquired by Ebay in 2012, it’s remained relatively stagnant. I ...
Design, Internet of Things, Web
App Designers & the Internet of Things
Like the rest of the design community, lately I’ve been obsessing over the “internet of things.” So far it’s pretty damn disappointing. We can all see the potential: a not-so-far-off ...
A Short Zeldman Story
On a rainy day several years ago, I was all set to meet a prospective client. I had been in NYC for a little less than a year, and this was ...
Back to the Lowly Email Newsletter
Admittedly, I’ve never really given the email newsletter a chance. I know there’s a special brand of web nerd who’ve always loved them, but for me they always seemed so archaic. ...