The design legend admits that Apple is in a class by itself.

Continue Reading: Dieter Rams: “Apple has achieved something I never did”

A common fear about social media, for people in companies large or small, is exposure. One of the first things these people say is “What if we expose ourselves…what if someone says something inflammatory and it spreads everywhere?…it will sink our business.” It’s a valid concern. It’s possible to quickly lose credibility over social media. […]

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The Google+ launch has been very positive for Google so far. I think it’s interesting from a UI standpoint for several reasons: 1. Andy Hertzfeld is lead Designer. This surprised a lot of people. Andy Hertzfeld is one of the original Apple Macintosh team members and is the lead designer of Google+, focusing on the […]

Continue Reading: 5 Reasons why Google+ is interesting UI.

A fantastic article on feedback loops at Wired gives a nice overview of what they are: “A feedback loop involves four distinct stages. First comes the data: A behavior must be measured, captured, and stored. This is the evidence stage. Second, the information must be relayed to the individual, not in the raw-data form in […]

Continue Reading: Functionality, Gamification, and Feedback Loops