Product Design, Technology and Innovation.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
The 9 Rules of the New Google UI
This applies to all product teams effective ASAP. Products with high and very high user #s, those with pro and/or paid users may provide instead a ‘new look beta’ in which to more slowly transition their users.
1. action buttons of most importance shall be in the top of the left nav in red.
2. we shall use iconic representation whenever possible.
3. in cases of uncertainty or inability of iconic representation to communicate action, single word, or only if absolutely necessary, double word, representation of action shall be used.
4. confirmation buttons shall be green.
5. we shall endeavor to, whenever possible, provide a less dense data presentation. breathe.
6. given our requirement for lower content density, we must be more careful with the words and actions we present to users.
7. we use drop downs over modals.
8. groups, and reader are exempted, because of their imminent shutdown. (I suspect)
9. when we are uncertain about design decisions, we shall avoid designing.
Questions about whether design is necessary or affordable are quite beside the point: design is inevitable. The alternative to good design is bad design, not no design at all. Douglas Martin, 1989 [1]
Or at least this is how I imagine it went.
[1] (as from: http://www.quora.com/What-are-some-meaningful-and-notable-user-experience-quotes)
Stay Connected by Broadcasting Color The LightSync is a device designed to reinforce connections between remote team members working on the same project. Instead of bombarding each other with emails and phone calls, simply roll the LightSync to broadcast a color – symbiotic of how you feel. The ambiguous nature of LightSync creates a general connection to the team rather than the individual. (via LightSync by Philip Gordon » Yanko Design)
paris-based designer caroline ziegler, has produced a limited edition mirror entiteld ‘nello’ for the coming soon galarie in paris. (via caroline ziegler: nello)
CAROL KIPLING hand made platters. Most excellent.
Definitely would love to add these my personal platter collection.
“At the time harrier jump jets were at the cutting edge of… - but does it float
Wow. Really cool placement.
Mint is an automatic floor-cleaning appliance designed exclusively for hard surface floors. It dusts and wet mops using popular cleaning cloths, such as Swiffer brand dry and wet cloths and other similar products. Unlike many robotic and manual cleaning devices, Mint is designed to integrate into the home environment, with convenience and simplicity at the core. The product has only three single function buttons, and cloths are attached to a removable cleaning pad, which snaps back into place magnetically. Once the cloth is attached, users can simply place it on the floor and press start. Guided by NorthStar technology, Mint also tracks where it cleans. Credits: Yves Behar, Josh Morenstein, Nick Cronan and Seth Murray of fuseproject (via Mint Automatic Floor Cleaner | Co.)
The Herman Miller Ardea is a task light inspired by nature that has minimal impact on the environment. Named after the great herons, Ardea displays similar versatility as birds’ necks that flex for hunting. Ardea focuses on giving the user personal control over their lighting experience. Often with cluttered desks and a constricting shade, the user cannot light the area they need, but with Ardea’s fabric-sheathed joints, the range of motion and light output expands. Ardea emphasizes low-energy consumption, green design and extreme motion possibilities. Credits: Yves Behar of fuseproject (via Herman Miller Ardea Light | Co.)
Slingbox 700U is the smallest Slingbox—a place-shifting device assigned to communicate all home video content to the web, for you to watch on your mobile phone, laptop or another TV, anywhere, anytime. The Slingbox is designed to improve existing audio/video equipment such as set-top boxes, DVRs and satellite receivers with HD place-shifting capability.
Credits: Gadi Amit, Inbal Etgar, Chad Harber and Min Soek Song of NewDealDesign LLC, and Dallas Grove of SlingMedia Inc. (via Slingbox 700U | Co.)
Sticky lamp for Droog by Chris Kabel
Making Ideas Happen: Overcoming the Obstacles Between Vision and Reality
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Nooka and UNDRCRWN have come together to create a fun and colorful collaboration. The watch features a striped polyurethane band with a black ZenV display. Only 200 watches available.
Jon Foote Design — Lamp
