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Brillant: This Ad Has a Secret Anti-Abuse Message That Only Kids Can See

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:57:33 -0400

Brillant: This Ad Has a Secret Anti-Abuse Message That Only Kids Can See

Jawbone Announcements Open Door to New Era of Health Tracking

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:18:04 -0400

Jawbone Announcements Open Door to New Era of Health Tracking:

Just read this one.

The Ahh Effect

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:08:37 -0400

The Ahh Effect:

Coca-Cola launches 61(!!!) different sites for a teen-focused campaign. Notice how the URL add’s h’s with each site you visit farther along the continuum.

Ahh.com

Ahhh.com

Ahhhh.com

….

“Extra Ordinary” gives a brief yet revelatory glimpse into the...

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:53:43 -0400

“Extra Ordinary” gives a brief yet revelatory glimpse into the lives of those afflicted by the cognitively and physically debilitating condition. In my mind, what gives this little five-minute piece the most impact is not the images of people with Down Syndrome living happy and fulfilling lives. Instead, it’s the gripping narration from parents of these people, echoing one’s own views of an outsider looking in.

As annoying as this is, it did work in that I did scroll all the...

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:42:43 -0400

As annoying as this is, it did work in that I did scroll all the way down out of curiosity.

Fitspiration

AT&T's "It's Not Complicated" spots

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:08:48 -0400

AT&T's "It's Not Complicated" spots :

Scripted or not? I was wondering…

ruthno: Here is a list of all the SXSW interactive awards...

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:10:58 -0400

ruthno:

Here is a list of all the SXSW interactive awards finalists. There’s so many great sites to see. Happy exploring!

Nicholas Felton | Feltron.com

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:20:04 -0400

Nicholas Felton | Feltron.com:

No comment necessary.

Viral Search as Visual Information

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:12:53 -0500

Viral Search as Visual Information:

A lovely experiment in the infographic representation of viral content. Essentially, version 1.0 of our ability to visualize the networking of content.

This is what it looks like when we share.

The Magic of Art and Copy

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:13:36 -0500

The Magic of Art and Copy:

I’m posting this in honor of the 85th Academy Awards (!) this Sunday. But, this story is also an inspiring reminder of how art and copy are the elements that together spark pure magic. Movie magic in this case. The original ‘ARGO’ story that ran in Wired magazine had authentic movie storyboards and these pull quotes as graphics. ”Actual stamps were manufactured to give the pullquotes an authentic look. Stamp fonts just didn’t cut it.”

We Buy White Albums

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:49:00 -0500

We Buy White Albums:

Along our continuing search for unconstrained innovation in constrained environments, artist Rutherford Chang turns the Beatles White Album into vessel, canvas, icon, artifact and obsession.

Not to mention gallery experience and aural exploration.

A beautiful rumination on personality and the passage of time via the personal iterations of a single white package.

“I’m most interested in the albums as objects and observing how they have aged. So for me, a Beatles album with an all white cover is perfect.”

As is his installation at Recess gallery.

Storytelling through videos and photos never gets old

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:36:04 -0500

Storytelling through videos and photos never gets old:

I personally don’t like Sierra Nevada but I think they do just fine without me. They’ve created brand loyalty with the few customers who really do enjoy them and grew steadily over the years. Now check out their whole brand story told though the help of DK. Their humble beginnings, customer values, and sustainability practices are told like an anthem.

Maybe I’ll give their summer ale a try one day.

Kickstarter’s New Mobile App

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:27:24 -0500

Kickstarter’s New Mobile App:

So I have a bit of a fetish for Kickstarter. But that’s not why I’m posting this.

Rather, it’s the fact that the app has taken on a very familiar UX… One that is becoming status qio.

“It’s as if the entire industry is tacitly agreeing that single column, square image feeds with minimal text are becoming the de facto to consume multimedia on mobiles. We’ve given up on expecting people to turn phones sideways, and more clever gestures have been mostly ignored.”

Face Detection + Responsive Typography

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:38:00 -0500

Face Detection + Responsive Typography:

Marko Dugonjić has created an interesting experiment in responsive technology. Using a web cam he is able to see how close your face is to the screen and then displays the type accordingly. Next level!

Cardiio: Turn your phone into a biosensor

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 10:44:34 -0500

Cardiio: Turn your phone into a biosensor:

“Every time your heart beats, more blood is pumped into your face. This slight increase in blood volume causes more light to be absorbed, and hence less light is reflected from your face. Using sophisticated software, your iPhone’s front camera can track these tiny changes in reflected light that are not visible to the human eye and calculate your heart beat!”

Yes, I too was skeptical at first but this actually seems legit.

New technology always feels like magic at first.

WWF's New App

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:03:00 -0500

“All of the interactions are about the reveal… We want the user to feel engaged and entertained but also [tried to] make the information memorable through the discovery.”

Read about it here.

Pharma logo design goes to Hollywood

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:34:00 -0500

Pharma logo design goes to Hollywood:

Pentagram sticks to the brief in creating an illuminating logo and tv spot for a new FDA approved antidepressant…

Beautifully complex, delightfully simple

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:44:00 -0500

Beautifully complex, delightfully simple:

MoMA’s site for Inventing Abstraction 1910-1925

The Everyday Collection Live Tweet-to-Runway Show

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:50:00 -0500

The Everyday Collection Live Tweet-to-Runway Show:

On January 24th, the Everyday Collection went live with the first Tweet-to-Runway show inspired by everyday tweets.

Thoughts?

Recap video.

Sites of the Week

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:42:00 -0500

Originally I posted these separately but I figured it would be easier to bucket them into one post. The trend towards making content more accessible is apparent across the board.

Billboard

Last week Pentagram revealed their new logo design for Billboard Magazine, reviewed by Armin Vit here. This week Area 17 rolls out the redesigned website. As much as so called flat design has become a trend lately I think they pulled of a site that has more openness than most while still delivering a range of content.

A List Apart

The go to publisher of articles for people who make websites has redesigned with a content first approach and blue links! They’ve added additional content beyond their biweekly articles including columns, and a link blog. Enjoy the Retina friendly illustrations by Kevin Cornell.

Visit the new site, by checking out what we learned in 2012.

New Republic

Not exactly responsive but adaptive layout takes a bold style and similar content forward approach. Be sure to check out the audio transcription of the articles, one of many nice details.