We often hear bold statements like “welcome to the future”, or “the future is now”, but despite these catch-phrases, the “future” really is looming—and fast. I think I’ve seen 2 recent examples of what we can expect in the not-so-distant—and both have to do with money, how we manage it, and from the devices we manage it with. The 1st is our financial instituion. Our bank has just released a great iPhone/iPod Touch application that can do just about anything the browser—or even the ATM—can do. All from your couch. For all the short-comings we’ve experienced with our business banking over the past 5 years—this is 1 area they seem to be leading the way in. Mobile banking. I love it.
The other mention is “Square”. Square is going to prove to be a genuine game-changer. I’ll shut up, and let the website do the talking.
This entry was written by , posted on 02/15/2010 at 4:19 PM, filed under Design, Future, Mobile and tagged Future, iPhone, Mobile. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
I came across this fellows work last night after watching a TED talk he did back in 2008 (or 2007). His work is unreal—if “pushing the envelope” applies to anyone within our field, I think Jonathan Harris is the one (or one of the ones). Take some time, and explore his work. “Universe” alone should resonate with anyone involved in our industry.
This entry was written by , posted on 11/23/2009 at 10:43 AM, filed under Design, Future, Technology and tagged Jonathan Harris, Universe. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Yes.
This entry was written by , posted on 10/06/2009 at 7:59 AM, filed under Business, Future, Mobile and tagged Bell, iPhone. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
I am happy to announce that I will now be writing and contributing to Not For Paper. I’d like to thank Robert for the opportunity to share my thoughts and views on the current state of interaction design, new media, technology, and the web in general. Robert (who currently holds a position with Odopod, and runs NFP) seems like a great guy, and we seem to share a similar vision with respect to our industry. I look forward to providing regular content and commentary to an already great blog.
This entry was written by , posted on 08/13/2009 at 3:53 PM, filed under Design, Future, Life, Social Media, Technology and tagged Blogging, Not For Paper. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
I’m a massive user of the iPhone music-making, sequencing, synth, and techno music production apps. Making electro music was how I first became truly aquatinted with the personal desktop computer. What is now possible on the iPhone/iPod Touch is breathtaking. We’ve come so far, in such a short period of time.
There is 1 essential ingredient missing—a true audio sampler. Not a voice recorder, those are a dime-a-dozen in the App Store—but a traditional sampler.
To be able to “record what you hear” on the iPhone, save it as a WAV, and then export to the desktop is currently the missing link. Have a beat playing in Randgrid or TechnoBOX you are diggin’? No problem—we should be able to sample, save, and use this file in another iPhone app. Currently, in v2.0, once an app is closed (other than the built-in iTunes music player), everything stops—that’s it, game over. I am really hoping that this is addressed in v3.0 next month. This would add such an enormous new world of sonic possibility.
It’s an exciting time to be a… producer of mobile electro beats.
This entry was written by , posted on 05/23/2009 at 11:46 AM, filed under Design, Future, Mobile, Technology and tagged iPhone, Music. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Microsoft, just stop. Enough. Before I put-forth anymore of my own personal opinion, I recommend you read this commentary on the recent Microsoft ad campaign (the “give people $ to buy a laptop and see what they can find for that price” spots).
Just as the article states—Microsoft, you need to stop worrying about Apple, and concentrate your efforts on making your own flagship product better. I never thought I’d think this (let alone say it), but I think Microsoft was better-off with Bill Gates at the helm. When Mr. Gates ran the show, we simply didn’t see Microsoft take such desperate measures (because these stink of desperation).
Maybe they were different times, and maybe things have changed (they have)—but if Microsoft would just ignore Apple for 5 min, and get-to-work improving what they do best, then I think they’d be doing the consumer a huge favour. A lot of Windows users aren’t Windows users by choice—it just happens to be the OS sitting on their desk at the office. Make Windows 7 the best it can be. Listen to what your customers tell you they want. Don’t steal features from Leopard—design and implement your own. When this keeps happening, over, and over, and over—the cracks start to show.
Microsoft pounced on the perception that Macs are too expensive. Hey, I’ve been bitching about Apple’s pricing for years, but I’ve come to accept it. They’ve definitely lost a sale from me here and there, because of high pricing—but it is what it is. The problem with this campaign, though, is that Microsoft played the “recession card”, and in doing so, placed the Windows machine in the same league as the Mac. They simply are not. You can not compare the 2. Not for a second. Sure, they both do the same thing, they both take you to the same places—but if you think there is little or no difference, then you’ve not used a Mac for nearly long enough (or at all).
So, in conclusion, all I will say is: Microsoft, please stop worrying about what Apple is doing, or is going to do. Concentrate all that R&D on a new killer OS. You’d be making the daily lives of hundreds of millions of people a little better. Stop trying to make MP3 players (what’s a Zune?), stop trying to “out search” Google.
Just stop. You were better before. You are starting to look like the guy from college that still goes to high school parties.
This entry was written by , posted on 05/18/2009 at 8:07 AM, filed under Business, Design, Future, Technology and tagged Apple, Microsoft. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Analogue (that’d be us) has finally moved our hosting to (mt). What does this mean? It means bye-bye Blogger, hello Wordpress. Expect only greatness.
This entry was written by , posted on 05/07/2009 at 6:21 PM, filed under Business, Future, Technology and tagged Analogue. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Dieter Rams: 10 Principles for Good Design…
Finally, #10: Good design is as little design as possible.
This entry was written by , posted on 05/05/2009 at 8:32 AM, filed under Design, Future, Mobile, Technology and tagged Design, Dieter Rams. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Interesting article from iA (Information Architects) about some future iPhone concepts. I’ve seen mock-ups for an iPhone Nano before, and I actually think it would be a great addition to the existing iPhone line (which, of course, consists of ony 1 device)…
This entry was written by , posted on 04/11/2009 at 12:33 PM, filed under Design, Future, Mobile and tagged iPhone. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
It’s all evolving so rapidly, and I love it. If you are an owner of an iPhone or iPod Touch, and have a Wordpress blog (such as this one), then it’s about time you installed the “WPtouch” plugin. If you are currently reading this on an iPhone (or iPod Touch), then you can see the results. Now that, is the real “intelligent” design…
This entry was written by , posted on 04/10/2009 at 6:49 PM, filed under Design, Future, Mobile and tagged iPhone, Wordpress. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.