Posted on June 26, 2008 by dtramontana
This is a very cool article. Nika Smith explains just how Gmail chat came to be. Here’s an excerpt.
“Often, the features we launch seem so simple that you might think they’re the result of blatantly obvious design decisions. In fact, every feature is subjected to a healthy dose of scrutiny within the Gmail team, and [...]
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Posted on June 25, 2008 by dtramontana
Though I spend an abnormal amount of time looking at other peoples’ design work (especially people like David Airey), I am not a designer. Yet I still design my own logos when there is a need–because–quite frankly–I enjoy it.
Recently it was mentioned to me that the old logo for this site was pretty bad. In [...]
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Posted on February 6, 2008 by dtramontana
UPDATE: A friend of mine found a new and improved version of the tool! It’s by Kikkerland Designs. The product is called Classic Survival Tool. You can buy it at Fishboy.com.
In my recent blog entry, Clever simple designs of everday tools, I referenced a tool called the “Multi-handy Tool.” I found the original pictures [...]
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Posted on February 1, 2008 by dtramontana
I love simple tools. The fewer parts, the fewer the movements, the better. Nathan’s Possibly Interesting Web Site has put together an eclectic but very cool list of some great, simple tools.
This multi-handy tool is my favorite.
The one thing I always have with me is my wallet. Now all I have to do is get [...]
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