Thursday evening I stopped by at the Pasadena Art Center to get a first look at this term’s Graduation Show. The graduation show features remarkable student accomplishments from a variety of fields in Advertising, Film, Product & Transportation Design to Illustration, Photography, and Imaging among others. Play is the highest… read all
We just wrapped up another UX Happy Hour in Los Angeles and the turnout was fantastic. Here are a few notes and selected photos from last nights UX Happy Hour in Eagle Rock. You can also view the entire set on Flickr. Jon Fox from NELAUX featuring Google Glass. Very… read all
Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure to work with Kai Krause on a variety of projects that pushed the creative boundaries and challenged the status quo of interface design. In this rare video clip Kai Krause provides an insight into some of the guiding principles that defined tools such… read all
What interest me is to make tools with which people can do images that have never been seen before.<footer> - Kai Krause</footer> As a designer, I encourage you to define a set of guiding principles. They are a valuable tool in your toolset. Strong guidelines will help you through the… read all
Last night I placed an order with Amazon at 9:30 pm. This morning the package arrived at 9:30 am. Twelve hours later. Wow! It is this type of user experience that turns customers into loyal brand advocates and evangelists. When people talk about great user experiences, the discussion is often… read all
How many times are you being pproached with the question: “Do you know a designer or developer who can help me with an incredible idea?” I get this question, at least, a few times a year from friends, acquaintances, business contacts and total strangers. The assumption is that with only… read all
The camera has quickly become the stand-out feature for me after using Google Glass (XE6 and XE7) extensively for the past few weeks. The ability to capture hands-free and candid in the moment shots is a strong use case. There are however a few usability improvements that would make taking… read all
I applied for the Explorer Program with the intention to take Google Glass on a one-week cycling trip down the California coastline. I did. Following is a detailed report on my cycling trip with Google Glass. If you want to skip the full post, here is a quick summary: Google… read all
With CES is in full swing and the rumor mill running wild about Apple coming out with a TV, it’s time to take a closer look at the current version of Apple TV. I’ve been using Apple TV for the past few years. First in addition to existing services, then… read all
Sometimes we need a little boost. A simple reminder to “look on the bright side” or “stop and smell the roses”. Sometimes we get so caught up in the daily grind that we forget to be grateful for the little (and not-so-little) things in life. We recently released an update… read all