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RunMan: proof that shiny graphics are not required to make a good Time-Waster {Download Squad}
Nov 6th 2009 9:45AM I agree. The artist has a clearly defined aesthetic and a confident hand. The graphics are primitive, to be sure, but it's a conscious choice--they're by no means sloppy or poor. They're consistent and very cohesive. Whether or not you like that aesthetic is a matter of taste, but regardless of taste I don't think you can call them "awful."
Does the readability of favicons matter? {Download Squad}
Sep 17th 2009 5:08PM I disagree entirely. Many, many companies use a logotype instead of a logo to identify themselves. My opinion is that if you're going to use your logo (or logotype) as your favicon--and usually you should--it should be as clean and readable as possible. A blurry or unreadable favicon will have leave your customers with a negative--however subtle--impression, and I think that matters.
The real problem with this kind of trick, however, is that subpixel rendering works differently on different types of monitors, e.g. to look good on both CRT and LCD screens a different version of the icon must be displayed for each, and there's no way to do that with current web browsers. Also, subpixel rendering depends on screen orientation, so if you have your monitor turned to portrait orientation, or are using a handheld device that can be rotated, the icon may not render correctly. These are small problems that perhaps we can live with, but when inevitably a new display technology (OLED?) begins to replace LCD monitors, designers who've uses this technique will have to reevaluate their choices.
My true hope is that soon our monitors will pass the visible-pixel threshold, operating systems will adopt resolution-independent interfaces, and subpixel rendering will be nothing but a fond memory of vintage computing.
Google Reader - Send To buttons for Instapaper and Evernote {Download Squad}
Aug 15th 2009 12:27PM Here you go, John:
http://jordanrunning.com/2009/08/send-to-livejournal-and-iterasi-for-google-reader/
Google Reader - Send To buttons for Instapaper and Evernote {Download Squad}
Aug 15th 2009 12:26PM Oof. AOL ate the URL. Here's the link:
http://jordanrunning.com/2009/08/send-to-livejournal-and-iterasi-for-google-reader/
Google Reader - Send To buttons for Instapaper and Evernote {Download Squad}
Aug 15th 2009 12:25PM Great idea, RTMS. I've written up a new tutorial that shows how to set up "Send To" for LiveJournal.
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Aug 2nd 2009 9:58PM Me, please!
Engadget's recession antidote: win one of 100 Microsoft Windows 7 pre-order discount codes! {Engadget}
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What happens when your iPhone overheats {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
May 11th 2009 11:31AM I didn't realize this was news, or I would have taken a screenshot a couple months ago when I left my iPhone (running 2.0 firmware) in the car on a sunny spring day. It took me about 15 minutes of holding it up to the A/C vent to get it cooled down enough that it would let me use it. Pretty funny. You can still slide to get the keypad in case you need to make an emergency call.
TV Squad Ten: New supporting characters who helped make their series better {TV Squad}
Apr 1st 2009 3:10PM Ben Linus, anybody?
Also, Scott above makes a very good point. This format is very reader-unfriendly and serves only to boost ad dollars.
