It's not often government shows a touch of class, but TfL's gone and done just that. After a letter from the widow of Peter Lodge, the original "Mind the Gap" man, requesting that it be played on the Northern Line at Embankment, just so she could hear his voice again, London Underground has re-instated the classic announcement at Embankment, and is planning to roll out it to other platforms too. Simply brilliant. If you don't know the tale behind the iconic catchphrase, check out the story on [The Importance of Being Trivial] Read More >>
HD screens have ushered in a design revolution where details don't just matter -- they're a requirement. Now an emerging scene of designers bound by format guidelines are treating their icons as visual haikus, and the photo-realistic results are stunning. Read More >>
Featured comment by crezo:
"yeah, unfortunaltey though most companies don't have about a week to spend on icons which is why most of those sexy beasts never make it into the app ..." More »
There are plenty of ways to keep a desktop. On the one hand, it's kind of like your default folder, immediately displayed to you on login. It's a convenient place for those things you need quick, like dozens of shortcuts. On the other hand, it's a homescreen, a homescreen, and shouldn't you keep your home clean and pristine? After all, that's what the start menu/launcher is for. Read More >>
Left-handed people have it tough. Scissors aren't meant for them; the average mouse isn't shaped for them and gloves aren't meant for them. Everyday life has been backwards. But it's okay! You can be normal on the internet now with this left-hand pointer icon. Read More >>
Featured comment by Darrell Jones:
"Because programs that allow you to change your mouse pointer to anything you want have not existed for almost as long as WIMP interfaces. /sarc" More »
Scott Hanselman is a Microsoft programmer, stand-up comedian, and author. And now, he is a philosopher of computer iconography. The bane of his existence? It's the Icons whose real world analogues no longer exist. Here are five of the worst offenders. For the rest of the list, be sure to visit Scott's blog.Read More >>
Featured comment by Apples:
"Maybe but I hope not, I'm waiting to buy one! June does seem too early for Mountain Lion as Apple specifically said "late summer" but there was a rumo..." More »
Microsoft's Windows team has put together a guide covering Windows Phone app branding and giving out developer design advice, in which it sets out the rules regarding getting your "sexy" content on WP. The above icons are allowed. Windows phone might be about to get a very unexpected adult makeover. Read More >>
Featured comment by Aeropher:
"It sounds reasonable to me, I'm sure there will be parental filters you can set and these apps get their own category too. It also means that when WIR..." More »
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