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  • Some more things to think about...

    By now I am sure you know everything there is to know about the iPad. It is a stunning device. I am at a loss for words on where to begin or what I can add that others have not. That said, I am going to try to make some observations and, hopefully, add some new things to think about:

    • There is no way you can have any idea of how amazing this thing is by looking a pictures and reading sound bytes and blogs. You have to watch the video on the official site. Seriously, stop reading right now and go watch it. I’ll wait… Back now, good. As you can see, every single built in app has been re-imagined for this device. Now, here is something to think about… What if every Mac had applications designed specifically to exploit the capabilities, screen size, etc. of the device? What if the SDK’s allowed a developer to support these nuances in a single app (i.e if it’s an iPhone - look and feel this way, iPad - That way). Now, what if you had a large display that you could slide the iPad right into the side? If the software is built right it could adjust (If iPad in display – do this…).

    • It was not mentioned but the thin and light new Apple Wireless Keyboard is supported.

    • Very interesting how Mr. Jobs pushed the fact that Apple is a mobile devices company so hard.

    • Pair the iBook store with Amazon’s Kindle.app and you not only have one killer book selling device, you also have witnessed the death of the Kindle itself. That’s OK though since Amazon likely does not make a profit (I say likely because they refuse to talk about those numbers) on the device, it is simply a way to sell more books.

    • The publishing industry has been aching for a way to make money off of the content in the internet age. It’s simple, make great “iTouch” apps and make them free through the app store, then charge your normal subscription rates. I can think of several publications I would subscribe to here for a richer experience, ads and all (Wired, Vanity Fair, New York Times, etc.)

    I am sure I will have more thoughts and may update this post as they come. Until then, I can say that I could easily see this being a main computer for a lot of people, especially if you have apps as robust as the iWork ones demoed at the event. Seems like it would fit a large number of people’s “enough”

  • “This is a magical device, at a breakthrough price.”...



    “This is a magical device, at a breakthrough price.” – Steve Jobs



  • Atago House

    Japansese designer Kenji Tanaka, president of Small House Design Lab, designed Atago House: a single family residence in Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Japan.

    Built on just 506 square feet (or 47m2), the house has a very small footprint. However, thanks to the minimalist interior design, the house has a very spacious feel.

    The walls are covered with intelligent storage facilities, making it easy to keep the living space uncluttered.

    The best feature in the house must be the long dining table – how bold in such a small space!

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  • "Don’t you mind about the future? Don’t you try to think ahead? Save tomorrow for..."

    “Don’t you mind about the future?

    Don’t you try to think ahead?

    Save tomorrow for tomorrow;

    Think about today instead.”

    - “What’s The Buzz” from Jesus Christ Superstar




  • The Art of Moving | the Minimalist Path

    The Art of Moving | the Minimalist Path

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  • Silicon Switches

    Who thought that something as dull as a light switch could be re-vamped in such a beautiful way? Well, Japanese studio Normal Design have done it and these Silicon Switches are the result:

    The common wall switch has barely evolved at all in decades, leaving interior designers with something to work around, rather than work with. Now there is an alternative.

    A silicon layer covers a pre-fabricated switch and by pushing the raised area, you activate the switch. It was designed by Ross McBride, an American designer who lives in Japan where he focuses on product and furniture design since 1997.

    I love the fact how he took an everyday item and took it to another level!





  • Silicon switches by Normal Design

    Who thought that something as dull as a light switch could be re-vamped in such a beautiful way? Well, Japanese Normal Design studio have done it and these silicon switches are the results.

    “The common wall switch has barely evolved at all in decades, leaving interior designers with something to work around, rather than work with. Now there is an alternative.”

    A silicon layer covers a pre-fabricated switch and by pushing the raised area, you activate the switch. It was desiged by Ross McBride, an American designer who lives in Japan where he focuses on product and furniture design since 1997. I love the fact how he took an everyday item and took it to another level!





  • Apple, Adobe, and Flash | Daring Fireball

    Apple, Adobe, and Flash | Daring Fireball:

    A fantastic (continuing) argument about why Apple might not support Flash on the tablet and why it doesn’t on the iPhone.

  • Thanks for the comments

    I wanted to thank everyone for the comments and suggestions on the new theme. Some came via the comments on the post, some on the email.

    I tried to mix what I want to achieve with what people thought it would be a good thing to have. I hope you like the end result.

    Thanks again.

    PS: To the small number of people complaining that the theme (and Simple Software) doesn’t render well on IE. I am sorry, but I didn’t design the html to accommodate IE. My apologies. You shouldn’t use IE in any case. There are plenty of good and secure web browsers that can be used instead.

  • Steve Jobs Apple (thx Fake Steve) “Apple, at the core, its core...



    Steve Jobs Apple (thx Fake Steve)

    “Apple, at the core, its core value, is that we believe that people with passion can change the world for the better.”



  • Jar Lamp

    London and Avignon based design office Noon Studio, founded by Gautier Pelegrin and Vincent Taïani, created the Jar Lamp. The Jar Lamp is a lathed wooden table lamp with rotating lids which act as switches to control the intensity of the light. The result is a fantastic minimalist furniture piece. With the light switched on it is almost a magic box preserving a bright light.

    Like the other products by Noon Studio the Jar Lamp is designed and produced with philosphy of using honest materials, simplicity of execution, forward thinking and spatial awareness.







  • "To attain knowledge add something everyday, to attain wisdom remove something everyday."

    “To attain knowledge add something everyday, to attain wisdom remove something everyday.”

    - Lao Tzu

  • A little less conversation | Joel on Software

    A little less conversation | Joel on Software:

    As companies expand, the people within them start to specialize. At such a point, some managers will conclude that they have a ‘keep everyone on the same page’ problem. But often what they actually have is a ‘stop people from meddling when there are already enough smart people working on something’ problem.

  • Minimalism, the imperial clothing crisis | Kevlin Henney

    Minimalism, the imperial clothing crisis | Kevlin Henney

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