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Roundup: The iPhone 4, Re-Revealed

Designsharing — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:26:40 -0600

Apple's next iPhone has finally been re-revealed. It's called iPhone 4 and it's just about everything we'd expected. Here are the best bits of news and information—aside from Steve Jobs' WWDC meltdown:

http://gizmodo.com/5557549/iphone-4-re%20revealed

아이패드의 Kinetic Scrolling

Designsharing — Tue, 25 May 2010 20:03:25 -0600

화면의 리스트를 스크롤할 때 관성과 마찰, 반발력 등을 시뮬레이션하여 실제에 가까운 느낌을 주도록 하는 “Kinetic Scrolling”은 내 기억이 맞다면 애플이 아이폰을 발표하면서 처음으로 보여준 것이었지만 아이패드에서는 이러한 효과를 조금 더 업그레이드한 듯 하다.

유튜브에 업로드한 비디오 화질이 좋지 않아 잘 안보이겠지만 그래도 열심히 보면 위아래로 움직일 때 화면의 수평선이 약간씩 휘는 것을 볼 수 있다. 아래는 화면을 캡쳐하고 수평의 점선을 더한 것 (유튜브에서 보면 HD로 볼 수 있음).

액정 상단은 수평이지만 그 아래 글씨들은 수평이 아닌 것을 볼 수 있다. 이 효과는 가로 모드 보다는 세로 모드에서 잘 나타나며 화면의 좌측을 터치하고 스크롤해도 오른쪽을 터치한 것과 같은 식으로 휘기 때문에 물리적으로 정확하다고 볼 수는 없다. 스크롤되는 윈도우가 마치 유연한 고무판인 것 같은 느낌을 주는데 먼 거리를 빠르게 스크롤할 수 있도록 해주는 기존의 관성 스크롤과는 달리 뚜렷한 실용성은 없는 것 같고 단지 화면상의 변화가 실세계를 좀 더 실감나게 모델링함으로써 그렇지 않은 플랫폼에 비해 뭔가 조금 더 세련되고 고급스러운 느낌을 주는 정도가 아닐지.

출처: http://alphageek.pe.kr/archives/493

Apple is changing!

Designsharing — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:18:41 -0600

드디어 제대로 된 디지털 북이 출시 되었다.

첨부 파일: apple-ipad-5.jpg47.1KB

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http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/apples-ipad-tablet-could-slay-smartphones-ebooks-and-netbooks/
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The IPad's Five Best Surprises

Designsharing — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:06:51 -0600

The IPad's Five Best Surprises

By Dan Frakes, Macworld.com

The "Apple tablet" is finally official, and it has a name: iPad. Though this super-sized iPod touch is largely what we expected, Apple's announcement included a number of nice surprises, as well as a couple bombshells. I'm not talking about those things we assumed would be true, such as a large screen and support for existing iPhone apps. I mean those features we hoped for, expecting disappointment, or those that caught us off guard. With an hour or so to contemplate the day's news, here are my five biggest/best revelations from Apple's big event (plus a bonus one).

The prices: Leading up to today's event, pricing rumors were all over the map, but most touted estimates in the range of $700 to $1000. So it was quite a shocker to learn that the iPad would start at just $499 for a 16GB Wi-Fi model. Let's put that in perspective: it's the same price as a 32GB iPod touch just two years ago, and only $200 more than the current 32GB touch, despite having a much larger screen, more powerful hardware, and more features. But perhaps the more telling comparison is that Amazon's similarly-size Kindle DX, with its non-color, non-touch-sensitive screen and much more limited functionality, is priced at $489. Unless you're a hardcore e-ink fan, the iPad seems like a relative bargain in comparison.

Of course, if you want to spend more, you can: $599 for a 32GB iPad or $699 for a 64GB model. And you can tack on $130 to any model to get 3G wireless support.

Pre-paid, no-contract, unlocked 3G: There were plenty of rumors about 3G wireless support, but the big surprise was the iPad's options for getting 3G service. Unlike the iPhone, where you're locked into a two-year contract at $30 a month, AT&T will offer two iPad data plans: $15 a month for 250MB of data, or $30 a month for unlimited data. The kicker? These are pre-paid, no-contract rates, and you can activate service at any time right from the iPad itself. So you can, say, enable 3G service before a big trip and cancel service when you get back.

Of course, these plans get you 3G service with AT&T--the mention of which drew audible groans from those in attendance at Apple's event. But the other part of the 3G surprise was that 3G iPad models will ship unlocked. Which means you should be able to plop in a SIM card for another GSM 3G network provider and avoid AT&T altogether, as well as use your US iPad overseas by buying a prepaid SIM card. (Update: It's actually a Micro SIM card, which not all providers currently offer.)

External keyboard support: Macworld editors have been aching for Bluetooth keyboard support on the iPhone since the first model was announced in January 2007. Despite the small screen on the iPhone and iPod touch, being able to use an external keyboard for "real" typing tasks would make the device much more useful, and even let us leave our laptops at home for some trips. Sadly, with each new version of the iPhone OS, we've been disappointed by this omission.

The iPad's huge screen--which has the potential to be great for working with email and text--and the announcement of iWork for iPad (see my next item) had several Macworld editors crossing their fingers that Apple wouldn't hold back on this obvious feature. This time around, Apple didn't disappoint. Not only will the company sell a dedicated Keyboard Dock, which holds the iPad upright while providing a full-size (but no-keypad) Apple aluminum keyboard, but the iPad will also work with standard Bluetooth keyboards. I am very, very pleased.

iWork for iPad: If the iPad really was just a big iPod touch, certain segments of the tech-buying public--business users and education, especially--may not have seriously considered purchasing it. But with the announcement of iWork for iPad, the iPad became a device that will also let you create, edit, and present Keynote presentations; work on spreadsheets and word-processing documents; and create newsletters and other basic page-layout documents. And support for Microsoft Office documents means you can import and work with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files. It remains to be seen how well iWork for iPad handles these types of files, and what features it does and doesn't support, but with a real "office suite," a 9.7-inch screen, and the aforementioned support for external keyboards, the iPad is a much more capable tool than it's smaller sibling--and for many people, possibly a laptop replacement.

ePub support: Most people expected the iPad to double as an e-book reader. But Apple's announcement that the iPad's iBooks e-reading app will support the ePub standard was big news. Adopted by the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF) as an open-standards-based format for digital books, ePub allows publishers to create books in a single format for distribution to various e-book resellers and for use on any device that supports ePub. With more and more publishers and hardware vendors adopting the ePub standard, this news means it will be easier for publishers--big and small--to make their e-books available for the iPad and other e-readers.

(Questions still remain, however: Will Apple apply FairPlay copy protection to books you purchase through the iBookstore? Will you be able to import unprotected ePub documents into the iBooks app? We'll be working on the answers to these questions going forward.)

Bonus surprise: the iPad name: OK, so "iPad" was on many lists of possible names, including my own. Nevertheless, it was a bit of a surprise. As I noted in that article, you could argue that iPad is too close to iPod, that it sounds a bit gaming-centric, and that popular TV parodies had tainted the name. On the other hand, I wrote: "[iPad is] a simple, tablet-inspired play on the known-everywhere-in-the-world iPod name. 'Pad' would be a good brand for a tablet-style device that lets you record and explore your creative ideas." In other words, iPad was obviously going to be a love/hate name. But Apple went with it, and on the whole, I like it--it's already growing on me.

Welcome to Textyle world!

Designsharing — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:51:01 -0600

Here are a couple of tips for you to know before you start using Textyle. They are about two very unique features: the Textyle Editor, and the Ingredients Collector; which help you write better-structured articles.

Textyle Editor

The Textyle Editor lets you compose documents with structure in mind. You can easily rearrange paragraphs, add, insert, delete, or edit a paragraph as well. Each paragraph has a certain type: text, image, list, quote, title, et al. The editor gives you the interface which is best suited for the paragraph’s type.

Keyboard Shortcuts

To select a paragraph: Click, or press up/down arrow keys
To edit a paragraph: Double-click, or press Enter to edit the selected paragraph
To add a new paragraph: Press 1~9 numeric keys
To move a paragraph: Drag-n-drop, or press up/down arrow keys while holding down the Control(ctrl) key
To delete a paragraph: Press Delete(del) key to delete the selected paragraph

Switching Editor

If you don’t like the default Textyle Editor, you can choose to use a different editor: FCKeditor, XpressEditor, or Xquared. Just go to the preference panel and choose the one you like the best. But, please don’t rush and give the Textyle Editor a chance. Once you get accustomed to it, it will help you a great deal to write better.

Installing the Ingredients Collector Bookmarklet

Textyle comes with a small widget for your web browser. It’s called a bookmarklet. You can simply drag the button (link) to your browser’s Links (or Favorites) bar. If you’re using the Internet Explorer, right-click the button and choose “Add this link to Favorites…” from the contextual menu. Now, when you see some nice content to quote or link to, click the “Add to Textyle” bookmarklet from your browser’s Links bar. It will be saved as a paragraph, so that you can add to your future writings.

Google Phone Is Not Revolutionary

Designsharing — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:34:28 -0600

By DAVID POGUE

Published: January 5, 2010

Remember the original Google search page? It made news because your search results popped up fast and weren’t cluttered with ads. Remember when Google went public? It made news because the founders auctioned off shares to the public. Remember when Gmail came out? It made news because it offered 1,000 times the free storage space of competitors like Hotmail and Yahoo.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/06/technology/personaltech/06pogue.html

intuitive interface

Designsharing — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:35:59 -0600

http://www.litl.com

We built litl to enjoy the web at home. When you see our main navigation screen, you'll immediately know how to use it. Just point and click. Litl eliminates menus, icons, and folders. In fact, we've removed all computer administrative debris between you and the web.

Driving litl is a joy. We’ve built the browser right into the user interface so it’s instantly available. A search box stands ready at all times. We always give you a full screen view; you never resize or juggle overlapping windows. And no matter where you are, hit the litl blue button and get back home.

When you flip litl into easel mode navigation remains easy. Inspired by an old television dial, we use a wheel to change channels. And for the remote, we've replaced a billion buttons with the same wheel design. Simple.

Design Sharing 과 같은 컨셉의 로프트워크(Loftwork) 기사

Designsharing — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:20:02 -0600

http://www.bloter.net/archives/19345/trackback

로프트워크 사이트

http://www.loftwork.com/

“공공재를 공유하는 걸 자랑스러워하세요. 다른 사람들을 돕는 게 결국 우리 비즈니스에도 도움 되는 일입니다. 생각이 건강한 사람은 자신 뿐 아니라 다른 사람들을 위해서도 뭔가를 하고싶어 합니다. 혼자 살 수는 없잖아요. 다른 사람과 함께할 때 진정한 의미를 찾을 수 있겠죠.”

치야키 하야시(38) 로프트워크 운영자가 다시금 한국을 찾았다. 그는 지난해 3월 ‘CC코리아 국제 컨퍼런스’때 방한해 로프트워크를 한국에 직접 소개했다. 이번엔 CC코리아가 주최한 ‘How to 오픈비즈니스’ 세미나에 일정을 맞췄다. 한국 뿐 아니다. 치야키는 일주일에 한 번 꼴로 이런저런 행사에 참석해 로프트워크를 소개한다. 한 달에 1번 정도는 해외를 드나들기도 한다......

Royal VKB iD/ Cutlery by Bow-Wow, Gijs Bakker, Ineke Hans and Richard Hutten

Designsharing — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:18:40 -0600

Royal VKB iD/ Cutlery by Bow-Wow, Gijs Bakker, Ineke Hans and Richard Hutten

Inherit a new tradition. A new idea for dining. Personal cutlery. High quality stainless steel designs with a true identity. Uniquely shaped by international designers. Brought to you in small sets of four cutlery items and chopsticks, table-set in a stylish box.

Bow-Wow:
We thought back to more primitive times and imagined the dining table as a landscape where nature prevails. This awakened our awareness of
the moment when tools were fi rst discovered and inspired us to use natural elements. We designed this cutlery by combining the minimalistic shapes of branches and leaves. Why not create a different dining landscape by combining the three main pieces to form the shape of a “tipi”.

Richard Hutten:
Eating is fun and social, so my cutlery has to contribute to the fun of eating. Therefore I created cutlery that is easy to use, playful and nononsense. The shapes are essentially geometrical and carry the trademark ‘Hutten-loop’. Use it as a necklace. Hang it on a spike. Make it yours.

IDSKETCHING.COM: Digital sketch with Analog Look

Designsharing — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:17:55 -0600

IDSKETCHING.COM: Digital sketch with Analog Look

IDSKETCHING.COM: Digital sketch with Analog Look from Industrial Design Sketching on Vimeo.

Design for Social Sharing Workshop

Designsharing — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:51:46 -0600

Design for Social Sharing Workshop

View more presentations from Rashmi Sinha.

ceramics for breakfast

Designsharing — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:15:18 -0600

name of design : glide
design by : george watson from uk

designer's own words:
There has been little development of the toaster since the start of the century, whilst other appliances have developed and improved incorporating new technologies and thinking, toaster have remained relatively untouched. When the toaster was first invented eating toast was a social activity that took place on the breakfast table, these days toasters have been relegated to cheap plastic objects hidden away in the kitchen landscape. This toaster is designed to engage the user, re-invigorating the social context of toasting by questioning everything about what we toast with today. I was also keen to make playful object to be proud of having on your breakfast table. Slip moulded bone china allowed me create this intricate and sculptural form, but also provided the material longevity that I required. This is a toaster that brings life and joy to a stagnant domestic appliance, and iconic object for the home.

Star Dust

Designsharing — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:22:27 -0600

Cubic chandelier & image projector.
Designer Tokujin Yoshioka has contributed a chandelier design to the Swarovski Crystal Palace Collection. Called Star Dust, it has thousands of individually suspended crystals that can act as pixels to display an image. Yoshioka's chandelier joins designs by Ron Arad, Yves B�har, Paul Cocksedge, Tom Dixon, Ferruccio Laviani, Chris Levine, Andr�e Putman, and Karim Rashid. Via Dezain.

+ tokujin.com

Truck sketch - by Industrial Design Sketching

Designsharing — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:43:39 -0600

Truck sketch - by Industrial Design Sketching

Truck sketch from Industrial Design Sketching on Vimeo.

Demo of ballpoint pen and marker technique sketching.

Designsharing — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:00:13 -0600

Demo of ballpoint pen and marker technique sketching.

IDSKETCHING.COM:Vacuum Cleaner from Industrial Design Sketching on Vimeo.