GUI

Dec 26 2007

Interesting new method for text entry by David Goligorsky
Associative Thought, Code, Computers, Data Presentation, Design, Engineering, Experience Design, GUI, Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Language, Pragmatism, Remix, Science, Software, Typography, Visualization
Dasher changes the paradigm of text entry from pushing buttons to navigating through words. Here's a YouTube demonstration of the technology and here's the Dasher website, which offers a test drive of the program. (via GUUUI) I recently watched The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. It's a film based on the true story of Jean-Dominique Bauby, who was the editor-in-chief of Elle. He had suffered a massive stroke in 1995 that left his mind in tact, but his body was completely paralyzed except for one eye and eyelid. Needless to say, he could not speak. Speech ...
Nov 23 2007

Maharam Virtual Library by David Goligorsky
Aesthetics, Data Presentation, Experience Design, GUI, Graphic Design, History of Design, Interaction Design, Visualization
Maharam is a textile distributor with tons of great patterns. They have a very well-designed website to boot. Try out the Maharam Virtual Library on the sidebar... my favorite book there is "Textiles of the 20th Century," notably the Eames' "Circles 458310" pattern on page 3 and "Dot Pattern 458300" on page 4.
Nov 19 2007

Ruminate over Dieter Rams by David Goligorsky
Apple, Design, GUI, History of Design, Product Design, Remix
While the previous Braun Design/Dieter Rams post is still warm: The 2007 iPhone calculator GUI "borrows" heavily from the 1977 design of the Braun ET44 and ET66 calculators (ET = elektronischer taschenrechner = electronic calculator.) (originally via oyayubizoku, nicest comparison image via domanske) Further examples of Apple mirroring the lines of Dieter Rams' designs include: Braun T3 Taschenradio (1958-1960) :: Apple iPod Braun LE1 Lautsprecher (1960) :: Apple iMac to a lesser extent, Braun T1000 (1960) :: Apple G5 (compiled at Flankenlauf)
Nov 02 2007

Color Thesaurus by David Goligorsky
Aesthetics, Art, Code, Data Presentation, GUI, Graphic Design, Visualization
There are several tools on the internet for finding just the right shade of color or finding the ideal color combinations. HP has an "On-Line Color Thesaurus" which isn't much to look at, but offers decent results. (via Core77) Adobe offers a more comprehensive Flash tool called Kuler (pronounced... "color") that finds complementary and contrasting colors. This is something of a social network as well, because you can formulate a swatch and make it available to other Kuler users. It's a really fun tool to play around with... kinda like NameVoyager, which is an amazing tool that ...
Oct 31 2007

GPhone images? by David Goligorsky
Computers, Design, Experience Design, GUI, Interaction Design, Product Design
The cat might be out of the bag for Google's GPhone. A ZDNet report shows computer-rendered images of a Google-based mobile device. Who knows if it's the real McCoy or just some internet hype flotsam. There are several other renderings out and about, including an image in this article which also discusses the likelihood of Google choosing Verizon as the service provider. I guess we'll find out pretty soon.
Oct 26 2007

Vignelli Map Meme by David Goligorsky
Aesthetics, Art, Data Presentation, Design, GUI, Graphic Design, Vignelli
Sometimes a great design doesn't achieve the success that is anticipated, however, it may have the makings of a timeless classic. Imitation is the greatest form of flattery. Vignelli Design designed the NYC Subway Map back in 1970 and was not well received when it was launched in 1972. The current NYC subway map takes plentiful cues from the Vignelli map. There are many examples of graphic design and data presentation that draw directly from the Vignelli version of the subway map, like this guide to automotive company ownership.

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