Design | Dave Flanagan

Aug 4th

You can make great apps for the iPad using either Webkit or the App Store. Oh, and the “Blackpad”.

Creating Content for the iPad – Create a photo web app for the iPad using Automator.
Redesigning the New York City subway map – Visualizing and redesigning the New York City subway map (of course, with an iPad app).
iPad OmniFocus Review – If you’re not bound to Outlook or another Windows solution for managing your GTD, OmniFocus on the iPad looks sweet. The desktop app was designed in consultation with Merlin Mann.
RIM Said to Plan Tablet for November to Take on Apple’s IPad – The “Blackpad” might be a godsend for corporates who want a tablet but are limited by their IT policies.

Jul 29th

Which is harder, designing for the iPad or having your app approved?

Time Inc. Frustrated by Apple Over iPad Subscription Issue – Apple rejects Sports Illustrated app that would allow in-app subscriptions. Whaaat?
An In-Depth Look at How People Are Using the iPad – The biggest category that has been affected by the iPad is that of standalone e-readers.
Derek Powazek – Thoughts on Designing for iPad – From the article: ”Design language [is] still emerging. We’ve had 15 years to figure out a visual language for the web, and it’s still evolving. The iPad has a few conventions, but they’ll look as silly in a year or two as the candy-colored iMacs look now.”
More Touchscreen Innovation: ABC News for iPad Launches – Another example of user interface madness spawned by the iPad.
Newsweek for iPad – How NOT To Do a Digital Magazine – Author’s summary: “It’s crap – don’t waste your time.”

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