Would You Like a Widget With That?

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008 by Mia Northrop

Schmap, an international city guide mashup with Google Maps, provides visitors with numerous ways to access their entertainment and attractions content. Users can visit the online site, download a desktop application or add a widget to their own site or blog. Interestingly, there is a sense that each access ...

Apple Files Breakthrough Multi-Input Patents

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007 by John-Alistair George

Apple filed three very interesting, and potentially breakthrough, multi-input patents in succession on July 30, 2007. Some of which may change the way we think about computing for years to come: SENSOR ARRANGEMENT FOR USE WITH A TOUCH SENSOR THAT IDENTIFIES HAND PARTS TOUCH SENSING WITH MOBILE SENSORS TOUCH SENSING WITH A COMPLIANT ...

Vodafone and Second Life

Monday, November 26th, 2007 by Kyle Outlaw

Vodafone has recently announced a new service called InsideOut which enables customers to keep their real and second lives connected through their mobile devices. Customers can use InsideOut to call or text other members "in-world" or outside of Second Life using virtual phone numbers (real phone numbers and identities are ...

Video Game Design Lessons Should Apply To Web Site Design: Here’s Where To Start

Friday, November 16th, 2007 by Mia Northrop

I've long been interested in how game design (console, PC and online games) could influence and inform web site design, and for that matter all forms of digital design. Games are a $12.5 billion dollar market (NPD Group 2006) and players dedicate months of their lives to beating them. Games ...

Voyager RSS Reader: More Designers Experimenting with 3D UIs

Thursday, November 15th, 2007 by Mia Northrop

The use of 3D is pretty limited on the web right now but it's interesting to see people experimenting with it. Voyager, an RSS reader made by Andy Biggs, displays news feeds chronologically with current messages in the foreground and older messages in the background. As you use your mouse scroll ...

Breville: Breaking eCommerce Barriers with 3D Graphics

Monday, November 12th, 2007 by Garrick Schmitt

Avenue A | Razorfish is proud to announce the release of Concept to Kitchen for Breville, a maker of high-end kitchen appliances. The site, which we believe reflects the future of eCommerce, allows consumers to create their own custom kitchens, try out Breville's appliances and take gorgeously rendered 3-D product ...

Finally, a Web 2.0 Outfitter Delivered

Friday, November 9th, 2007 by Monica Schrager

Adobe and Scene7 just published a case study titled "Otto UK Site delivers Web 2.0 Custom Outfitting with Scene7 on Demand". You can read all about it on the Adobe/Scene 7 site or check out Oli.co.uk. This cool new feature allows the consumer, when browsing, to add items to ...