At Atomicdust, we try to think through the entire experience a person will have while using a website or flipping through an annual report. To do this, we use contextual information about our clients and their audiences: who we’re talking…
The folks at FiftyThree – the people behind everyone’s favorite iPad sketchbook app, Paper – weren’t too happy with Facebook last week. The mega-social network launched its own magazine-style app, also called Paper. This free, iPhone-only (for now) app is…
Here at Atomicdust, we’re doing more and more icon work: icons for apps, touch-icons for mobile websites and social media profiles for brands all require varying degrees of iconography. Just like any design specialty, icon design has rules and best…
We’ve talked about technology from time to time here on the Atomicdust blog, so I thought I’d share my experiences with a new category, the smartwatch. Almost exactly one year ago, I read an article on a gadget blog about a Kickstarter…
At Atomicdust, we’re surrounded by technology all day – iPhones, cameras, desktops, tablets, and more – so we’ve come to appreciate a well-designed, useful gadget. Whether it’s speakers, headphones, an alarm clock or a 3D printer, this year, Santa and his elves…
As a Professional Designer Person, I’m contractually obliged to get excited when Adobe releases a new version of Photoshop. Early last week, the newest product to bear the Photoshop name was released to iPad 2’s everywhere. After some fiddling, I’ve…
I’m an iPad junkie (I know, it’s a huge shock to you all). Moreover, I often use it to take notes, access my calendar, sketch out ideas, and generally hash out ideas while I’m at work. It’s become my digital…
When someone mentions “branding,” my guess is “interaction design” isn’t the first thought that comes to mind. In the increasingly always-connected mobile world we live in, it should be. The way a user interacts with an app, website, or device…
If you’ve ever tried to access a website designed for desktop browsers on a mobile device, you’ve probably noticed it’s often less than an ideal experience. First, of course, is load time – it can take a long time to…
At sundown tonight, it will be the fourth day of Hanukkah, less than thirty-six hours until Christmas morning and three days until Kwanzaa celebrations begin. As this holiday wishlist series comes to an end, we want to thank you in advance…
