February 2012
5 posts
Skeuomorphs
A new word I’ve bumped into today. Elements of digital design that are based on old-fashioned, analogue, physical objects: skeuomorphs.
The Dirt Poster….
The back of the poster is covered in black dust that makes your hands extremely dirty for a reason. Rubbed across the white poster front, your hands reveal the poster’s message.
http://www.busybeingfabulous.com/index.php/2011/10/the-dirt-poster/
It all started from a hobby. →
Arrivals is a simple list of where your foursquare friends currently are. It is intended to be displayed on a spare second screen such as a tablet or phone without intrusively drawing attention.
Where’s Dad?
Arrivals is based on a concept by Toby Barnes. Where’s Dad is a small glanceable display built for Toby’s son for use on a spare old iPhone. Whilst Toby is travelling his son asks him...
