Month: June 2011

Why Can’t Smart Phones Read?

I’ve been investigating useful uses for QR codes and while I’ve got a couple…they still feel rather flimsy. Like the QR Code is being used as a cute novelty – rather than a way to enhance communication. QR Codes are inherently temporary (as in, tomorrow a better encoding technology will exist and today’s readers aren’t […]

John’s Phone

To this day – the Palm Treo, for all it’s flaws, was my favorite phone. The team that designed the phone UI – had experience actually making phone calls. Every phone I’ve had since – including my current one – I’m less confident of that. Instead, I have a pocket-size computer that always promises to […]

Impression

I had a really fun lunch today at the Bewiched Deli (I highly recommend the roast beef w/ horseradish sandwich). As we were sharing some of the projects ideas we’re working on he stops the conversation suddenly and commands: “Stay away from advertising. If I have to beat it into you – I will. Stay. […]