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The Prins Willem

September 14, 2014

The Prins Willem V, was a 258 foot long steel freighter. It had a cargo of automobile parts, printing presses, twine and band instruments when on Oct. 14, 1954 it ran into an 800-foot tow cable between the tug Sinclair Chicago and the barge Sinclair XII. The cable tore two major holes into the Prins Willem V and it took on water fast.

Mobile Now Accounts for 50.3% of All Ecommerce Traffic — Ecommerce Blog by Shopify

September 12, 2014

Mobile Now Accounts for 50.3% of All Ecommerce Traffic — Ecommerce Blog by Shopify. Last week represented the first time […]

Creating Clickthrough Prototypes With Blueprint | Smashing Magazine

September 10, 2014

Creating Clickthrough Prototypes With Blueprint | Smashing Magazine. In a previous article, I discussed usingPOP to create sketch-based clickthrough prototypes in participatory […]

TETHR – The Most Beautiful iOS Design Kit Ever Made – by InVision

September 8, 2014

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL IOS DESIGN KIT YOUVE EVER SEEN… ALSO HAPPENS TO BE FREE. via TETHR – The Most Beautiful […]

Dribbble – Show and tell for designers

September 7, 2014

Dribbble – Show and tell for designers. Show and tell for designers What are you working on? Dribbble is a […]

Download free our new Photoshop plugin

September 4, 2014

Flaticon a FREE plugin for designers via Download free our new Photoshop plugin.

Free vector icons

September 4, 2014

The largest database of free vector icons via Free vector icons – SVG, PSD, PNG, EPS & Icon Font – […]

Instagram’s Hyperlapse App Turns Videos Into Time-Lapses in 2 Taps

August 26, 2014

Instagram’s Hyperlapse App Turns Videos Into Time-Lapses in 2 Taps Instagram launched an app called Hyperlapse on Tuesday that speeds up […]

Touchgrind Skate 2

August 26, 2014

  Just like in real skateboarding or fingerboarding, Touchgrind Skate 2 is a game of skill that takes less than […]

Instagram's Hyperlapse App Turns Videos Into Time-Lapses in 2 Taps

August 26, 2014

Instagram’s Hyperlapse App Turns Videos Into Time-Lapses in 2 Taps Instagram launched an app called Hyperlapse on Tuesday that speeds up […]

Touchgrind Skate 2

August 26, 2014

Just like in real skateboarding or fingerboarding, Touchgrind Skate 2 is a game of skill that takes less than ten […]

Atom Run on the App Store on iTunes

August 26, 2014

Atom Run Description Atom Run is an action-packed retro-futuristic platform game, in a superb mechanical-dynamic world. Jump, push, run and […]

United expands mobile passport scanning for international flights – Chicago Tribune

August 8, 2014

Chicago-based United Airlines on Wednesday introduced to its mobile app the ability to check in for international flights by scanning their passport with a mobile device.

– Chicago Tribune
08.08.2014

United Airlines adds passport scanning to its mobile app

August 7, 2014

United Airlines customers checking in for international flights now can scan their passports via their iOS and Android mobile devices. United says it is the first U.S. airline to add that option.

– USA TODAY
08.07.2014

United Airlines app can now scan your passport for international flights

August 7, 2014

Even if you can check in online, you still have to show your passport somewhere at the airport if you’re flying international. United Airlines wants to do away with that step, though, so the company has updated its iOS and Android app with the capability to scan passports on your own.

– Engadget
08.07.2014

United Airlines Launches Mobile App Passport Scanning – WSJ.com

August 6, 2014

United Airlines Launches Mobile App Passport Scanning. New feature enables more customers to check in for international flights on mobile

– The Wall Street Journal
08.06.2014

A Closer Look At Personas: What They Are And How They Work Part 1 | Smashing Magazine

August 6, 2014

A Closer Look At Personas: What They Are And How They Work Part 1 | Smashing Magazine in my experience […]

Create an RSS-Driven Campaign | MailChimp.com

August 5, 2014

Create an RSS-Driven Campaign | MailChimp.com.   Create an RSS-Driven Campaign When you create an RSS-Driven campaign in MailChimp, you can use […]

Walgreens QuickPrints API-Powered Printicular App Passes Four Million Prints | ProgrammableWeb

August 5, 2014

New PhotoCard App lets users create greeting cards using their own photos and can be picked up at their local Walgreens and Duane Reade.

The Northerner

August 5, 2014

The Northerner is an 81 foot long, two masted schooner. It shipwrecked on November 29, 1868 five miles southeast of Port Washington, Wisconsin. The bottom of the ship currently lies under 135 feet of water. The ship remains fairly intact although the pilothouse blew off when the ship wrecked.

Cool list of parallax and long scrolling sites:

July 2, 2014

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Apple on Hamburger Menus

June 30, 2014

Apple on Hamburger Menus. Apple on Hamburger Menus June 30, 2014 Mike Stern, Apple User Experience Evangelist in Designing Intuitive User […]

The Milwaukee Car Ferry Dive

June 27, 2014

he Milwaukee Car Ferry is a 325 foot car ferry that sank off from Whitefish Bay on October 22, 1929. Gale force winds rocked the ship, causing the railroad cars she was carrying to leave their tracks and roll into the seagate. The seagate was bent, which allowed water to enter the vessel and sink her. All 52 crew members lost their lives in the accident.

Color Theory: Brief Guide For Designers. – UX Planet

June 23, 2014

Source: Color Theory: Brief Guide For Designers. – UX Planet Color Theory: Brief Guide For Designers. Many people think the […]

Page Layers – Website Screenshots For Mac OS X

June 20, 2014

Page Layers is a website screenshot app for Mac OS X. It converts web pages to Photoshop files with separate […]

The Sea Tiger

June 19, 2014

This 189 foot Hawaii shipwreck rests in 123 feet of water, it is the deepest recreational scuba diving shipwreck in Honolulu, Hawaii. This Hawaii shipwreck offers penetration through its cargo holds, inner cabins, engine room, narrow passageways, and stairwells of the ship.

Briefs for prototyping

June 18, 2014

Lifeless mockups don’t tell the entire story, but you don’t have time to build a prototype. We’ve been there, too. […]

How to Design Components for Mobile First

June 18, 2014

Luke Wroblewski talkes about designing components with the mobile first principle in mind.   [youtube_sc url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWInGelLGN8″]

Fabio Carneiro — Email & User Experience Design — Atlanta, GA

June 17, 2014

Fabio Carneiro — Email & User Experience Design — Atlanta, GA.  

Aarron Walter

June 17, 2014

INTERFACE DESIGN BOOTCAMP Whether you are designing a Web app or a website, following best practices and standard design methodologies […]

Scott Jehl, Web Designer/Developer, Seagrove Beach, Florida, USA

June 17, 2014

  Is it possible to build smooth, fast, app-like experiences in the browser without sacrificing the benefits in reach and […]

Heres what Apples iCloud Drive will cost you, compared with its competition – CNET

June 9, 2014

Heres what Apples iCloud Drive will cost you, compared with its competition via Heres what Apples iCloud Drive will cost […]

Transition to 3x iPhone 6 at 1704 x 960 Likely Smoother Than Move to Retina – Mac Rumors

May 15, 2014

Transition to ‘3x’ iPhone 6 at 1704 x 960 Likely Smoother Than Move to Retina With an expected transition to […]

United Airlines iOS update lets passengers watch TV and movies directly through its app | The Verge

May 8, 2014

United Airlines iOS update lets passengers watch TV and movies directly through its app – The

– The Verge
05.08.2014

BBC – Future Media Standards & Guidelines – Home Page

April 28, 2014

This site details all standards & guidelines for developing and delivering products and services for BBC online (bbc.co.uk). Browse BBC […]

BBC – GEL (Global Experience Language)

April 28, 2014

BBC GEL BBC (Global Experience Language) guidelines Source: BBC – GEL (Global Experience Language)

Understanding CSS Timing Functions | Smashing Magazine

April 25, 2014

Understanding CSS Timing Functions | Smashing Magazine.   Understanding CSS Timing Functions People of the world, strap yourself in and […]

United Airlines app updated with Android-style UI and new features | Android Central

April 9, 2014

United Airlines app updated with Android-style UI and new features.

– Android Central
04.09.2014

8 Apps to Turn Your Pipe Dreams Into Prototypes

April 4, 2014

8 Apps to Turn Your Pipe Dreams Into Prototypes via 8 Apps to Turn Your Pipe Dreams Into Prototypes.

Pixars Motto: Going From Suck to Nonsuck | Fast Company | Business + Innovation

April 4, 2014

PIXARS MOTTO: GOING FROM SUCK TO NONSUCK via Pixars Motto: Going From Suck to Nonsuck | Fast Company | Business […]

Getting Your App Ready For iOS 7s New Dynamic Interactions | Smashing Mobile

March 18, 2014

There’s no need to bust out a physics textbook to make your iOS 7 app’s views animate like real-world objects. […]

Building Clickthrough Prototypes To Support Participatory Design | Smashing UX Design

March 11, 2014

As UX professionals, we often lead design exercises with our stakeholders, including immediate team members and external clients. In these […]

Timeline JS – Beautifully crafted timelines that are easy, and intuitive to use.

March 5, 2014

TimelineJSBeautifully crafted timelines that are easy and intuitive to use. via Timeline JS – Beautifully crafted timelines that are easy, […]

How Walgreens Digital Division transformed the 8,000-location retailer into a nimble digital innovator | Built In Chicago

March 4, 2014

How Walgreens Digital Division transformed the 8,000-location retailer into a nimble digital innovator via How Walgreens Digital Division transformed the […]

How Walgreens Digital Division transformed the 8,000-location retailer into a nimble digital innovator | Built In Chicago

March 4, 2014

The Walgreens app, which is available across every major platform, drives about 40 percent of Walgreens digital traffic and has gained the most fame for its Transfer Prescriptions, Refill by Scan (which processes more than one prescription every second!) and QuickPrints functionalities.

– Built in Chicago
03.04.2014

CarPlay Shown Off in New Promo Video from Volvo, Wi-Fi Connections Coming Soon – Mac Rumors

March 3, 2014

Following this mornings announcement from Apple that it will officially begin rolling out its “CarPlay” iOS vehicle integration with Ferrari, […]

3-4 iPhone 5S Psd Vector Mockup | Psd Mock Up Templates | Pixeden

February 27, 2014

A three-quarter perspective iPhone 5S vector mockup in gold, white and black. Scalable vector shape iPhone 5S psd with smart […]

How Smartphones are Changing Consumers’ Daily Routines Around the Globe

February 25, 2014

HOW SMARTPHONES ARE CHANGING CONSUMERS’ DAILY ROUTINES AROUND THE GLOBE MOBILE | 02.24.2014 Smartphones are beginning to transform how we […]

The essential secret to successful user experience design

February 24, 2014

The essential secret to successful user experience design For many, user experience design is about creating interfaces that are easy […]

A Five-Step Process For Conducting User Research | Smashing UX Design

February 24, 2014

A Five-Step Process For Conducting User Research via A Five-Step Process For Conducting User Research | Smashing UX Design.

Scuba Dive Videos

I pretty much live in the water. As a Marine Mammal and Shark diver at the Shedd Aquarium, I am lucky enough to be on the dive team for aquarium conservation. As a certified Dive Master and Tec. Diver I spend my time exploring the majestic shipwrecks of Lake Michigan. Please see some video footage of these haunting wrecks.

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